Funny historical quotes

I cannot tell a lie, I did eat that cherry. – George Washington

Give me liberty or give me a really good sandwich. – Patrick Henry

I have a dream that one day all horses will be required to wear pants. – Martin Luther King Jr.

Four score and seven beers ago… – Abraham Lincoln (revised)

Dress for the job you want, not the powdered wig you have. – Benjamin Franklin

I may be small, but I have a big bill to pay. – Alexander Hamilton

I came, I saw, I asked for directions. – Julius Caesar

I did not have text with that woman, Cleopatra. – Bill Clinton (historically questionable)

It’s not the size of your empire, it’s how you use it. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee… and avoid crossing the Rubicon. – Muhammad Ali (historically questionable)

A penny saved is a penny spent on tea and crumpets. – Queen Elizabeth I

I have a dream that one day all men will be able to marry their pet goats. – Gandhi (definitely not historically accurate)

I may not know much about history, but I know where I put my keys. – Albert Einstein

I have come to chew bubblegum and free the colonies… and I’m all out of bubblegum. – Thomas Jefferson

I see dead people… in history books. – Sixth Sense (historical version)

Give me liberty, or at least give me a good discount. – Rosa Parks (shopping spree edition)

Funny historical quotes part 2

I have a dream that my four little score and seven years will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their buttons, but by the content of their powdered wigs. – Martin Luther King Jr. (opera version)

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country… like bring me a sandwich. – John F. Kennedy

I’m sorry for what I said when I was hungry… and also for all those beheadings. – Henry VIII

We have nothing to fear but fear itself… and those creepy Puritans. – Franklin D. Roosevelt

I have a dream that one day, all horses will be required to wear top hats. – Martin Luther King Jr. (revised edition)

Happiness is a warm cannon… and some really good cheese. – Charles Dickens

I may be a small country, but I have a lot of clogs to fill. – Netherlands

I did not have technological relations with that woman, Cleopatra. – Bill Gates (historically questionable)

I have a dream that one day all men will be able to grow fabulous mustaches. – Martin Luther King Jr. (Movember version)

I came, I saw, I bought a souvenir t-shirt. – Julius Caesar (tourist edition)

It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our powdered wigs. – J.K. Rowling (Harry Potter/ historical mashup)

A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a llama. – Richard III (mixing up history edition)

Give me liberty, or give me a dance-off! – Patrick Henry (fresh twist edition)

I may be the Queen, but I still need my afternoon tea. – Queen Elizabeth II

A penny saved is a penny spent on powdered wigs. – Benjamin Franklin (fashionista edition)

I have a dream that one day all men will be able to grow mullets without judgment. – Martin Luther King Jr. (business in the front, party in the back version)

I may not know art, but I know what I like… and it’s powdered wigs. – Pablo Picasso

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee… and wear a powdered wig for good measure. – Muhammad Ali (historically questionable)

I did not have technological relations with that woman, Marie Antoinette. – Bill Gates (historically questionable)

It’s not how big your army is, it’s how you use your powdered wig. – Sun Tzu

I came, I saw, I took a selfie. – Julius Caesar (modernized edition)

Dress for the revolution you want, not the powdered wig you have. – Che Guevara (historical fashionista edition)

I have a dream that one day all men will be able to wear unicorn onesies without judgment. – Martin Luther King Jr. (slumber party version)

I may be small, but I have big plans for powdered wig fashion. – Napoleon Bonaparte (no fashion faux pas allowed)

A penny saved is a penny spent on powdered wig conditioner. – Queen Elizabeth I (hair care edition)

I have a dream that one day all men will be able to wear fanny packs without judgment. – Martin Luther King Jr. (fashion accessory edition)

I may not know much about history, but I know a good sale when I see one. – Albert Einstein

I have come to chew bubblegum and free the colonies… and I’m all out of bubblegum, but I brought powdered wigs! – Thomas Jefferson (party version)

I see dead people… in history museums. – Sixth Sense (historical tour edition)

Alfred Sorsazo

A seeker of inspiration and beauty in words. I share quotes that touch the soul, provoke thought, and inspire change.

Finding and sharing wisdom that helps you better understand yourself and the world around you. Why quotes? Short phrases contain incredible power - they can inspire, support, give hope, or just make you smile.

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