Famous Compliments
Compliments in Literature
Compliments in Movies
Compliments in History
100

Who famously said, “You are the wind beneath my wings”?

Bette Midler

100

In which novel does Mr. Darcy compliment Elizabeth Bennet by saying, “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you”?

Pride and Prejudice

100

In which movie does the character say, “You complete me”?

Jerry Maguire

100

Who was complimented as “the father of modern physics”?

Albert Einstein

200

Which U.S. President complimented his wife by saying, “She has a smile that lights up a room”?

Barack Obama

200

Which character in “To Kill a Mockingbird” is complimented for their moral integrity?

Atticus Finch

200

Which movie features the line, “You had me at hello”?

Jerry Maguire

200

Which historical figure was praised as “the greatest military leader of all time”?

Alexander the Great

300

Who was complimented as “the greatest writer in the English language”?

William Shakespeare

300

In “The Great Gatsby,” who is complimented for their “extraordinary gift for hope”?

Jay Gatsby

300

In “The Help,” what compliment does Aibileen give to Mae Mobley?

You is kind. You is smart. You is important.

300

Who was described as “the mother of the civil rights movement”?

Rosa Parks

400

Which artist was praised as “the King of Pop”?

Michael Jackson

400

Which Shakespearean character is praised for being “the noblest Roman of them all”?

Brutus

400

Which movie character is complimented with the line, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat”?

Chief Brody in Jaws

400

Which U.S. President was complimented as “the Great Emancipator”?

Abraham Lincoln

500

Who was described as “the First Lady of Song”?

Ella Fitzgerald

500

In “Harry Potter,” who is often complimented for their bravery and loyalty?

Harry Potter

500

In “The Princess Diaries,” who is complimented with, “You look so… clean”?

Mia Thermopolis

500

Who was called “the Iron Lady” for her strong leadership?

Margaret Thatcher

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