The Ancients Speak
You get an "A" if you know that Horace described this emotion as "a short madness"
Anger
Not "E pluribus unum" but this national motto appears on the flags of Georgia & Mississippi
In God We Trust
Roy Wood Jr.: "If they can make a documentary about your time" in this post held by Spiro Agnew, you did the job "incorrectly"
Vice-President
A "quicker picker upper", or a bonus given at some poker tournaments after knocking out specific players
A bounty
"Double your pleasure, double your fun" with this brand
Doublemint
In "Oedipus at Colonus", he wrote, "Acceptance--that is the great lesson suffering teaches"
Sophocles
In 1992 this state replaced the words "The Sunshine State" on its flag with the words "The Mount Rushmore State"
South Dakota
What to do with Wanda Sykes' ashes? "Spread 'em over" this actress, Storm in "X-Men"; "she don't even have to be at the funeral"
Halle Berry
In the Gospel of John, the Pharisees told Jesus that this was the penalty for adultery; he told them to be cautious judging
Death by stoning
"I don't wanna grow up, I'm" this kind of "kid"
A Toys "R" Us kid
In his "Histories", he quoted Solon as saying, "Before he dies, call no man happy--he is at best but fortunate"
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Herodotus
Representations of the North Star & this other night sky feature appear on Alaska's flag
the Big Dipper (Ursa Major)
His early stand-up bits like the over-chatty ventriloquist are part of what made him a legend
Albert Brooks
Look out below! CEO severance from a company may be in the form of this 2-word type with a precious metal in its name
A golden parachute
This chain promised "We'll leave the light on for you"
Motel 6
In "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars", it's said that his last words were "What an artist dies with me!"
Nero
This state's flag features the frigate Raleigh, built in Portsmouth in 1776 & the first ship to fly the U.S. flag in a sea battle
New Hampshire
On "Rolling Stone's 500 Worst Albums", from Blaine Capatch: "2 Foot 2 Loose" by Kenny Loggins & "Idahoication" by this bunch of Flea's
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
There are fines & fees & then there's this other "F" word referring to property seized by the po-po for criminal reasons
Forfeiture
This brand has been advertised as "Two, two, two mints in one"
Certs
We're not sure if he found him, but this cynic, lantern in tote, was quoted as saying he was "looking for an honest man"
Diogenes
This state's flag bears the words "Battle Born", referring to it becoming a state during the Civil War
Nevada
A chapter in Laurie Kilmartin's "Dead People Suck" is "Home Hospice: Die Surrounded by Stuff You Meant to Take to" this charity
Goodwill
Mark Twain loved this Louisiana French word for something extra given after a transaction is completed
A lagniappe
"Quick, Henry," this old-time insecticide that also means to move quickly from place to place
Flit