| 100% | CONFUCIUS | 9 | A Chinese philosopher who is often quoted as saying "___ say..." |
| 47% | LEE | 3 | Bruce ___, legendary martial artist who is famously quoted as saying "Be water, my friend." |
| 45% | ROOSEVELT | 9 | Eleanor ___ - wife of FDR - who is famously quoted as saying "Do one thing every day that scares you." |
| 44% | MEMBER | 6 | Someone who is part of a country club, say |
| 44% | ARISTOTLE | 9 | Philosopher who said "Man is by nature a political animal" |
| 43% | MILE | 4 | A miss is as good as one, they say |
| 43% | MAHATMAGANDHI | 13 | Peace-loving Indian leader who is famously quoted as saying "You must be the change you wish to see in the world.": 2 wds. |
| 43% | PRESLEY | 7 | Elvis ___, a singer who is often referred to as "The King of Rock and Roll" |
| 41% | LEAR | 4 | King quoted as saying "How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!" |
| 40% | PRINCE | 6 | Royal who is often described as "charming"? |
| 39% | OPTICALILLUSION | 15 | Image that might be seen as either a vase or two faces, say |
| 39% | PHELPS | 6 | Michael, who is often regarded as the best swimmer |
| 39% | RANKING | 7 | A system that determines how good a player is as compared to others in sports, say |
| 39% | JORDAN | 6 | Michael who is often regarded as the best basketball player |
| 38% | HEGEL | 5 | Philosopher who was a major influence on Marx |
| 38% | STOIC | 5 | Person who is indifferent and uncomplaining, say |
| 38% | SANE | 4 | Someone who is reasonable and sensible, say |
| 38% | THURSDAY | 8 | Nostradamus said (in Century 1, Quatrain 50) there will be born a man from the 3 water signs who will celebrate this as his holiday |
| 38% | IMMANUELKANT | 12 | A German philosopher who is considered a central figure in modern philosophy: 2 wds |
| 37% | PLATO | 5 | Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates |
| 37% | PLATO | 5 | Great philosopher who was a student of Socrates |
| 37% | GRAD | 4 | Whom a ''Congrats!'' lawn sign is often for |
| 37% | CHERUB | 6 | Angelic being often portrayed as a small child |
| 37% | SEATS | 5 | Is a maître d' for, say |
| 37% | YOGI | 4 | Baseball MVP who the quote "Even Napoleon had his Watergate" is often misattributed (it was actually said by Phillies manager Danny Ozark) |
| 37% | UCKNGTHETENBIRD | 15 | Showing a profit when others are losing money, say |
| 37% | ILSA | 4 | Character who says “Kiss me as if it were the last time” to Rick, in a 1942 film |
| 36% | ROGET | 5 | Word that is often used as a synonym for "thesaurus" |
| 36% | DESCARTES | 9 | Philosopher who said "I think, therefore I am" |
| 36% | ANOTCH | 6 | How much to be above, as they say |