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Call Quotes

What we call things, and what we're called in return.

This page gathers quotes built around the word "call" - from nicknames people give out to hide forgetfulness, to sharper questions about religious labels and double standards. Related reading: Calling.

As far as the grunge thing, there are three bands from Seattle that I would call true grunge.

Quotes by Adam Jones

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Quotes by Abigail Adams

I don't know if I would call myself a religious human.

Quotes by Zosia Mamet

I call everyone 'Darling' because I can't remember their names.

Quotes by Zsa Zsa Gabor

Calling Quotes

Would they call me a diva if I were a guy?

Quotes by Zaha Hadid

From France, you can call anywhere in the world for free. Americans can't do that!

Quotes by Xavier Niel

My songs are really never titled. Sometimes I call it one thing. then I change it.

Quotes by Wyclef Jean

I'd call him a sadistic, hippophilic necrophile, but that would be beating a dead horse.

Quotes by Woody Allen

If we like a man's dream, we call him a reformer; if we don't like his dream, we call him a crank.

Quotes by William Dean Howells

Calling Card Quotes

I call people who are covering up NSA crimes traitors.

Quotes by William Binney

I'm the guy they used to call Deep Throat.

Quotes by W. Mark Felt

It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

Let film-makers take a call about what films they want to do.

Quotes by Varun Dhawan

What we really wanted to call it was 'I Rhoda Book.'

Quotes by Valerie Harper

Calls Quotes

At those times I got into... I suppose you call it a rut. I used to do comedy, comedy, comedy and I suddenly thought I ought to break away from this somehow.

Quotes by Val Guest

I've never had any feeling of disconnection between the classical theater, or the contemporary theater, or musical theater, or the thing that we call opera.

Quotes by Trevor Nunn

A nerd can call another nerd a nerd.

Quotes by Travis Scott

At the very least, Secretary Clinton should publicly call for the unequivocal release of Saeed Abedini.

Quotes by Trent Franks

I thought it would be my one and only exhibition, so I decided to call it My Major Retrospective.

Quotes by Tracey Emin

Contact Quotes

I call my fans 'friends.'

Quotes by Tony Oller

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the joke in "I call everyone 'Darling'"?
It's a practical excuse dressed up as charm: "I call everyone 'Darling' because I can't remember their names."
Is there a quote about not identifying as religious?
Yes — a plainly stated one: "I don't know if I would call myself a religious human."
What does the "diva" quote say about gender and perception?
It's a pointed rhetorical question: "Would they call me a diva if I were a guy?" — questioning whether the same behavior gets labeled differently depending on gender.
What's the "Deep Throat" quote about?
It's a short, identity-defining line: "I'm the guy they used to call Deep Throat," referencing the well-known nickname tied to the Watergate scandal.
Where can I find more quotes about phones or getting in touch?
Phone quotes and Contact quotes cover the more literal side of calling someone, while Calling quotes leans into the idea of a personal calling or purpose.

Some entries are self-deprecating one-liners, others poke at how loosely society uses titles like "diva." For more on staying reachable, see Contact or browse Calls.