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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.

When I first got the call from my manager asking if I'd ever heard of Jesse Owens, I recognized the name, looked him up, and was blown away by his story.

Quotes by Stephan James

History can bring luck: this is what we can call optimism.

Quotes by Stephane Hessel

I'm still hesitant to call myself a journalist. I see myself as a documentary maker who is trusted with hard-hitting current affairs issues.

Quotes by Stacey Dooley

I like to swim a few times a week. It's relaxing, and no one can call, email, or text me while I'm in the pool.

Quotes by Stacy Brown-Philpot

If we call ourselves children of God, then others are also children of God.

Quotes by Sri Chinmoy

That which we call the Hindu religion is really the Eternal religion because it embraces all others.

Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

I'm not a celebrity. I don't call myself a celebrity. I'm an actor.

Quotes by Sophia Bush

Let's be honest: I call myself a titan. I've got issues.

Quotes by Shonda Rhimes

If you have any opinions at all or if you're even remotely verbal then they're going to call you fiery.

Quotes by Shirley Manson

We should forcefully call out China whenever it violates international standards.

Quotes by Sherrod Brown

It was not a state secret that I would call on Thackeray. I was not hiding anything.

Quotes by Sharad Pawar

The cardiac calls require medical intervention. So an ambulance for a cardiac call requires a doctor, a ward boy and medical equipment.

Quotes by Shaffi Mather

The Germans call him 'Our Shakespeare' because we love him.

Quotes by Sebastian Koch

I've never really been one to get what they call stage fright so much.

Quotes by Sean Penn

If our local, observable universe is embedded in a larger structure, a multiverse, then there's other places in this larger structure that have denizens in them that call their local environs the universe. And conditions in those other places could...

Quotes by Sean M. Carroll

My grandmother used to call me Sweetie, and I really loved it.

Quotes by Saweetie

Call me the Scatman. I do quite a bit of scattin'.

Quotes by Scatman Crothers

Nobody really expects a Nobel Prize call.

Quotes by Saul Perlmutter

I was in the independent scene for two years before I got the call from the WWE.

Quotes by Sasha Banks

I call people 'petal' all the time. My postman is very confused by this.

Quotes by Sarah Rees Brennan

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.