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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 taught, the way in which we got evaluated is what I used to call the drive-by evaluation. Somebody would come in for 20 minutes with a checklist, and that would be your evaluation. So it was clearly a...

Quotes by Randi Weingarten

Mummy, Bea and I call ourselves 'the Tripod' - they are my best friends in the world.

Quotes by Princess Eugenie of York

Tough times call for tougher decisions.

Quotes by Prabhas

What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

Quotes by Pontius Pilate

Just vengeance does not call for punishment.

Quotes by Pierre Corneille

Those wearing tolerance for a label call other views intolerable.

Quotes by Phyllis McGinley

My father used to call me the laughing hyena.

Quotes by Phyllis Diller

Instead, I was interested in what I guess I could call narrative indeterminacy, in questioning the apparent, taken-for-granted authority of any particular representation of the events in question.

Quotes by Peter Straub

One can't understand the Christian Right and similar movements unless one sees them as reactive - they're reacting to what they call secular humanism.

Quotes by Peter L. Berger

I guess the word to call me is my name, Pete.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

I don't expect to get a standing ovation from businessmen when I call for higher wages.

Quotes by Peter Bofinger

The SEALs rarely call the Taliban 'terrorists' because they respect them as worthy opponents.

Quotes by Peter Berg

I just call it like I see it.

Quotes by Penny Hardaway

Johnny Depp is so special that he is like a Martian. In fact, that's what I call him, Martian.

Quotes by Penelope Cruz

I'm super-obsessed with law enforcement. I'm what you'd call a 'cop fan.'

Quotes by Pauley Perrette

Why don't we call on the credit card companies to be accountable? They need to be held accountable for their predatory lending practices.

Quotes by Paul Wellstone

Am I allowed to call myself working-class now? Because obviously I'm now very rich.

Quotes by Paul Merton

I sometimes improvise, and that's what I call 'massaging the character.'

Quotes by Paul Guilfoyle

I won't call 'Cabin' an anti-home invasion story, because that's not exactly true, but the home-invasion subgenre is one I generally don't gravitate toward as a reader or film viewer.

Quotes by Paul G. Tremblay

I loved when my boyfriends would call me their Amazon girl.

Quotes by Patti Hansen

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.