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Name Quotes

A name carries more history than it seems.

These quotes explore names from a few sides - living with a name that carries an unusual meaning, the messy improvised way band names actually get chosen, and the pride of having your name tied to a brand you believe in. See I Am Quotes for related themes.

If somebody, without knowing me, comes up to me and wants to upset or belittle me, I think that reflects badly on them, not me... if you're ever unsure of what to call me or someone like me, my name...

Quotes by Sinead Burke

The word 'midget' is a slur. It evolved from P. T. Barnum's era of circuses and freak shows. Society has evolved. So should our vocabulary. Language is a powerful tool. It does not just name our society. It shapes it.

Quotes by Sinead Burke

Until I was four years old I lived in the house of my paternal grandfather, about two miles from the pretty little village of Wallace, at the mouth of the river of that name.

Quotes by Simon Newcomb

I never really got any attention until I was on MTV. I became a household name because I was on every day from 3-4 P.M. I wasn't prepared for it - how mean they can be in the press.

Quotes by Simon Rex

I once stood in the middle of New York city watching my name go round the electronic zipper sign in Times Square and I felt pretty thrilled, but not quite as thrilled as I felt when I saw my name...

Quotes by Simon Armitage

My ambition is to work in quality projects and make a name for myself.

Quotes by Shweta Menon

Not every man remembers the name of the cow which supplied him with each drop of milk he has drunk.

Quotes by Shmuel Yosef Agnon

There are people who have never been taught anything, and know everything, have never been anywhere, and understand everything, have never given a moment's thought to anything, and comprehend everything. 'Blessed hands' is the name bestowed on these fortunate beings....

Quotes by Sholom Aleichem

I had done 25 motion pictures prior to The Partridge Family and nobody knew my name.

Quotes by Shirley Jones

We have run out of creativity for children and teachers alike in the name of pushing up standards.

Quotes by Shirley Williams

There is only one entity which I built, which is HCL. And the legacy which I want to leave behind that is in my name. There is only one thing which bears my name in the doorsteps - that is...

Quotes by Shiv Nadar

My aim is to show that those governments that violate the rights of people by invoking the name of Islam have been misusing Islam.

Quotes by Shirin Ebadi

It seems unfair that anyone can set up on Twitter using my name, or the name of any famous person, without any checks at all.

Quotes by Shirley Eaton

When you say the name Gilligan, you know who that is. If a show is good, if it's written well, you should be able to erase the names of the characters saying the lines and still be able to know...

Quotes by Sherwood Schwartz

I don't know how we're going to have this baby because I'm in my forties and I can't even remember my first son's name. But I'm going to have another baby because I'm feeling good.

Quotes by Sherri Shepherd

I think you need humour and a sense of fun, which is what I try to bring to my books to leaven the danger and action. The ones that really transcend the genre always have a great laugh in them,...

Quotes by Sherrilyn Kenyon

There is no greater name for a leader than mother or father. There is no leadership more important than parenthood.

Quotes by Sheri L. Dew

My name is Sherman J. Alexie Jr., and I am an insomniac.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

I want to ask those who are aiding terror, what do you get by taking innocent lives? Islam is a religion of peace; you are maligning its name.

Quotes by Sheikh Hasina

In Harlem, Facebook was big. Kids would make Facebook 'families,' where they would change their last name on Facebook and have the same last name as their friends. I had this girl I was talking to, and she changed her...

Quotes by Sheck Wes

Frequently Asked Questions

What different situations involve a 'name' in these quotes?
They range from living with a name that means something unsettling, to a joking story about how bands supposedly come up with names, to being pleased to have your name tied to a brand, to admitting you don't remember anyone's name at all.
Is there a quote about a name that carries a difficult meaning?
Yes. One quote says, "When you have a name that means scares, you have to live with that." For more, see I Am quotes.
Is there a quote joking about how bands come up with names?
Yes - one speaker jokes that they've never been in a band where someone goes, "Ah, I've got the perfect name!" - poking fun at made-up origin stories like claiming inspiration from climbing Mount Fuji and seeing "a golden dove came down." For more, see Know quotes.
Is there a quote about being proud to have your name on a brand?
Yes. One speaker says they're "very pleased to have my name associated with Bean Pole Jeans," describing it as part of "being a part of the Bean Pole family." For more, see Good quotes.
Is there a quote about not remembering names?
Yes - one speaker admits, "I don't remember anybody's name," and jokingly wonders how the "'dahling' thing got started." For more, see Life quotes.

One entry even pokes fun at forgetting names entirely and defaulting to a catch-all nickname instead. Continue browsing with Know Quotes or Good Quotes.