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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.

John D. Rockefeller wanted to dominate oil, but Microsoft wants it all, you name it: cable, media, banking, car dealerships.

Quotes by Ralph Nader

Man has an innate capacity for violence, but can only justify it in the name of justice.

Quotes by Ralph Steadman

My goal is to get my name known in the Premier League. I want to put my footsteps in the snow.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

My goal is to get my name known here in the Premier League.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

I was always in my mind that for the top-six clubs in England my name was not big enough.

Quotes by Ralph Hasenhuttl

Civilization, to be worthy of the name, must afford other methods of settling human differences than those of blood letting.

Quotes by Ralph Chaplin

If you leave without a fight, you will get the name of a coward.

Quotes by Rajinikanth

We're just actors, man, just part of things. We're just doing our jobs, like everyone else does their jobs. The adulation for us is much more because we are always in the public eye. But I never became an actor...

Quotes by Rajkummar Rao

When Raj and DK came and narrated me the script, the title was something else. But in conversation, I told them if we can name it 'Stree'. In a way, I was the one who decided the title. I found...

Quotes by Rajkummar Rao

I was always a little skeptical of how voters would react to my name.

Quotes by Raja Krishnamoorthi

Misdeeds of a few players and certain people cannot and should not bring bad name to hundreds of players who participated in the I.P.L. with full honesty. The reputation of the I.P.L. cannot be tarnished by a few greedy individuals.

Quotes by Rajeev Shukla

Studios tend to approach popular actors because they want to grab eyeballs. When it comes to the south actors, this may work because they cater to a different kind of audience, and it might make a difference there. However, in...

Quotes by Rajesh Khattar

I dedicated my 20s, my passion and energy to the name 'Rain.' I always did my best, and I thought if I did, it would eventually show, and even if it didn't turn out well, I wouldn't have any regrets.

Quotes by Rain

People are getting permanent tattoos of my name. It's madness. People come and touch my feet. Initially it was really weird, but now I think people see me as an inspiration. So I need to set the right example.

Quotes by Raftaar

We won't tolerate abuses and crimes made every day in the name of freedom of speech. That is freedom of extortion and blackmail.

Quotes by Rafael Correa

I didn't want to be the next version of any player - I wanted to establish my own name.

Quotes by Rafael van der Vaart

People still kill in the name of religion. We haven't evolved to the point where we're one tribe called humans.

Quotes by Rachel Weisz

Sadly, in the name of progress, we have polluted the air, water, soil and the food we eat.

Quotes by Radhanath Swami

Parents of all girls must simultaneously explain overt and covert sexism, name it whenever they see it, and teach their daughters to do the same.

Quotes by Rachel Simmons

I love to personalize things. I love to make things my own. I like to name everything - from cars to iPhones to the socks I just lost.

Quotes by Rachel Nichols

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.