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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.

Paul is an awful name. I might as well be Bob.

Quotes by Paul Bettany

It's not a giant thrill to hear someone give you the label 'manic-depressive,' but to me I was so relieved. What I was suffering from had a name and could be treated.

Quotes by Patty Duke

If a film is based on a true story and you don't use anyone's name, you can do what you like.

Quotes by Patty Jenkins

Written by the ancient Chinese philosopher of the same name, the 'Zhuangzi' is one long perplexing puzzle of a rambling collection of enigmatic short stories. It's a strange feeling to laugh at a joke written by someone in the 4th...

Quotes by Patrick Stump

East Texas isn't known for producing quarterbacks. I was never really on the football circuit. I wasn't the type of guy that put my name out there.

Quotes by Patrick Mahomes

Any political party that includes the word 'democratic' in its name, isn't.

Quotes by Patrick Murray

Malice is only another name for mediocrity.

Quotes by Patrick Kavanagh

Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing 'New York Knicks' instead of 'Seattle SuperSonics.'

Quotes by Patrick Ewing

If you are doing well, then your name is always bandied about.

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

If you don't play well, people don't watch the game, but if you have scored, your name flashes up; it doesn't matter how you've played. So as a striker, that is what I've got to try to do - make...

Quotes by Patrick Bamford

Unless you're a salesman, or a bad guest on a talk show, you don't call someone by his name that often.

Quotes by Patricia Marx

There were a couple of things in the intervention that made me know I needed help. One was a letter from my daughter saying that she was ashamed she had the same last name as I did, which will shock...

Quotes by Pat Summerall

I was trying to land an 18-year-old strapping first baseman from Blanco, Texas, population 200. His name was Willie Upshaw. It turned out there were only three scouts who knew about Willie - Dave Yocum and I working for the...

Quotes by Pat Gillick

What was the first name of the Houston club? It wasn't the Astros. It was the Colt .45s. A lot of guys now will say Colt 45 is a beer. But it was also a pistol, and it went right...

Quotes by Pat Gillick

We should release films without revealing the director's name, as his or her gender would not be a barometer to watch those films.

Quotes by Parvathy

Whatever I do, I like to be the one doing it. I don't just like to get someone in to run it and put a name to it.

Quotes by Paolo Nutini

I've always been proud that my name stands for peace.

Quotes by Paloma Picasso

If I slip up and receive a good gift, I will not have given a good gift. This is probably a natural law that affects us all and needs a name. The Gift Reciprocal Law.

Quotes by Padgett Powell

When I first came up in the wrestling business, there was a movie called 'The California Dolls' about a female tag team - girls who are struggling trying to make it in the wrestling world. I started out in a...

Quotes by Paige

It is a pleasure to see your name in the list of players that Barca want.

Quotes by Ousmane Dembele

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.