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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.

When you have a tax system in which most of the exemptions and the lowest rates benefit the richest, all in the name of job creation, all that happens is that the rich get richer.

Quotes by Nick Hanauer

When I was about eight, I realised the person whose name was on the book got money for it, and it seemed almost too good to be true that you could get paid for making things up.

Quotes by Nick Earls

It really is quite remarkable that Darfur has become a household name. I am gratified that's the case.

Quotes by Nicholas Kristof

It is one thing to go into combat, but quite another to go in with the sapping knowledge that what you do in the next few chaotic minutes or hours in the name of your mates, your regiment, your country,...

Quotes by Nicholas Soames

You can ask any Latin actor: inevitably, if they get a part meant for a white guy, producers will change the character's name to sound more Latin.

Quotes by Nicholas Gonzalez

All the people in Star Trek will always be known as those characters. And what characters to have attached to your name in life! The show is such a phenomenon all over the world.

Quotes by Nichelle Nichols

Had I guessed the trouble my name was going to cause a lot of people on the other side of the world, I would have changed it to something easier when I began writing books.

Quotes by Ngaio Marsh

I always make a point of keeping the most pleasant-sounding name for the murderer. As he or she is bound to come to an unpleasant end, it seems the very least the author can do.

Quotes by Ngaio Marsh

Through leadership of the fight against French colonialism, Ho Chi Minh had made a name for himself in the international political arena.

Quotes by Nguyen Cao Ky

I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday.

Quotes by Nelson DeMille

I don't name sources.

Quotes by Nelson DeMille

The name 'Mondelez' I hate. It sounds like a disease.

Quotes by Nelson Peltz

I'm coming out with my line of shoes and my very first shoe is called 'The Nethia.' How we came up with the name is that my legal name is Linnethia and we shortened it.

Quotes by NeNe Leakes

Yes, it's my real name. I had to pull out my passport twice today to prove it.

Quotes by Neon Hitch

I try not to name too many labels - not because it's not cool, but because it starts getting political.

Quotes by Nelly

We live in a disposable society. It's easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name - we call it recycling.

Quotes by Neil LaBute

Google the name Prometheus, and see how often it has been given to innovations in many different fields, notably science, medicine and space exploration. The fire he stole can be seen, too, as the spark generating all artistic creativity.

Quotes by Neil MacGregor

I've always liked shows that have a strong cast of secondary characters. One of the greatest examples ever I would say is 'The Simpsons.' If you think about it, you could name 100 characters recognizable from that show. I think...

Quotes by Neil Flynn

Allowing children to spew forth whatever is on their minds in the name of openness only creates an illusion of family closeness.

Quotes by Neil Kurshan

I have never used my family name to 'cash-in.' Unfortunately, such ridiculous charges come with the territory of coming from a famous and public family.

Quotes by Neil Bush

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.