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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.

I was born in 1942, so I was mainly aware of Howard Hughes' name on RKO Radio Pictures.

Quotes by Martin Scorsese

Each time somebody working for the Maison has a baby, the atelier creates miniature blouses-blanches, exactly like the ones we wear, with the child's name embroidered across the front. That is our welcome-to-this-world gift.

Quotes by Martin Margiela

Name anything - high-definition TV, computer obsolescence - and I'm pretty much annoyed by it.

Quotes by Martin Freeman

I wanted a name that would put us first in the phone directory, or second if you count ABBA.

Quotes by Martin Fry

I want to produce more number one hits but not follow trends blindly! What I really hope to achieve in the long-term is to get that cross-over status such as Calvin Harris and Avicii. I'd love to be a household...

Quotes by Martin Garrix

We name time when we say: every thing has its time. This means: everything which actually is, every being comes and goes at the right time and remains for a time during the time allotted to it. Every thing has...

Quotes by Martin Heidegger

What's exciting about Sundance is that they're making a name for themselves in this boutique television niche world, and there's energy behind that.

Quotes by Martin Henderson

Name your nation-state, or tribe or party - you have to rationalize what you're doing. You have to go to sleep at night. Does Dick Cheney sleep at night? Does he sleep like a baby?

Quotes by Martin Donovan

When I was coming up with the Hal Hartley films, I was cast as a no one. I had no name visibility. I was working at a downtown post-performance-art, avant garde theater company and doing a couple things on television....

Quotes by Martin Donovan

Here, anyone can become president. We've had haberdashers, generals, lawyers, peanut farmers, community organizers and a real estate developer, to name a few. But perhaps no one had a better resume than George H.W. Bush.

Quotes by Martha MacCallum

I want you to know that I am innocent - and that I will fight to clear my name.

Quotes by Martha Stewart

Now, 'the fiscal cliff' is a name that the media came up with, but some of us have been saying for years, 'You have got to stop the out of control federal spending, or you will end up at this...

Quotes by Marsha Blackburn

You've got to quit judging people just because they have an 'R' or a 'D' in front of their name. We don't do that in Oklahoma.

Quotes by Markwayne Mullin

Tiffany is very proud to have the last name and she's proud of her dad.

Quotes by Marla Maples

All my friends can probably only name one publishing house, and that is Scholastic; they are everywhere. Scholastic is the perfect partner for spreading my message of diversity, inclusion, and social action.

Quotes by Marley Dias

It isn't always simple when America discovers you at 11 years old. Suddenly, it's not just homework that you're responsible for. Your name becomes a hashtag, and if you're lucky, you might even get invited on 'Ellen.'

Quotes by Marley Dias

When Clint Eastwood walks into a room, you may not know his name. But you know who he is.

Quotes by Mark Valley

I've worked with a lot of directors, some of them you wouldn't really attach the word 'artist' to their name.

Quotes by Mark Mothersbaugh

The travel and tourism industry is the lifeblood of many states around the country - including Florida, California, New York and Nevada, to name a few.

Quotes by Mark Foley

They are called 'Emos' now, and before that they were 'Goths.' They didn't have a name for it when I was one, but I was that black-wearing teenager and yes, I wore a little eyeliner.

Quotes by Mark Gatiss

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.