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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 have nothing against President McKinley whatsoever, but I would rather have this peak be called by the name it has gone by for centuries by Alaskans than a man who never set foot in our state. This is the...

Quotes by Lisa Murkowski

I love the dignity in the name Philadelphia, but at heart, we're Philly.

Quotes by Lisa Scottoline

For years we've been told by secretive power hoarders we need to compromise some of our hot freedom for security. Civil Libertarians have always known that hogwash claim was stinkier than week old trout jam, and we have warned about...

Quotes by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

I have 'the first' attached to my name in a whole lot of different aspects when it comes to the sport of basketball.

Quotes by Lisa Leslie

If you're trying to hide, avoid using your own name. Have a couple spares that you can pull out of your pocket anytime, the more thoroughly documented the better.

Quotes by Lisa Lutz

If I use my credit card... and they go, 'Oh my gosh, there's Lisa Frank who makes the stickers!' I go, 'Isn't that the craziest thing, that I have the same name?'

Quotes by Lisa Frank

Whenever I watch any kind of competition, my immediate reaction when they call out the name of the winner is to look at the loser.

Quotes by Lisa Jewell

My name is Linus, and I am your God.

Quotes by Linus Torvalds

Before I left the 'Star' last year to write books full-time, I welcomed catastrophe. It was material. Missed planes, broken pipes, dead lawns, digestive disorders, you name it, if it was something that had gone horribly wrong, it was worth...

Quotes by Linwood Barclay

Finally I had a place where I could express my pain and I felt safe because I didn't have to put my name on it. I think acting kept me alive back then.

Quotes by Lindsay Wagner

My father was a truck driver. That's where it all started, and academically I was a disaster at school. My cousin got his name on the honour board; I, at Melbourne High School, I carved mine on the desk.

Quotes by Lindsay Fox

From George Washington to George W. Bush, presidents have invoked God's name in the performance of their official duties.

Quotes by Linda Chavez

The children of politicians learn the allure and tricks of politics along with their alphabet. They inherit a network of useful contacts, and - if they're lucky - a name that confers instant voter recognition.

Quotes by Linda Colley

Why isn't there a special name for the tops of your feet?

Quotes by Lily Tomlin

I have phobias of everything you can name, but the problem with hypnotism is handing control over to someone else - and that is one of my phobias!

Quotes by Limahl

As a former Republican, I represent a group of Americans who all too often have no one to speak for them. This group doesn't necessarily have a name. We've been called 'moderates,' but that term can be misleading.

Quotes by Lincoln Chafee

There's this common perception that having a famous last name is all you need. A surname may get you a meeting, but if there's no talent you won't get the part.

Quotes by Lily Collins

My last name may have opened doors, but I have to keep them open.

Quotes by Lily Collins

Going to Comic-Con was mind-blowing, seeing all these fans and all these people who know my name.

Quotes by Lili Reinhart

I have my name, and I have a growing fan base, so I'm gonna do whatever I want.

Quotes by Lil Nas X

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.