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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.

Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things.

Quotes by Henri Poincare

A scientist worthy of his name, about all a mathematician, experiences in his work the same impression as an artist; his pleasure is as great and of the same nature.

Quotes by Henri Poincare

Darian is a Greek name, and my grandson is definitely going to be a Greek God, just like his grandfather.

Quotes by Hema Malini

When I was at the top, my mother was helping other girls. I thought it was a beautiful gesture and that I should continue it in her name.

Quotes by Hema Malini

President Bush has asserted the right to wiretap and eavesdrop on any American without a warrant in the name of fighting terrorism. He has asserted presidential power beyond stated constitutional rights, and there is no Republican gutsy enough to call...

Quotes by Helen Thomas

You name it, we're out there with the latest and the best cutting edge.

Quotes by Helen Gurley Brown

Bee to the blossom, moth to the flame; Each to his passion; what's in a name?

Quotes by Helen Hunt Jackson

When you win you're going to get fans chanting your name and when you don't do great they're going to give you stick.

Quotes by Hector Bellerin

I don't have my name on anything that I don't really do.

Quotes by Heidi Klum

His name is Michael Jackson, not Super Michael Jackson. He makes mistakes just like all of us.

Quotes by Heavy D

I don't recognize my people anymore. I feel Somalia is lost. There is no Somalia. It is just a name.

Quotes by Hawa Abdi

More people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, my friends, that is true perversion.

Quotes by Harvey Milk

My name is Harvey Milk and I'm here to recruit you.

Quotes by Harvey Milk

My Life in CIA is the first time that I've ever written a story in my own name.

Quotes by Harry Mathews

I've not made my name as a wheeler and dealer. Don't say that.

Quotes by Harry Redknapp

Adult fantasy gets a bad name. You think of Xena - Warrior Princess. If you don't do it expensively, it becomes tacky and you end up just appealing to 45-year-old single men.

Quotes by Harry Lloyd

Always it gave me a pang that my children had no lawful claim to a name.

Quotes by Harriet Ann Jacobs

Americans need to be engaged and invested in the legislative process that affects their daily lives, otherwise we are just democracy in name only.

Quotes by Harris Faulkner

Every one of the world's dictatorships can and does claim to be acting in the name of the people.

Quotes by Harold H. Greene

You probably can't name more than a handful of comedies that would qualify for Best Picture. I can think of a lot of comedy screenplays; Woody Allen has had numerous nominations for his screenplays. But most comedies are calculated. They...

Quotes by Harold Ramis

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.