- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
National character is only another name for the particular form which the littleness, perversity and baseness of mankind take in every country. Every nation mocks at other nations, and all are right.
- Fun
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- Nov 07, 2020
When a character bears the same name as the author it's just an invitation to have some fun.
- Make
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- Nov 07, 2020
A name doesn't make the music. It's just called that to differentiate it from other types of music.
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I climb a fourteener, a 14,000-foot/4,260-meter peak, in the winter by myself, I leave an itinerary and information about where my vehicle will be parked and the name of the county sheriff to contact in case I don't get home.
- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
My name is Arsenio. That's a very unique name for a black man. In Greek, it means Leroy.
- Change
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- Nov 07, 2020
My stage name has always been 'Armin van Buuren.' When I really started DJ'ing professionally, I already had a few U.K. hits under my belt under the name 'Armin', so I couldn't really change that anymore.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
I started keeping a diary in third grade and, in solidarity with Anne Frank, gave it a name and made it my confidante. To this day, I feel comforted and relieved of loneliness, no matter how foreign my surroundings, if I have a pad and a pen with which to record my experiences.
- Music
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was never in the business of trying to put my name out there - I was really focused on music and records and being in the studio.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mother wanted to name me Jackie or Jacqueline but she got to name my sister and my brother, so my dad and my brother insisted on naming me. And they were big fans of 'The Little Mermaid.'
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
It was the success of 'Bend it Like Beckham' which got my name out there. 'A Mighty Heart' also helped.
- Old Friends
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- Nov 07, 2020
Old friends call me Sea Salt, because my last name is Salter. Or Cocoa, cause my real first name is Courtney.
- Death
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Dream Act and the DISCLOSE Act, to name two, had majorities in both chambers during Obama's first term, but they were filibustered to death. They probably await a similar fate unless the filibuster is reformed.
- Education
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was just a kid. I had nothing to my name but I was still happy. But I was also given a chance to pursue my dreams, have an education.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020