- 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
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
The name came about from me just closing my eyes and sticking a pen on a map of South Africa. St. Lucia was the fifth place that the pen landed on.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was going to change my name to Sophie Windsor, but then I decided not to. I prefer to go into the room just as Sophie Winkleman.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
My own life has been doubly disconnected, as I've written books under two different names. As an author, your name almost becomes a brand; readers know what to expect.
- Edge
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- Nov 07, 2020
My real name is Madeleine Wickham, under which I write dramas with an edge of humour. As Sophie Kinsella it's fast, all-out comedies, such as the 'Shopaholic' series.
- Kind
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not very much of a 'name it and shame it' kind of guy.
- Song
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- Nov 07, 2020
For dramas, I've become more careful because now there are specific works that you think of when you hear the name Song Hye-kyo.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
If I had to name one thing that differentiates me from the other women, it's that I get free stuff at restaurants or get discounts.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's tough for a child to deal with expectations that people have if they have a successful parent. A child often fails to cope with the same and constantly tries to find out possible ways to excel - just to live up to the name.
- Church
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- Nov 07, 2020
I liked the name of the amendment. I couldn't help feeling uneasy that the church was opposing something with a name as beautiful as the Equal Rights Amendment.
- Game
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not going to deny that knowing someone in high places can sometimes get the job done. That's the name of the game. A son or daughter of someone famous will get a break. But once they're in there, they're on their own.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020