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Quotes About Name

Formerly,' according to the Sheikh Abu el-Hasan Fushanji, 'being a Sufi was a reality without a name. Today it is a name without a reality.
~ Idries Shah
Sufi" es un nombre para el ser humano realizado.
~ Idries Shah
London is calling my name and I must listen and direct myself towards this city.
~ Unknown
A scholar who loves comfort is not worthy of the name.
~ Confucius
We are the silver people, the Mongols. When they ask, tell them there are no tribes. Tell them I am khan of the sea of grass, and they will know me by that name, as Genghis. Yes, tell them that. Tell them that I am Genghis and I will ride.
~ Conn Iggulden
My son's name is Temujin," he said. "He will be iron.
~ Conn Iggulden
It's hard for me to give this advice, but it's advice I wish I had been given when I was younger. Patti Smith recounts that Williams S. Burroughs taught her this when she was young: 'Build a good name. Keep your name clean. Don't make compromises. Don't worry about making a bunch of money or being successful. Be concerned with doing good work. And make the right choices and protect your work. And if you can build a good name, eventually that name will be its own currency.
~ Courtney Love
I was brought up on a ranch but, because of my father, the romance of guns had somehow escaped me. In his eyes, a gun was a tool, not some half-assed deity. Guys who named their guns worried him and me. I
~ Craig Johnson
Farewell Piorewiczowna, unasked for shadow I don't even remember your first name.
~ Czeslaw Milosz
Is Loor a man's name or a woman's name?" Aja, TRB. It is the name of a female warrior." Loor, TRB. What did she do that was so heroic?" Aja, TRB She killed her enemies and ate them." Loor, TRB.
~ D.J. MacHale
Fereydun, that's my dad's name. My grandmother, my dad's mom, when she was pregnant, she was dating a man from Persia, a Persian gentleman. It wasn't his child, but he was still very supportive and said, 'Hey, this is a great name,' and so it stuck. So that's what she named him.
~ Fred Armisen
'Benedict' means 'blessed.' My parents liked the sound of the name and felt slightly blessed because they'd been trying for a child for a very long time.
~ Benedict Cumberbatch
It's a blessing because the Baldwin vibe on the street is what I live for the most. I think our name is something that a lot of people get a good feeling about and brings a smile to their face, and we're very fortunate.
~ Stephen Baldwin
I think that I always title the album towards the closing of the album. I don't know why I do that. I think it's just the vibe. As I go on, my emotions change... right before it's over I'll say, 'This is what I'm gonna call it,' and that's kinda how it happens.
~ Trina
If a ruler of men wants to put an end to vice, he must examine the correspondence between form and name and look to see how what is said differs from what is done.
~ Han Fei
That is perceptive of you, because in this country men dancers have always been viewed with suspicion. If you were an actor, a star, and a dancer, you had to be, or have a name like someone 'mainstream.'
~ Cesar Romero
I don't usually wear perfume," Annabelle said. "Mr. Hunt likes the smell of clean skin." "He may prefer Lady of the Night." Annabelle looked appalled. "Is that what this is called?" "It's named after a night-blooming orchid," Lillian explained. "Oh, good," Annabelle said sardonically. "I was afraid that it was named after a harlot.
~ Lisa Kleypas
He tried to say her name, but it came out as "Merry." A word of joy, shaped in longing.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Merritt," he repeated, testing the syllables on his lips. "'Tis a family name?" "Not exactly. I was born during a storm, on a night when the doctor wasn't available, and the midwife was in her cups. But the local veterinarian, Dr. Merritt, volunteered to help my mother through her labor, and they decided to name me after him.
~ Lisa Kleypas
Bitch." My lips curve. "Damn, I like that name. Have a good day, Officer.
~ Lisa Renee Jones
I'm Aria Alard," I say, speaking my mother's maiden name
~ Lisa Renee Jones
It was an octopus with one eye. A Cyclops octopus. I'd call it a cyclopoctopus until a better name came along.
~ Unknown
Well, the name is Salvatore. As in Savior - Damon Salvatore
~ Unknown
I am artistic so I reserve the right to change my mind at any point. I just like to do different things. What is more important than the name is that people know that I really like acting, I enjoy it and I want people to know that I am serious.
~ LL Cool J