Quotes About Name

The Republic is nothing," he said crossly, "a mere name without form or substance.

Tiberius, being his closest relative, called him by name and said, "Vale," "Farewell.

O wretched valour, you were but a name, And yet I worshipped you as real indeed; But now it seems you were but Fortune's slave.

Octavius was already married to a woman of whom history has recorded nothing except for her name, Ancharia.

There's a name for people with an interest in the moon," Alex said. "They're called lunatics.

I prefer to use my name from your world.' he said. 'I'm just Matt'.

There's a name for people with an interest in the moon," Alex said. "They're called lunatics.

I thought a company that provides mutual-fund information could be a great business, because you could construct an effective moat by building large financial databases and customer lists and a strong brand name.

In 1962 I wrote for 'Jazz News,' using the pseudonym Manfred Manne, which I picked because of a jazz drummer with that name. I later dropped the 'e.'

My pseudonym is 'George R. R. Martin.' That guy's just an actor.

Oddly my name has been no professional help at all! It seems to have made no difference. I admire him hugely, both for his benevolence and his enormous psychological perception.

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have a public school named after him.

Before I went into parliament I used to write business publications, and like many authors wrote under a business name.

I think they are looking for publicity and they are looking for a name for themselves.

I did decide that you have to put your name about a bit, and so, although I would have preferred to have never done publicity or an interview or a fashion shoot for a magazine or a chat show.

At school, there were more Davids than any other name: more than 20 of us cousins out of 40 pupils. When my older cousins moved on, the school had to close.

I'm like Madonna: I'm Ming-Na. Just my first and middle name. That's it. Pure and simple.

I was born Davenie Johanna Heatherton, but my name was abbreviated for practical purposes.

I put 'hope' in my name to be a hopeful existence in the group.

Things like putting around a list and having your name on a list that objectifies you, that's a big deal, and it can have big consequences.

The umlaut isn't on my birth certificate. I had this book as a child called Chloe and Maude, and there was an umlaut on the e, and I said, I want that! It's a little flair. Just to confuse people even more.

I am always flattered to hear my name linked with different football clubs. That is good for your ego, but at the same time, I am happy here.

I wanted to go somewhere and make a name for myself. I wanted to go somewhere and establish a winning culture because everybody knows about the football team. So I wanted to change the culture and make it both basketball as well as football and just give the fans what they want in Tuscaloosa.

Everything I do is true to the person I am. To me, there's not too much distinction between Elias and my former name.