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    The Eskimos had 52 names for snow because it was important to them; there ought to be as many for love.

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In England, I'm a horror movie director. In Germany, I'm a filmmaker. In the US, I'm a bum.

In England, I'm a horror movie director. In Germany, I'm a filmmaker. In the US, I'm a bum.

by John Carpenter Found in: Names Quotes,
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Proper names are poetry in the raw. Like all poetry they are untranslatable.

Proper names are poetry in the raw. Like all poetry they are untranslatable.

by W. H. Auden Found in: Names Quotes,
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And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My
name is Legion: for we are read more

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My
name is Legion: for we are many.

by Bible Found in: Names Quotes,
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Who hath not own'd, with rapture-smitten frame,
The power of grace, the magic of a name.

Who hath not own'd, with rapture-smitten frame,
The power of grace, the magic of a name.

by Thomas Campbell Found in: Names Quotes,
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Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?

Having supplied them with names, omnipotence, justice, knowledge, providence, - what are they?

by Anonymous Found in: Names Quotes,
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Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's read more

Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he's really in trouble.

by Dennis Frakes Found in: Names Quotes,
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Old age is . . . a lot of crossed off names in an address book.

Old age is . . . a lot of crossed off names in an address book.

by Ronald Blythe Found in: Names Quotes,
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My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time.

My name may have buoyancy enough to float upon the sea of time.

by Richard Watson Gilder Found in: Names Quotes,
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Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."

Known by the sobriquet of "The Artful Dodger."

by Charles Dickens Found in: Names Quotes,
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