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    "Brooks of Sheffield": "'Somebody's sharp.' 'Who is?'" asked the
    gentleman, laughing. I looked up quickly, being curious to know.
    "Only Brooks of Sheffield," said Mr. Murdstone. I was glad to
    find it was only Brooks of Sheffield; for at first I really
    thought that it was I.

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

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

by Margaret Atwood Found in: Names Quotes,
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But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness
arise with healing in his wings; and read more

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness
arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow
up as calves of the stall.

by Bible Found in: Names Quotes,
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If the fairest features of the landscape are to be named after men, let them be the noblest and worthiest read more

If the fairest features of the landscape are to be named after men, let them be the noblest and worthiest men alone.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Names Quotes,
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File names are infinite in length where infinity is set to 255 characters.

File names are infinite in length where infinity is set to 255 characters.

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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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We call a fig a fig, and a skiff a skiff.
[Lat., Ficum vocamus ficum, et scapham scapham.]

We call a fig a fig, and a skiff a skiff.
[Lat., Ficum vocamus ficum, et scapham scapham.]

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I know there's a Derby out there with my name on it.

I know there's a Derby out there with my name on it.

by Pat Day Found in: Names Quotes,
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However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It read more

However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names. It is not so bad as you are. It looks poorest when you are the richest.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Names Quotes,
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"Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter
Among the immortals when that word was brought!
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"Whose name was writ in water!" What large laughter
Among the immortals when that word was brought!
Then when his fiery spirit rose flaming after,
High toward the topmost heaven of heavens up-caught!
"All hail! our younger brother!" Shakespeare said,
And Dante nodded his imperial head.

by Richard Watson Gilder Found in: Names Quotes,
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