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    A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.

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"Brooks of Sheffield": "'Somebody's sharp.' 'Who is?'" asked the
gentleman, laughing. I looked up quickly, being curious to know. read more

"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.

by Charles Dickens Found in: Names Quotes,
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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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The dodgerest of all the dodgers.

The dodgerest of all the dodgers.

by Charles Dickens 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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Some to the fascination of a name,
Surrender judgment hoodwinked.

Some to the fascination of a name,
Surrender judgment hoodwinked.

by William Cowper Found in: Names Quotes,
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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.

by Bible Found in: Names Sayings, General Sayings,
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I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and read more

I can call nothing by name if that is not his name. I call a cat
a cat, and Rollet a rogue.
[Fr., Je ne puis rien nommer si ce n'est par son nom;
J'appelle un chat un chat, et Rollet un fripon.]

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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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Miss: A title with which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market. Miss, Misses (Mrs.) read more

Miss: A title with which we brand unmarried women to indicate that they are in the market. Miss, Misses (Mrs.) and Mister (Mr.) are the three most distinctly disagreeable words in the language, in sound and sense. Two are corruptions of Mistress, the other of Master. If we must have them, let us be consistent and give one to the unmarried man. I venture to suggest Mush, abbreviated to MH.

by Ambrose Bierce Found in: Names Quotes,
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