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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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I don't like giving names to generations. It's like trying to read the song title on a record that's spinning.

I don't like giving names to generations. It's like trying to read the song title on a record that's spinning.

by Ian Williams 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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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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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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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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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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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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One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die

One forgets words as one forgets names. One's vocabulary needs constant fertilizing or it will die

by Evelyn Waugh Found in: Names Quotes,
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Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.

Called me wessel, Sammy--a wessel of wrath.

by Charles Dickens Found in: Names Quotes,
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