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A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
A good name, like good will, is attained by many actions and may be lost by one.
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.
"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.
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.
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
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.
Ah! replied my gentle fair,
Beloved, what are names but air?
Choose thou, whatever suits the line:
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Ah! replied my gentle fair,
Beloved, what are names but air?
Choose thou, whatever suits the line:
Call me Sappho, call me Chloris,
Call me Lalage, or Doris,
Only, only, call me thine.
I cannot say the crow is white,
But needs must call a spade a spade.
I cannot say the crow is white,
But needs must call a spade a spade.
He lives who dies to win a lasting name.
He lives who dies to win a lasting name.