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I am a quick study – I can memorize a script in an hour – but I can’t remember a name three seconds. I’ve even forgotten my wife’s name on occasion.

Don Adams

American actor (1923-2005)

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

Woody Allen

On the choice of friends, Our good or evil name depends.

John Gay

English poet and playwright (1685-1732)

Yeah, well my name is Bai Ling. That means white spirit, and I really feel like sometimes I’m not existing.

Bai Ling

Chinese-American actress

I was myself brought up with my brother, whose name was Matthias, for he was my own brother, by both father and mother; and I made mighty proficiency in the improvements of my learning, and appeared to have both a great memory and understanding.

Flavius Josephus

First I shall name the eagle, of which there are three species: the great grey eagle is the largest, of great strength and high flight; he chiefly preys on fawns and other young quadrupeds.

William Bartram

The decision to use only the name Christo was made deliberately when we were young because it is difficult for one artist to get established and we wanted to put all the chances on our side.

Christo

His name, even, is part of the marketing scheme, I mean, Thelonious Sphere Monk – how can you think of a better name to fit his style of playing?

Matthew Shipp

American pianist, composer, and bandleader

Why don’t they go ahead and change the name of the White House to the West House. They want to do away with the heritage of White Settlement and destroy the history of White Settlement.

Alan Price

There is nobody I know by name who is concerned with collecting information for the Russian authorities. There are people whom I know by sight whom I trusted with my life.

Klaus Fuchs

German-born British theoretical physicist and atomic spy (1911-1988)

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