Nicknaming Quotes

#1. Some scholars attribute the decline in nicknaming to the evolutionary process that turned folk heroes into entrepreneurs. The truth is: George Herman Ruth, the namely-est guy ever, exhausted our supply of hyperbole.

Jane Leavy

#2. By now the crusaders had christened the most powerful French catapult 'Mal Voisine', or 'Bad Neighbour', while nicknaming the Muslim stone-thrower that targeted it for conter-bombardment 'Mal Cousine', or 'Bad Relation'.

Thomas Asbridge

#3. Money is the only substance which can keep a cold world from nicknaming a citizen Hey, you

Wilson Mizner

#4. Well, what do you know," I whispered in disbelieve.

Luanne Bennett

#5. I wouldn't characterize it as an 80s nostalgia thing. For me, at least. The Corcoran show was actually almost a reportage. The exhibit was, in many ways, pretty unique. It was one of the first pieces about DC culture that doesn't include some marble building or the Kennedy Center.

Ian MacKaye

#6. March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice.

Hal Borland

#7. I had an absolutely revolting lunch with O'Neal. Although the food was pretty good.

Hugh Laurie

#8. Life doesn't happen to us, but because of us.

Avril Somerville

#9. As an individual, I think you have to find your own path. I like the simplicity and purity of Hinduism and many elements of Buddhism. These are all means of accessing spiritual energy.

Dave Davies

#10. Ted, damned if I'm not impressed with your candor!

Les Miles

#11. Listen and watch the world around you. Don't be satisfied with answers others give you.

Avi

#12. CHAPTER XXV WHEREIN THIS HISTORY REVERTS TO MR. FAGIN AND COMPANY

Charles Dickens

#13. These are delicious! What are they?"
"Double chocolate chip with peanut butter filling."
"They're the second best thing I've ever tasted."
I laughed. "You said the same thing at dinner."
"I recently readjusted the ranking.

Colleen Houck

#14. Then I realize that words like "optimism" and "hope" which appear in all those self-help books that claim they'll make us more confident and better to cope with life, are just that: words.

Paulo Coelho

#15. The famous balance of nature is the most extraordinary of all cybernetic systems. Left to itself, it is always self-regulated.

Joseph Wood Krutch

#16. This is the night of revelation. This is the night the dolls wake. This is the night of the dreamer in the attic. This is the night of the piper in the woods.

Steven Millhauser

#17. My philosophy has always been if I can learn just one thing from an article or book on writing, it's worth it.

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