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James Joyce Quotes: What's in a name? That is what we ask ourselves in childhood when we write the name that we are told is ours.
         

What's in a name? That is what we ask ourselves in childhood when we write the name that we are told is ours.


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This page presents the quote "What's in a name? That is what we ask ourselves in childhood when we write the name that we are told is ours.". Author of this quote is James Joyce. This quote is about writing, childhood, names,.