Quote by Terry Pratchett

Once you gave a thing a name, you gave it life.

Once you gave a thing a name, you gave it life.

Summary

This quote suggests that by giving something a name, we bring it into existence or give it significance. Name-giving implies a form of recognition or acknowledgement, validating the existence or importance of the named object or entity. It highlights the power of language and the act of naming as a way to confer identity, purpose, and significance onto things in the world. By uttering a name, we grant meaning and life to something that might otherwise go unnoticed or unrecognized.

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