Quote by Neil Gaiman

Now you people have names. That's because you don't know who you are. We know who we are, so we don't need names.

Now you people have names. That's because you don't know who

Summary

This quote suggests that having a name is a result of not knowing one's true identity. The speaker implies that they, who know themselves well, do not require names. Conversely, they assert that people who lack self-knowledge need names as a means of defining themselves. It can be interpreted as a reflection on the importance of self-discovery and the role of labels in shaping individual identity.

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