What are some quotes from history, literature, that relate names/naming to power?

I need a quote that shows a connection between a name and power, or the act of naming and power. Where can I find one and its author? I tried googling for results and got very little. Can anyone list an actual quote and author?

What are some quotes from history, literature, that relate names/naming to power?
Not really sure what you're asking - but if you're asking about a name having "power" of it's own what about the classic lines from Romeo and Juliet?





O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?


Deny thy father, and refuse thy name;


Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,


And I鈥檒l no longer be a Capulet.





鈥橳is but thy name that is my enemy;


Thou art thyself though, not a Montague.


What鈥檚 Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,


Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part


Belonging to a man. O! be some other name:


What鈥檚 in a name? that which we call a rose


By any other name would smell as sweet;


So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call鈥檇,


Retain that dear perfection which he owes


Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name;


And for that name, which is no part of thee,


Take all myself.





The whole point of this is that simply because Romeo's name is Montague, that it has the power to make prevent them from being together - and ultimately ends up killing them both.





Again - not REALLY sure what you're looking for - but I took a shot.





Good Luck.

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