A self-made man may prefer a self-made name.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I wanted to make a name for myself.
I wanted to build up a name for myself.
I want to make a name for myself.
A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
It's one of the hardest things in life - choosing your own name.
My name is more important than myself.
In real life, there are names that surprise us because they don't seem to suit the person at all.
I make up names for people all the time - it's part of writing. Very often, the name comes with the character, along with of a sense of who they are and what they do.
I don't like names that are clever or made-up sounding.
There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others.