A nickname is the heaviest stone that the devil can throw at a man. It is a bugbear to the imagination, and, though we do not believe in it, it still haunts our apprehensions.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.
The only nickname I've ever had is Merlin, like the magician. I don't know why.
People call me crazy and a madman. Even 'Tasmanian Devil.' I'd rather be called the 'Tasmanian Angel.'
As for the Devil - that is somebody our religion tried to do without for a long time.
I've been very fortunate to dodge a nickname throughout my entire career. I've never had one.
Sometimes a nickname is used instead of the real name. But a nickname may offend either the one named or the parents who gave the name.
The Devil, of course, must have been or must be a very charming person.
You're not allowed to give yourself a nickname. This holds true in life as well as in poker.
My parents said sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you. But I always felt a sense of exhilaration after a fight; it was the names that really hurt me.
I have spoken to many, many Indian chiefs who say they have no objection whatsoever to the nickname.
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