Usain Bolt Quotes

My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.

Usain Bolt

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The name 'Charmageddon' actually comes from a social technique that I use. Which is, you know, literally obliterating people with charm so that you can get away with saying stuff that no one else could ever get away with, you know?

Hal Sparks
- People
- Name
- Saying
My first agent told me to change my name or I'd only play Jewish parts or Indians. Of course I refused to change it. Shortly thereafter she came up to me and told me I had to keep it, because her numerologist said it was very, very good.

Malachi Throne
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- Good
- She
Candice is the original spelling of my name. I changed it to Kandyse when I was really young and first starting out in the business as kind of a joke. I didn't realize it would stick! I did consider changing it, but then it seemed too confusing, so then I asked them to change it back. Not too soon, however!

Kandyse McClure
- Business
- Change
- Name
Most people, when they hear the disease name, it's all they know about it. It sounds so mild. When I first was sick, for the first 10 years or so, I was dismissed. I was ridiculed and told I was lazy. It was a joke.

Laura Hillenbrand
- People
- Sick
- Name
I don't want to name names, but the least I can say about rock and roll is that I'm suspicious.

Manuel Puig
- Rock
- Name
- Rock And Roll
Bill Mitchell said he really liked it. But when he asked the other four their opinions, we all took one look at ourselves in our raggedy long winter coats and cracked up. We knew we weren't likely to tempt anyone or anything, but what the hell, it was as good a name as any.

Otis Williams The Temptations
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