A named thing is a tamed thing.

Joanne Harris
About This Quote

The quote “A named thing is a tamed thing” is a variation of the saying “The best revenge is living well”. While these quotes are similar, the derivation of the saying “A named thing is a tamed thing” is not clear. The first known use of this quote was in an editorial titled "The Taming of the Shrew" written by William Shakespeare in 1602.

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