David Byrne Quotes

I love wearing the exact same thing all the time because I think it makes you like a cartoon character. They always wear the same outfit and everybody always remembers them for it, so I feel like I should do the same thing.

I think it's the most wonderful thing in the world to have an identity, something the audience can remember you for.

If you see me once, you cannot confuse me with another.

You have a song, and people know it. It's like a calling card for you.

I understand now why Hillary Clinton always wore navy blue pantsuits. Remember, for four years? If you have one or two themes, then you have the same shoes, the same bag. Otherwise, it's a nightmare.

I wear the same black suit. I have five of them. I pair them with a red scarf. I was wearing a red scarf when I won the first architectural competition of my career.

I wore my same look for six years. My hat and glasses - people recognize me now.

I don't think I have a signature.

It's easy to remember. That's part of the reason why it's never surprised me or bothered me that somebody doesn't know my real name. What's easier to remember: Danielle Fishel or Topanga? Topanga sticks with you.

My glasses say a lot about me because I think me in a pair of sunglasses is an image that a lot of people would recognise.

My hats did give me an identity. In fact, if I had a dollar for every time someone has seen me bareheaded and said, 'I almost didn't recognize you without a hat on', I could have bought the Cowboys myself.

I try to do everything I can to make sure I stick in people's minds.

The way you carry your name is the vibe people get off it.

Branding is deliberate differentiation.

That diamond cutter sign became my moniker.

I don't want to be a rap star. I want you to see me and just say, 'That's Mase,' not 'That's Puff Daddy and Mase,' you know.

Drip is me. That's my signature.

Once we got to the race track, everybody called me Bubba - we created a brand around it. Now it's become a household name.

I try to make a name off someone before they make a name off me.

I believe every actor is trying to create an identity for himself or herself. My first song did that for me. There can be no other 'Kaanta laga' girl… ever. And I love that.

Stay consistent with your message and who you are.

"Smooth Sailing" and "Hall of Fame" are my top two nicknames. "Cool Guy." "Jolly Jon." "Fun Jon." There's a lot of derivatives of Jon. "Cool Jon." Some people took "Smooth Sailing" and "Fun Jon" and made "Smooth Jon." That's a good one. It's just starting to catch on with the general public. Just every now and then, "Hey! Smooth Jon!" Or "You're Smooth Jon, right?!" People aren't quite sure. I'm like, "Yeah." "Okay, cool, that's what I thought!"

If you get your face and your name out there enough, people will start to recognize you.

For most people, I'm just Alice. But I don't mind. Now, if I were Alice the ax murderer, then I'd hate it.

Generally speaking, people who know me will tell you that my public persona is not that different from my private persona.