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I wish my name was Brian because maybe sometimes people would misspell my name and call me Brain. Thats like a free comp
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"I wish my name was Brian because maybe sometimes people would misspell my name and call me Brain. That's like a free compliment and you don't even gotta be smart to notice it"

- Mitch Hedberg

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This quote by Mitch Hedberg is a humorous take on the concept of having a name that is easily misspelled. He wishes his name was Brian, so that people would in some cases mistakenly call him Brain, which he sees as a free compliment. He implies that it doesn't take much intelligence to acknowledge the compliment, as it is so apparent. This quote is an easy going way of looking at the concept of misspelling someone's name, and it is a pointer to value the little compliments that come our method. It is also a suggestion to be mindful of how we spell other individuals's names, as it can be seen as an indication of regard.

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Mitch Hedberg This quote is written / told by Mitch Hedberg between February 24, 1968 and March 30, 2005. He was a famous Comedian from USA. The author also have 50 other quotes.

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