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title: "8 Word Brand Quotes by 8 authors"
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> [The only reason the word "brand" gets a little tiresome is that something that is complex and wonderful and deep begins to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-remnick/the-only-reason-the-word-brand-gets-a-little-tiresome-is-that/)

[David Remnick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-remnick/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f96/david-remnick-4397_application_the-only-reason-the-word-brand-gets-a-li_265240.jpg)

> [In daily practice, the word brand stands as a surrogate for the word reputation. In fact, your brand acts just like a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-mullen/in-daily-practice-the-word-brand-stands-as-a-surrogate-for-the-word/)

[Jim Mullen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-mullen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35c/jim-mullen-56251_behavior_in-daily-practice-the-word-brand-stands_353295.png)

> [I have never heard the word brand used so often as I did around The Guardian. Brand was the magical word, particularly…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-wolff/i-have-never-heard-the-word-brand-used-so-often-as-i-did-around-the/)

[Michael Wolff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-wolff/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ad/michael-wolff-423_around_i-have-never-heard-the-word-brand-used-s_582172.jpg)

> [I don't like the word "brand." When I see people creating a brand, it feels disingenuous.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laura-benanti/i-don-t-like-the-word-brand-when-i-see-people-creating-a-brand-it/)

[Laura Benanti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laura-benanti/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a4/laura-benanti-7592_brands_i-don-t-like-the-word-brand-when-i-see-p_1411580.jpg)

> [I think Lena Dunham, the public figure, is - I hate the word 'brand,' but I'm going to use it - it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jenny-zhang/i-think-lena-dunham-the-public-figure-is-i-hate-the-word-brand-but-i/)

[Jenny Zhang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jenny-zhang/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdf/jenny-zhang-7725_hate_i-think-lena-dunham-the-public-figure-is_1959933.jpg)

> [“The word 'brand' makes me shudder because of its links to commercialism and selling out. But the truth is that because great…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rod-judkins/the-word-brand-makes-me-shudder-because-of-its-links-to-commercialism/)

[Rod Judkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rod-judkins/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a93/rod-judkins-53176_art_the-word-brand-makes-me-shudder-because_2141712.jpg)

> [Well it's interesting because we use the word brand in a very derogatory way a lot of the time. I do it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/grayson-perry/well-it-s-interesting-because-we-use-the-word-brand-in-a-very/)

[Grayson Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/grayson-perry/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2c/grayson-perry-3535_bad_well-it-s-interesting-because-we-use-the_2578396.png)

> [I think that identity and sort of the brand - I hate that word - the brand of the musician should be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/grace-potter/i-think-that-identity-and-sort-of-the-brand-i-hate-that-word-the/)

[Grace Potter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/grace-potter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f11/grace-potter-5627_brand_i-think-that-identity-and-sort-of-the-br_2732198.jpg)

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