Bruce
The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix of the Manche département in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of King Robert I of Scotland (Robert the Bruce) (1274-1329), it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name.
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Famous quotes containing the word bruce:
“A lot of people say to me, Why did you kill Christ? I dunno ... it was one of those parties, got out of hand, you know. We killed him because he didnt want to become a doctor, thats why we killed him.”
—Lenny Bruce (19251966)
“Todays comedian has a cross to bear that he built himself. A comedian of the older generation did an act and he told the audience, This is my act. Todays comic is not doing an act. The audience assumes hes telling the truth. What is truth today may be a damn lie next week.”
—Lenny Bruce (19251966)
“The liberals can understand everything but people who dont understand them.”
—Lenny Bruce (19251966)