Arthur

Arthur

Arthur is a common masculine given name. Its etymology is disputed, but its popularity derives from its being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur.

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Famous quotes containing the word arthur:

    “A good word is as a good tree—
    its roots are firm,
    and its branches are in heaven;
    it gives its produce every season
    by the leave of its Lord.”
    —Qur’An. Abraham 14:29-30, ed. Arthur J. Arberry (1955)

    “His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge.”
    —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)

    “Honors to me now are not what they once were.”
    —Chester A. Arthur (1829–1886)