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After Quotes

What comes after changes everything.

One quote jokes that a certain kind of musical prodigy is essentially finished by the time childhood ends, and another dryly frames boredom itself as a kind of judgment on whatever caused it. See First quotes for a related angle on timing.

Che came in 1963, shortly after I had come to power.

Quotes by Ahmed Ben Bella

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

Quotes by Aeschylus

Mates are supposed to look after each other, right?

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

My songs are my girlfriends. I have a secret romance with all of them. I romance with them year after year.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

About Quotes

I have patterned myself after my father and God.

Quotes by Adam Petty

When I meet people after stand-up shows, they'll bring their cars.

Quotes by Adam Ferrara

Obviously, 'Lincoln' is not about the telegraph operator. There's a whole other movie before and after the two isolated scenes that I'm in.

Quotes by Adam Driver

I don't claim to have all the answers; after all, I'm just a comedian who reads a lot.

Quotes by Adam Conover

Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.

Quotes by Abu Bakr

Always Quotes

I'll be honest. After I got married, I definitely had a shift in emotional devotion.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

After conducting Wagner, Beethoven's triple concerto is like taking an Alka Seltzer.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

According to the official version of history, CIA aid to the Mujahadeen began during 1980, that is to say, after the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, 24 Dec 1979.

Quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

The sphinx will always have to be looked after.

Quotes by Zahi Hawass

First Quotes

And after my interview with the Bengals, I knew this was the job for me.

Quotes by Zac Taylor

My name is Zach Galifianakis and I hope I'm pronouncing that right. I'm named after my granddad, my middle name. My name is Zach Granddad Galifianakis.

Quotes by Zach Galifianakis

After '45, Ben Gurion started to organize the Zionist movement and the conference in Baltimore. At this convention, they decided that the helm of the Zionist movement has to be a Jewish commonwealth... a Jewish commonwealth!

Quotes by Yitzhak Shamir

After reaching 50, I began to wonder what the root of life is.

Quotes by Yo-Yo Ma

Mustard did my first mixtape, and after that, he started DJing.

Quotes by YG

Just Quotes

After earning my Ph.D., I stayed at the Max-Planck Institute as a postdoc, working on laser excitation of Rydberg states of triatomic hydrogen and helium hydride. I also succeeded in analyzing all the emission spectra of helium hydride, which I...

Quotes by Wolfgang Ketterle

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the theme connecting these "After" quotes?
They're mostly wordplay and wit built around the word "after" — music criticism, a definition of boredom, and one specific historical reference. See Life quotes for more reflective quotes in a similar register.
What does the Mozart quote mean?
"Because of Mozart, it's all over after the age of seven" is a tongue-in-cheek way of saying Mozart's genius set an impossibly high, early bar for musical achievement.
Is there a witty definition of boredom?
Yes: "Boredom, after all, is a form of criticism" — treating boredom as a judgment on whatever failed to hold someone's attention.
What's the joke about Beethoven and Wagner?
"After conducting Wagner, Beethoven's triple concerto is like taking an Alka Seltzer" — a comparison suggesting Beethoven's piece feels light or soothing after the intensity of Wagner's music.
Is there a historical quote about Afghanistan in this collection?
Yes — one references the timeline of "CIA aid to the Mujahadeen" beginning in 1980, "after the Soviet army invaded Afghanistan, 24 Dec 1979." The quote itself frames this as "the official version of history," which is presented here as that speaker's own characterization rather than a claim this page verifies or takes a side on.

There's also a music joke about how conducting Wagner makes almost anything that follows feel underwhelming, alongside a historical note about events that unfolded after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. Explore About quotes and Just quotes for more.