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Before Quotes

On what came first, and what should.

Before marks origin points in these lines - a subculture that had no movement to speak of until it arrived, and someone who made tabletop games before ever touching electronic ones. Related: Anything.

Do not count your chickens before they are hatched.

Quotes by Aesop

I've never played a hero before so I jumped at the chance.

Quotes by Adrian Edmondson

Sony's Walkman far predated the iPod. Nokia ruled smartphones before Apple.

Quotes by Adam Lashinsky

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

About Quotes

I saw the pilot for 'Girls' about six months before it aired.

Quotes by Adam Driver

I became a man. Before that I was a little boy.

Quotes by Adam Ant

Republicans are for both the man and the dollar, but in case of conflict the man before the dollar.

Abraham Lincoln

Well, my brother started acting before I did.

Quotes by Abigail Breslin

Puerto Rico had a number of problems before Maria even hit.

Quotes by Abby Huntsman

Always Quotes

I always take my make-up off before bed.

Quotes by Abbey Clancy

Before I was even famous, I was famous on Facebook.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

Free Tibet before free trade.

Quotes by Zhu Rongji

I always put on M.A.C. Prep and Primer before anything.

Quotes by Yuna

There were a lot of offers before 'Vicky Donor,' but I wanted to wait for the right opportunity.

Quotes by Yami Gautam

Anything Quotes

Netanyahu needs to stand before the Israeli public and say, 'I failed.'

Quotes by Yair Lapid

One does not leave a convivial party before closing time.

Winston Churchill

I flailed my arm in a throwing motion before I could even walk.

Quotes by Willie Stargell

Before I was 20, I was the leading architect of the Southwest.

Quotes by Willis Polk

The eye must be easy, before it can be pleased.

Quotes by William Shenstone

Been Quotes

Even pearls are dark before the whiteness of his teeth.

Quotes by William R. Alger

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about a South African subculture called 'zef'?
Yes: "Zef is like dirt, it's like scum. There was no zef movement before we came along." It's a firsthand description of helping originate a cultural movement.
Is there a quote about a career shift before entering electronic games?
Yes: "Before I got into electronic games, I was making table-top games." First quotes covers other quotes about early career steps.
Is there a political slogan about Tibet in this collection?
Yes: "Free Tibet before free trade." It's presented here as a real political slogan expressing one viewpoint on Tibet, not a position this page takes.
Is there a quote about a lifelong fascination with the Moon?
Yes: "For a deeper interest in the Moon than I ever felt before."
Where can I find more quotes about firsts or early beginnings?
Try First quotes or Been quotes for related themes of experience and history.

One line reorders priorities entirely, arguing that a people's freedom should come before any trade agreement. See also About and Been.