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Came Quotes

On origins, arrivals, and the paths that led somewhere new.

Several lines describe where someone started out, whether a strict household or an unplanned route into a creative career. Read more in our Background quotes.

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

Quotes by Ahmed Ben Bella

It was a bit of a surprise when the national captaincy came my way.

Quotes by AB de Villiers

My first mixtape especially - that came from a heartbreak.

Quotes by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

I came out to my dad in Christmas of '94.

Quotes by Wilson Cruz

After Quotes

And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars.

Quotes by William Styron

I came from a very strict background.

Quotes by Wes Craven

No one remembers who came in second.

Quotes by Walter Hagen

I came to acting in a very circuitous way.

Quotes by Victoria Pratt

I actually came up with Funkasaurus.

Quotes by Tyrus

Always Quotes

Usher is definitely somebody I came up listening to.

Quotes by Tory Lanez

When it came to foods it was a guessing game.

Quotes by Tony Perez

I came up during the formative years of TV.

Quotes by Tom Braidwood

I came up with Hotmail's viral marketing idea.

Quotes by Timothy C. Draper

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Quotes by Thomas Moore

America Quotes

I came to Los Angeles in the fall of 1969 to study at the AFI.

Quotes by Terrence Malick

I came from rather humble beginnings.

Quotes by Teresa Palmer

My first album came out in 1979.

Quotes by Teena Marie

After the Apple II was introduced, then came the Commodore and the Tandy TRS-80.

Quotes by Steve Wozniak

I came to America when I was 7.

Quotes by Soon-Yi Previn

Background Quotes

I've been in the game for 30 years and I came to represent.

Quotes by Slick Rick

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this Came collection cover?
It's built around origin and arrival — a strict upbringing someone came from, a circuitous path into acting, and a personal milestone: coming out to a parent at Christmas.
Does the collection touch on identity and coming out?
Yes, one quote describes coming out to a parent during a specific Christmas — a personal disclosure shared here matter-of-factly, as the speaker themselves described it.
Is there a quote about competition or ranking?
One line observes that no one remembers who came in second — a comment on how public memory tends to fixate on first place rather than close runners-up.
Does 'came' always refer to a career path here?
Not always, but one quote does describe an unusually circuitous route into acting, suggesting that how someone arrived somewhere can be as interesting as where they ended up.
Why do people search for 'came' quotes?
Often to describe their own background or a turning point — a way of narrating where they started and how they got to where they are now.

Others mark a specific moment of arrival, like a personal milestone shared with family for the first time. Explore After quotes for related themes.