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First Of All Quotes

Lines on what people rank above everything else

These first of all quotes each single out one defining priority, whether that's a hometown identity, the pull of illusion as a source of pleasure, or parenthood placed above every other role. The phrase works as a way of cutting straight to what matters most.

I am first of all from La Castellane and Marseille.

Quotes by Zinedine Zidane

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.

Voltaire

I have a child and I'm a parent first of all.

Quotes by Izabella Scorupco

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the phrase first of all usually signal in these quotes?
It usually signals the one thing a speaker considers most important, ahead of every other role or description.
Do first of all quotes discuss identity?
Yes, one speaker uses the phrase to emphasize their hometown as central to who they are.
Is parenthood a theme in first of all quotes?
Yes, one line places being a parent above any other role the speaker holds.
Are first of all quotes always personal?
Mostly, though one takes a more abstract turn, ranking illusion as the foremost source of pleasure.
Where can I find more quotes about personal identity and roots?
Our Heywood Broun quotes explore identity from another angle.

For more on personal identity and roots, see our Heywood Broun quotes.