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First Phase Quotes

First phase quotes reflect on the earliest stage of a career, project, or major undertaking, when the outcome is still uncertain. This collection includes personal career reflections alongside sober commentary on early economic and political phases, including the opening period of the Iraq war. It offers a grounded, thoughtful look at how beginnings shape what follows.

First phase quotes capture the uncertainty and effort that define the earliest stage of any major undertaking. For more on adapting to change over time, browse our Change quotes collection.

Every revolution, bloody or not, has two phases. The first phase is defined by the struggle for freedom, the second by the struggle for power and revenge on the votaries of the ancien regime.

Quotes by Adam Michnik

At times it's been weird because for the first phase of my career, I've been really well-known for a character that I was so not like and a character I never anticipated doing.

Quotes by Seann William Scott

Before and during the first phase of the war his administration repeatedly maligned the UN but now, that Iraq has turned into a quagmire, it is asking the UN for help.

Quotes by Peter Schuyler

Stan and I funded the first phase of the work ourselves. It was secret.

Quotes by Martin Fleischmann

Anticipated Quotes

It was good to launch the economy in the '50s. Japan did this; China did this; even South Korea did this. All the East Asians did this - import substitution. I think all countries followed import substitution in the '50s...

Quotes by Jairam Ramesh

Leaving the E.U. is only the first phase of the Brexiter agenda to shake us free of the laws, rules and rights that many see as a constraint on the implementation of their frighteningly rightwing vision of Darwinian capitalism.

Quotes by Gina Miller

Our first phase was inviting all the women Ambassadors who were here from other countries and trying to get in touch with all the peace centers around the country in order to focus on increasing the volume and activity toward...

Quotes by Eddie Bernice Johnson

The first phase of C was - really, it was two phases in short succession of, first, some language changes from B, really adding the type structure without too much change in the syntax, and doing the compiler. The second...

Quotes by Dennis Ritchie

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "first phase" refer to across these quotes?
First phase is used here to describe the earliest stage of several different things, including a personal career, a funded project, and a national economic strategy. One quote describes funding the first phase of a secret project personally. Another reflects on the first phase of a career defined by an unexpected, well-known role.
Does this collection discuss the first phase of economic policy?
Yes, one quote discusses import substitution as an early economic strategy followed by countries including Japan, China, and South Korea, describing it as a useful first phase for launching growth. This is presented as sober economic history and policy discussion. For more on economic strategy, browse our Capitalism quotes.
Is the Iraq war referenced in this collection?
One quote does reference the first phase of the Iraq war, noting that an administration's criticism of the UN shifted once help was later needed as the conflict became more difficult. This is treated as a factual, historical observation about a specific period, not a partisan statement. It reflects genuine foreign policy commentary from that era.
How is career identity connected to the first phase in these quotes?
One quote describes feeling defined during the first phase of a career by a role the speaker didn't expect or fully anticipate, showing how early career moments can shape public perception for years. For more on personal reinvention, browse our Anticipated quotes. This highlights the gap between early recognition and one's own self-image.
What tone do these first phase quotes generally take?
The tone shifts between personal reflection and sober historical or economic commentary, depending on the specific quote. Career-related quotes tend to be more introspective, while the economic and war-related quotes stay factual and measured. Together, they show how the same phrase can apply to very different kinds of beginnings.

A few of these lines discuss the first phase of larger policy and economic efforts, treated here with a sober, factual tone. Explore our Capitalism quotes for more on economic strategy and growth.