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First Quotes

On beginnings, and what a 'first' really changes.

The quotes gathered here treat 'first' loosely: a rookie athlete crediting the teammates who set the tone early, a filmmaker's take on what should scare an audience right away, and a physicist weighing what can and can't be known first. If early relationships resonate, see our First Love.

Protesters can't violate First Amendment rights. Only the government can do that.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Crime prevention has to become a first priority.

Quotes by Kiran Bedi

I moved seven times the first seven years I coached.

Quotes by Kirby Smart

Our first priority is our kids.

Quotes by Kirk Cameron

When I'm governor... I'll be the first governor with a listed telephone number.

Quotes by Kinky Friedman

We're first on executions. We're 49th in funding public education. We're in a race with Mississippi for the bottom, and we're winning.

Quotes by Kinky Friedman

The first thing I'll do if elected is demand a recount.

Quotes by Kinky Friedman

Oh, gosh, first of all, Paula Deen is my idol. I adore that woman. I got to be on her show a few months ago, and I'm telling you that was at the top of my bucket list.

Quotes by Kimberly Schlapman

The first video I ever made, announcing 'Crash the Super Bowl,' I did about fifty takes and I wanted to die. It was awful.

Quotes by Kina Grannis

Korean audiences are amazing. The fans scream so loud, and that really surprises skaters when they first perform in my shows.

Quotes by Kim Yuna

'Fresh Meat' is the first comedy thing I've ever done.

Quotes by Kimberley Nixon

I'm the first actress in the family, but when I'm home, I'm just Kimberley.

Quotes by Kimberley Nixon

To betray, you must first belong.

Quotes by Kim Philby

My first guitar was an Ibanez semi-hollowbody, I think it was called the Artist, from the early '80s.

Quotes by Kim Shattuck

Our republic is a responsible nuclear state that, as we made clear before, will not use nuclear weapons first unless aggressive hostile forces use nuclear weapons to invade on our sovereignty.

Quotes by Kim Jong-un

The great leaders called the working class first whenever difficult and gigantic tasks arose for the revolution, and ushered in fresh heydays of the revolution by relying on them.

Quotes by Kim Jong-un

The world has changed profoundly since our programs were first established.

Quotes by Kim Campbell

Our first Prime Minister saw a country that would be known for its generosity of spirit. And so it is.

Quotes by Kim Campbell

I first wanted to be an actress after seeing a play - not a movie.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

The moment I wrote my first song, I got addicted.

Quotes by Kiesza

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this page include a quote about starting an NFL career?
Yes. One quote looks back on the very beginning of an NFL career, crediting teammates named Tim Dwight and Eric Parker with showing what work ethic it takes to be an NFL receiver. It's a good example of first marking an early, formative stage of a career. For more on early milestones, see First Step quotes.
Is there a quote about horror movies or scaring an audience?
Yes - one quote states it plainly: "The first monster you have to scare the audience with is yourself." It's a compact idea about confronting your own fear before you can frighten anyone else. For more on how first moments set the tone, browse First Impression quotes.
Does this collection touch on science, like physics?
It does. One quote discusses the uncertainty relation, explaining that it does not refer to the past, and using the example of an electron's velocity being at first known and its position then exactly measured. It's a more technical, scientific sense of first.
What does the quote about the constitution say?
One quote makes a direct statement: "The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens." It's a clear, principled statement about equal citizenship. It naturally pairs with First Class quotes on this page.
Do all the quotes here use "first" the same way?
Not at all - that's part of the appeal. Across this page, first describes a rookie's early days in the league, a monster's first scare, an electron's first known velocity, and even first-class citizenship. If you like exploring different kinds of firsts, First Love quotes make a nice companion stop.

One quote pushes past personal firsts into a civic claim about equal standing under the constitution, which broadens the theme beyond simple nostalgia. Related pages include First Impression and First Step.