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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.

In the nicest possible way, my first job was at Sainsbury's - my mum worked there, and I was a bag packer.

Quotes by Karen Carney

On the pitch, my first tournament, the European Championship in England in 2005, was special.

Quotes by Karen Carney

The first money I have been offered was as District Officer Ba.

Quotes by Kamisese Mara

When I was very first getting into wrestling, the Undertaker was my favorite.

Quotes by Kane

The first song I did was when I was 15 it was called 'Party Mode.'

Quotes by Kano

We all self-conscious. I'm just the first to admit it.

Quotes by Kanye West

In 1916, Universal Studios released the first filmed adaptation of Jules Verne's novel '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.' Georges Melies made a film by that name in 1907, but, unlike his earlier adaptations of Verne, Melies' version bears no resemblance...

Quotes by Kage Baker

I graduated from college with a 3.92 GPA with a degree in computer programming and a BFA in fine arts and animation. My first job was painting a mural in the Grimaldi's in Queens.

Quotes by JWoww

One of my first paid gigs was writing psychology quizzes for 'YM,' a monthly teen magazine like 'Seventeen.'

Quotes by K. A. Applegate

I have struggled with self-esteem issues since my teens, but it's clear in my first long-ago diary that I didn't start out that way. I acquired my low self-esteem. I learned it.

Quotes by Justine Musk

I hesitate to say because it sounds silly, but the first play I did was 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' by Brecht.

Quotes by Justin Kirk

The first time I went to Cannes, Gus Van Sant was there in competition with 'Last Days.'

Quotes by Justin Kurzel

The first 'Interdimensional Cable' episode is amazing because it's filled with such absolute drunken nonsense.

Quotes by Justin Roiland

My parents demonstrated against the Vietnam war, they were into the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, they started the first vegetarian restaurant in Pittsburgh.

Quotes by Justin Sane

I'm not in this for the money because if I was, I would have jumped out after our first album.

Quotes by Justin Timberlake

I'm not trying to sound pretentious, but we did sell 12 million records on the first album, so we did get paid a little bit.

Quotes by Justin Timberlake

I thought I'd write a massive postmodern novel about Richard the Lionheart and Robin Hood, but it turns out they couldn't have met because the first mention of Robin Hood appears 60 years after Richard died.

Quotes by Justin Cartwright

My first lead role was a stage play called 'A Kestrel for a Knave'. I was 11.

Quotes by Justin Chadwick

My first win feels better than a draw!

Quotes by Jurgen Klopp

I spent my first twenty years in Morocco, where I coached the national team.

Quotes by Just Fontaine

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.