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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.

My first show was at my friend Corey Petrick's basement in Bucks County, PA.

Quotes by Joshua Ostrander

Christ appeared alive on several occasions after the cataclysmic events of that first Easter.

Quotes by Josh McDowell

The first thing that stuck in the minds of the disciples was not the empty tomb, but rather the empty grave clothes - undisturbed in form and position.

Quotes by Josh McDowell

Where I once believed people were there to be used, I started thinking of other people first.

Quotes by Josh McDowell

I love musicals, and I grew up with them, but the first time I thought I could really do this was when I saw 'In the Heights.'

Quotes by Josh Segarra

It's far from clear that restoring Christian social authority is an appropriate aim of politics in the first place.

Quotes by Josh Hawley

Any band on their first couple records is just trying to keep up with their inspiration.

Quotes by Josh Homme

I did a lot of musicals when I first started my career, so I can carry a tune well.

Quotes by Josh Dallas

Our first short was 'Angry Boy,' which was produced through the Fox Movie Channel.

Quotes by Josh Gordon

I first started listening to Sondheim's work when I was a kid.

Quotes by Josh Groban

I grew up in Los Angeles, and my first musical theatre experiences were at the Music Center in downtown L.A.

Quotes by Josh Groban

When I wrote The Onion Field, I realized that my first two novels were just practice.

Quotes by Joseph Wambaugh

I think my first audition was for a local musical. It was quick. I didn't get the role.

Quotes by Josephine Langford

Destroyers were the first to herald our entrance into the war.

Quotes by Josephus Daniels

If a child in its first thousand days - from conception to two years old - does not have adequate nutrition, the damage is irreversible.

Quotes by Josette Sheeran

The first thing I've learned is to trust nobody.

Quotes by Josh Bowman

Indeed, the very first resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations - adopted unanimously - called for the elimination of nuclear weapons.

Quotes by Joseph Rotblat

One of the first bills I helped passed was the Shore Protection Fund, which provides a stable source of funding for shore protection, something very important for Monmouth County and the entire Jersey Shore.

Quotes by Joseph M. Kyrillos

I still have a vivid memory of my excitement when I first saw a chart of the periodic table of elements. The order in the universe seemed miraculous.

Quotes by Joseph Murray

Kidney transplants seem so routine now. But the first one was like Lindbergh's flight across the ocean.

Quotes by Joseph Murray

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.