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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.

I was very fortunate that my first novel captivated the imaginations of so many readers who asked for a sequel. After that, one book led to another as I discovered other facets to my characters I wanted to investigate further.

Quotes by Jennifer Chiaverini

I always wanted to act and sing, but my first love was ballet.

Quotes by Jennifer Ellison

The first ghost story I ever heard was from my mother.

Quotes by Jenna Wortham

'Don't Look Back' is my first YA contemporary mystery/thriller. It's been described as 'Black Swan' meets 'Pretty Little Liars'.

Quotes by Jennifer Armentrout

My first cat was named Cowboy, after the Dallas Cowboys.

Quotes by Jenna Bush

The first thing that comes out of my mouth is always right.

Quotes by Jenna Jameson

The code core of the 2001 browser upgrade campaign was the first instance of capability detection in place of browser detection.

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

The web's strength lies precisely in its unique position as the world's first universal platform.

Quotes by Jeffrey Zeldman

I guess my most prized pop culture possession is a signed first edition of the book 'Fight Club' by Chuck Palahniuk.

Quotes by Jen Lancaster

I was a musician first before anything.

Quotes by Jencarlos Canela

I always wanted to be a singer first.

Quotes by Jeffrey Osborne

My first job was with The O'Jays playing drums.

Quotes by Jeffrey Osborne

When I was a young guy, when I first started with G.E., Jack Welch sent us all to Japan because in those days Japan was gonna crush us. And we learned a lot about Japan when we were there. But...

Quotes by Jeffrey R. Immelt

I first conceived of my far-future setting 'Punktown' in 1980, and though it contains 'punk' in its name, the term 'cyberpunk' hadn't been coined yet. I took my inspiration strictly from punk music.

Quotes by Jeffrey Thomas

Alan Moore's first choice to be the Comedian... was Burt Reynolds. But I never saw myself as Burt Reynolds; I saw myself as Edward Blake.

Quotes by Jeffrey Dean Morgan

It wasn't conscious, but I guess that one book is the reaction to the other. The first is so imprisoned in a male point-of-view, and the second is a point-of-view that can go anywhere it wants.

Quotes by Jeffrey Eugenides

I was the first one to have high-speed Internet before all my friends.

Quotes by Jeffree Star

The first band I saw were Mike Sheridan and The Nightriders, in their brown mohair suits, in 1966.

Quotes by Jeff Lynne

I got my first computer at, I don't know, when I was 11 years old? 10?

Quotes by Jeff Moss

My first job in the film business was working as a production assistant, and then a production manager on a documentary about Townes Van Zandt.

Quotes by Jeff Nichols

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.