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Most Famous First Quotes of All Time!

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The way I outline has changed quite a bit from when I first started writing.

Quotes by Stephen R. George

Angel was the first Irish feature film. Neil's first movie and my first movie.

Quotes by Stephen Rea

Our basic ideology coming into screenwriting was to write first and revise slowly, and things just came into place after that.

Quotes by Stephen McFeely

One of President Reagan's first and wisest initiatives was to effectively shutdown the anti-trust division of the Justice Department.

Quotes by Stephen Moore

On Aug. 19, 1953, Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran became the first victim of a C.I.A. coup. Ten months later, on June 27, 1954, President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala became the second.

Quotes by Stephen Kinzer

Mehmet was the first sultan, and one of the first Muslims anywhere, to defy religious tradition by allowing his portrait to be made.

Quotes by Stephen Kinzer

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so.

Quotes by Stephen Leacock

Christmas to a child is the first terrible proof that to travel hopefully is better than to arrive.

Quotes by Stephen Fry

First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had never been used in the English language before. It's astonishing. It pours out of him.

Quotes by Stephen Greenblatt

I think because we're such a trading nation, I think Canadians understand that first and foremost we're part of the global economy.

Quotes by Stephen Harper

I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

But, I didn't get my first break until I was 17.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

I've mainly been in dramas, so this is one of my first comedy kind of performances in Cecil B. Demented.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

My first manager was this lady named Booh Schut. She actually worked with me on my auditions.

Quotes by Stephen Dorff

Over the years, our federal prisons have become a breeding ground for radicalization. By allowing volunteers to enter the system without first having to undergo a comprehensive background check, some of the most vulnerable members of society have become susceptible...

Quotes by Stephen Fincher

When I got to Princeton I made a point of attending the Philosophy Club and listening to the lectures, but I didn't get involved in any discussions in those clubs. I guess after the first year, I dropped that.

Quotes by Stephen Cole Kleene

The job in Wisconsin was the first genuine offer of an academic job in a university which I received.

Quotes by Stephen Cole Kleene

Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

When I was at the 'Philadelphia Inquirer,' I was promoted nine times in my first 13 years. I ultimately went from general assignment to beats on St. Joe's and Temple, to backup writer, to NBA writer, to NBA columnist, to,...

Quotes by Stephen A. Smith

My first book was the book that changed my life.

Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

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.

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