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Most Famous First Quotes of All Time!

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When I first started drumming, when I was 14 or 15, I started writing songs. I wrote for a couple of years, but when we started 'Radiohead' it became very apparent quite quickly that I just wanted to concentrate on...

Quotes by Philip Selway

The first months at Harvard were more than challenging, as I came to the realization that the humanities could be genuinely interesting, and, in fact, given the weaknesses of my background, very difficult.

Quotes by Philip Warren Anderson

Ideas for my first experiments in human aggression came from discussions we had in a research seminar about William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies.'

Quotes by Philip Zimbardo

He that would govern others, first should be Master of himself.

Quotes by Philip Massinger

To the first class belong the Gospels and Acts; to the second, the Epistles; to the third, the Revelation.

Quotes by Philip Schaff

Simplicity is natures first step, and the last of art.

Quotes by Philip James Bailey

First, I identify an analogous problem in nature and borrow from it.

Quotes by Philip Emeagwali

The first day in office I guess is Tuesday, right? God willing, I'll get sworn in and I won't blow that.

Quotes by Phil Murphy

I'd been coaching since the end of my playing career, first with England's Under 21s, then Manchester United, and finally, in Spain with Valencia.

Quotes by Phil Neville

My first bodybuilding competition was the 2003 NPC Northern Colorado, where I was a light-heavyweight weighing in at 192 lbs. I was very nervous, as it was my first real-life experience being a bodybuilder.

Quotes by Phil Heath

In State of the Union addresses, I always look at the foreign policy and military parts first, which are generally pretty minimal.

Quotes by Phil Klay

The First Battle of Fallujah was called off in part because of the intensity of non-U.S. media coverage of civilian casualties from outlets like Al Jazeera.

Quotes by Phil Klay

At first, we couldn't be establishment, because we didn't have any money. We were guerrilla marketers, and we still are, a little bit. But, as we became No. 1 in our industry, we've had to modify our culture and become...

Quotes by Phil Knight

Because, first of all, we were becoming aware during that tour that there was a group of people that was following the band around, and they weren't interested in coming in to the shows, they were just interested in hangin'...

Quotes by Phil Lesh

That was the most exciting period, I think: at first, when you get the success on that really large scale.

Quotes by Phil Collen

At first, I thoroughly enjoyed being famous.

Quotes by Phil Donahue

Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first prize to a doctor for performing surgery.

Quotes by Phil Donahue

When I first started recording music, I was actually singing about microphones, equipment, recording.

Quotes by Phil Elverum

You hear about how many fourth quarter comebacks that a guy has and I think it means a guy screwed up in the first three quarters.

Quotes by Peyton Manning

At first everyone thought that wanting to become a pro wrestler was just a phase.

Quotes by Peyton Royce

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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