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First Things Quotes

Quotes about the lessons and priorities that come first.

This first things quotes collection looks at early lessons across different fields, from training as an actor to what people believe children should learn before anything else. Continue with First quotes for more on beginnings.

We're not getting a good return on investment on all that money we're pumping into the intelligence community. One of the first things I would suggest is that if there's an attack and they fail to stop it or to...

Quotes by William Binney

I was always under the impression that acting is an innate gift. One of the first things I heard them say at Koothu-P-Pattarai was that actors should realise the art of acting through their training.

Quotes by Vijay Sethupathi

I live about 60 miles northwest of New York City, and whenever there's news of a big snowstorm coming, everyone runs for the store. The perishable items are usually the first things to go, which doesn't make sense because they...

Quotes by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

Bad Quotes

I look back at history, and some of the worst governments we've ever had, you know one of the first things they ever did? They went after the trade unions.

Quotes by Sherrod Brown

When I started acting, one of the first things I learned was - especially in Hollywood - was branding. I'm a tall guy. I'm like, 'Yeah, that's probably going to be my foot in the door,' because that's my impression...

Quotes by Ross Butler

One of the first things I bought when I made 'Roseanne Show' money was a farm in Iowa.

Quotes by Roseanne Barr

The first thing I did when I decided that I was going to dive into the world of poop was look at who was doing stuff in that world. The first I came across was the World Toilet Organization. So...

Quotes by Rose George

One of the first things I did as a new Member of Congress was help form a bipartisan Mississippi River Caucus so we could work together from both the North and the South in order to draw attention to the...

Quotes by Ron Kind

Character Quotes

I think the first things that are relevant are that things should work well; they should function.

Quotes by Robin Day

I think the first things I did, I used to try to create digital versions of Dungeons & Dragons that would help me generate a character, that would roll the dice for me.

Quotes by Randy Pitchford

One of the first things I picked up when I was very, very young out of a record store was work from Peter Saville - the early things he used to do for Factory Records.

Quotes by Raf Simons

To me, movies and music go hand in hand. When I'm writing a script, one of the first things I do is find the music I'm going to play for the opening sequence.

Quotes by Quentin Tarantino

One of the first things I did on arriving at school was to break my left arm falling into a bomb crater.

Quotes by Peter Higgs

First Quotes

One of the first things that the First Nations are going to have to decide is, is it going to 640 communities, or is it, in fact, going to be some 50 to 60 nations.

Quotes by Paul Martin

One of the first things that I did was, I got myself a publicist as soon as 'Maria Full of Grace' premiered in July, so that I could go and meet people that I wanted to meet: the writers and...

Quotes by Patricia Rae

I think he was absolutely right not to go to UN last week... First things first - that is, values and people here in their local communities, and remembering all politics is local, and trusting people more.

Quotes by Patricia Hewitt

In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed.

Quotes by Noah Webster

One of the first things I tell people is, if you want to learn about investing, you want to open an account and make real investments because that's when it becomes real.

Quotes by Mohnish Pabrai

Go Quotes

The first things I did when I got out of school in '65 was to buy a pair of Levis and pierce my ears.

Quotes by Mink Stole

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of early lessons do these first things quotes cover?
They range from a foundational lesson in acting training to beliefs about what values or subjects children should be taught before anything else.
Is there a quote about training in a specific craft?
Yes, one recalls an early lesson at an acting institute, describing how the craft is meant to be discovered through disciplined training.
Do any quotes mention government or public policy priorities?
Yes, one questions whether funding for intelligence efforts is being used effectively, suggesting a priority shift as a first step.
Is there a quote about first impressions of a community or group?
Yes, one reflects on growing up without fully understanding a common assumption people made about a particular community's history and circumstances.
Can these quotes work for captions about starting something new or learning basics?
Yes, they suit captions about foundational lessons or getting the basics right early on. See First quotes for more on that theme.

One quote also touches on how first impressions of a community can shape wider assumptions long before real understanding sets in. Explore Character quotes and Go quotes for related reading.