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Met Quotes

The people we remember meeting.

These quotes look back at the moments people first crossed paths, whether with a future bandmate, a childhood idol, or someone they simply never clicked with. Read more in our Before quotes collection.

I have met 18 million youth, and each wants to be unique.

Quotes by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

We have met the enemy and he is us.

Quotes by Walt Kelly

I never met a kid I liked.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

I first met Rhoda Morgenstern in the spring of 1970.

Quotes by Valerie Harper

Anyone Quotes

I met two of my movie heroes. I met Tom Hanks, and I met Steven Spielberg. Oh and Quentin Tarantino.

Quotes by Tom Holland

I met Claxton on the set of The Cincinnati Kid.

Quotes by Terry Southern

Let's be clear: I love singing at the Met.

Quotes by Susanna Phillips

I met my wife in 1990 when I was on the national tour of 'Bye, Bye Birdie.'

Quotes by Steve Zahn

I never went to college, so I've never actually met a frat guy.

Quotes by Sarah Hyland

Because Quotes

I've rarely met a miserable, self-pitying blind person.

Quotes by Rosemary Mahoney

Paolo Maldini and John Terry are two of the toughest men I have met on the field.

Quotes by Ronaldinho

A whole lot of Americans have never met a Mormon.

Quotes by Rodney Stark

I met Yachty through Twitter early 2015.

Quotes by Rico Nasty

I have to say Tim Thomerson is one of the funniest people I've ever met.

Quotes by Richard Belzer

Before Quotes

Terry Gilliam is one of the greatest brains I ever met.

Quotes by Peter Stormare

I first met Walt Disney 25 or 30 years ago.

Quotes by Paul Winchell

I was still 15 when I met John Lennon at a village fete in Woolton, in Liverpool.

Quotes by Paul McCartney

I met my husband while I was making a movie.

Quotes by Patty Duke

Hendrix rehearsed different drummers, before we met Mitch Mitchell.

Quotes by Noel Redding

College Quotes

I met the Santana band when I was 14. By the time I was 15, I was a member of the band.

Quotes by Neal Schon

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of moments do these met quotes capture?
They capture memorable first encounters, from meeting a future bandmate to unexpectedly crossing paths with someone unforgettable.
Are all the quotes positive about meeting people?
Not all, one is a wry, humorous line about never quite warming to a particular type of person.
Do any quotes mention music history?
Yes, including a reference to auditioning drummers before finding the right one to join the band; see more in our Before quotes collection.
Is there a quote about meeting someone from television?
There's a specific memory of first meeting a beloved television character back in the early 1970s.
What tone do these quotes generally have?
Mostly warm and nostalgic, treating first meetings as small but meaningful turning points.

For more on the people who shaped our stories, our Anyone quotes and College quotes pages are worth exploring.