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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 met Robert Rodriguez working on a movie called 'Roadracers.'

Quotes by John Hawkes

I've met a handful of presidents, from Jimmy Carter to Bill Clinton to George Bush to Barack Obama.

Quotes by Jimmie Johnson

I never met Paul McCartney.

Quotes by Jim Sturgess

Sure, I've met with people I don't agree with.

Quotes by Jeremy Corbyn

And bitter waxed the fray; Brother with brother spake no word When they met in the way.

Quotes by Jean Ingelow

I'm a sucker for 'When Harry Met Sally' and all that romantic stuff.

Quotes by Jason Fuchs

I never met Sam Raimi in my whole life.

Quotes by Jane Levy

Ricky and I met aged 22 at University College London.

Quotes by Jane Fallon

I met Obama once, backstage at the Apollo in Harlem.

Quotes by Glenn Ligon

I met my wife in South Dakota.

Quotes by George McGovern

I've met enough KGB colonels in my life.

Quotes by Garry Kasparov

I became a Christian because I met God.

Quotes by Erwin McManus

I met my wife, Doreen, who was a dancer in the show.

Quotes by Ernie Wise

Feminism is teaching. I've gotten a lot of pleasure pushing younger writers that I've met and worked with.

Quotes by Erica Jong

I met the Radicals and we liked each other reciprocally.

Quotes by Emma Bonino

I never met a stripe I didn't like.

Quotes by Edgardo Osorio

Mike Tyson was one of the most terrific athletes I've ever met.

Quotes by Don King

When breast cancer took my mom, it met its biggest enemy.

Quotes by DeAngelo Williams

I'm just a newsboy who met a President.

Quotes by David Powers

I was already set for life when I met her.

Quotes by David Gest

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.