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Then Quotes

Most Famous Then Quotes of All Time!

These lines capture the idea of sequence and progress, like the encouragement to keep reading well past the first attempt, or the honest account of moving from humble beginnings through several very different homes over time. Reaching wide audiences is another theme worth noting here. Explore more in First quotes.

A lot of my friends were fooling around with drugs then.

Quotes by Tommy Rettig

In the UFC, at first we were like a family, but then it turned corporate. In Bellator, we're family.

Quotes by Tito Ortiz

They tend to lay dormant for a while but often come back, and then the cheques come in!

Quotes by Thayer David

If we're all living in ourselves and mistaking it for life, then we're devaluing and desensitizing life.

Quotes by Thandie Newton

I laugh at absurdity hardest, then stories, then observations, then bearded men on roller skates.

Quotes by T. J. Miller

I studied classical violin and voice until I was 18 and by then I had had my fill.

Quotes by Sunny Ozell

And then when I went to Chicago, that's when I had these outer space experiences and went to the other planets.

Quotes by Sun Ra

The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then.

Quotes by Stokely Carmichael

I do my days at the station and then get my training in.

Quotes by Stipe Miocic

After receiving my Ph.D. in 1957, I worked at Columbia and then from 1959 to 1966 at Berkeley.

Quotes by Steven Weinberg

After the Apple II was introduced, then came the Commodore and the Tandy TRS-80.

Quotes by Steve Wozniak

The initial organisation, we called ourselves the Network Working Group, consisted of 6 to 10 people. We then quickly grew to 30 people and then to 50 people.

Quotes by Steve Crocker

I lived in town until I was eight and then I moved nearer the farmland, so I had a mixture.

Quotes by Stephen Sprouse

It is a cliche that most cliches are true, but then like most cliches, that cliche is untrue.

Quotes by Stephen Fry

If Ottawa giveth, then Ottawa can taketh away.

Quotes by Stephen Harper

Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

I was a prosecutor in Brooklyn in the homicide division and then as a senior assistant district attorney.

Quotes by Star Jones

When people conclude that all is futile, then the absurd becomes the norm.

Quotes by Stanley Crouch

We always throw a Christmas Eve party, and then we do a whole matching pajama thing.

Quotes by Sistine Stallone

Then I went to radio with Sinatra and I watched that disappear.

Quotes by Skitch Henderson

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Then quotes page about?
It gathers quotes that use "then" to mark a turning point or sequence, from reaching a huge audience to moving through very different stages of life, from humble beginnings to far more comfortable circumstances. The word ties cause and effect or one stage to the next.
Why do people search for quotes using the word then?
"Then" is a natural way to describe progression or consequence, so people look for quotes phrased this way when reflecting on how one thing led to another in their own life or career. It gives a sense of movement and change to a short quote.
There's a quote about moving from the ghetto to condos, penthouses, and mansions - what's the appeal of that one?
It traces a clear arc of change in living circumstances using a simple repeated structure, which makes the progress feel vivid and easy to follow. That kind of before-and-after framing is part of why "then" works so well as a connecting word in quotes like this.
What's the idea behind the quote about reading, read, read, and then reading some more?
It's straightforward advice that treats reading as a habit worth repeating rather than a single task, using "then" to push the idea further rather than wrap it up. It's a simple, memorable way to frame the value of consistent reading.
How can these then quotes be used?
They suit captions about growth, milestones, or turning points in a personal story. For related themes, the Life and First pages are good companions, along with Go for quotes about taking the next step.

From advice on lifelong habits to a candid look at changing circumstances over the years, this set is about what happens after the first step is taken. Continue with About and Life quotes for related reflections.