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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.

Then there's the story of ill-fated love. It's universal.

Quotes by Rita Moreno

Then suddenly the Roman liturgy disappeared as we knew it.

Quotes by Richard Morris

There is respect for law, and then there is complicity in lawlessness.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

If we are confident of what we can do, then all opposition simply has to be treated as a whole.

Quotes by Ravi Shastri

If you don't like what you're doing, then don't do it.

Ray Bradbury

If it stands the test of public scrutiny, do it... if it doesn't stand the test of public scrutiny then don't do it.

Quotes by Ratan Tata

If it squares with the Scripture, then let's go. If it's in conflict with the Scripture, then it's heresy.

Quotes by Randall Terry

What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ?

Quotes by Pontius Pilate

I made the varsity team as a freshman at 15. Then, I tore a tendon and never fully recovered. I was a shortstop, then third baseman, then second baseman.

Quotes by Peter Scolari

Motorcycle garb is the way I looked to Warhol. Then came the Armani suits.

Quotes by Peter Marino

Am I still in uniform? Then I ain't retired.

Quotes by Pete Rose

God gives us a gift, but then that gift has to be worked.

Quotes by Paulo Dybala

I don't like parties past 2 am. Then it's all losers and weirdos.

Quotes by Paris Hilton

I begin with an idea and then it becomes something else.

Pablo Picasso

If I don't see myself as a victim, then I'm not a victim.

Quotes by Noomi Rapace

And then you have the classical ballerinas, they're like sopranos. Applied to the dance.

Quotes by Ninette de Valois

If something is meant to be, then it will be.

Quotes by Nina Agdal

President Gerald Ford was no intellectual, but he had served with distinction in combat as a naval gunnery officer and then as Congressman for a quarter century.

Quotes by Nigel Hamilton

Pouring forth its seas everywhere, then, the ocean envelops the earth and fills its deeper chasms.

Quotes by Nicolaus Copernicus

In the beginning of college I wanted to be an English major, but then I became interested in international relations.

Quotes by Nick McDonell

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.