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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.

If you're not for Trump, then you're not for me.

Quotes by Jon Voight

Basically, if I have no intention of using a service then I won't bother reverse-engineering it.

Quotes by Jon Johansen

The integers of language are sentences, and their organs are the parts of speech. Linguistic organization, then, consists in the differentiation of the parts of speech and the integration of the sentence.

Quotes by John Wesley Powell

The hardest guy I had to guard: Hakeem Olajuwon. No one can guard Hakeem. And then, Kevin McHale.

Quotes by John Salley

Of course it's trivial, but then most things are.

Quotes by John Malkovich

If you're selling t-shirts as a heel - you're selling them - then you've failed miserably.

Quotes by John Layfield

If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace.

Quotes by John Lennon

My songs tend to sprint toward some epiphany and then explode.

Quotes by John Darnielle

If Brando can do Capote and I can do Brando - well then, I can do Capote.

Quotes by John Belushi

You have to have talent. You have to get the audition and then you have to nail the audition.

Quotes by Joel McHale

We create monsters and then we can't control them.

Quotes by Joel Coen

First, I prepare. Then I have faith.

Quotes by Joe Namath

I give 'em the hip, then I take it away.

Quotes by Jim Thorpe

I chaired the 1982 Democratic Party Commission on Presidential Nominations that created certain automatic delegates to the Democratic convention - the 'superdelegates.' It was a good idea then, and it is still a good idea.

Quotes by Jim Hunt

Then I took 8 years of French Horn, first jazz, and then classical.

Quotes by Jim Coleman

If the finest hour is now, then I'll always be in it.

Quotes by Jim Coleman

It's part of what I do at my piano - the hymns. And then I write.

Quotes by Jessi Colter

I wrote the first draft of my first novel at Michigan, and then I wrote the first draft of 'Salvage the Bones' at Stanford. So I workshopped the entire thing.

Quotes by Jesmyn Ward

Determination becomes obsession and then it becomes all that matters.

Quotes by Jeremy Irvine

When salaries skyrocket, budgets skyrocket, and then rigor mortis sets in: moviemakers turn out formulaic junk in an effort to hedge their bets.

Quotes by Jeff Giles

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.