Their First Quotes

204 quotes by 183 authors

So few hip-hop artists have ever advanced. Their songs on their seventh, eighth albums sound exactly like the songs on their first album. More than… — Kanye West
Sometimes journeys begin long before their first step is taken — Colin Thubron
Husbands and wives should understand that their first calling-from which they will never be released-is to one another and THEN to their children. — Boyd K. Packer
It is commonly observed, that when two Englishmen meet, their first talk is of the weather; they are in haste to tell each other, what… — Samuel Johnson
From whence it happens, that they which trust to books, do as they that cast up many little sums into a greater, without considering whether… — Thomas Hobbes
What advice do you have for writers working on their first novels?If you feel called to write a book, consider it a gift. Look around… — Kathleen Grissom
You have this special connection with someone if you're their first record or their first concert or their first poster or whatever it is, — Shaun Cassidy
They fought their first action in March of 1775. Embarked on eight small ships, they sailed to the Bahamas and captured a British fort near… — Tom Clancy
When my sons arrived in the family, their legal status was not ambiguous at all. They were our kids. But their wants and affections were… — Russell D. Moore
We ought never to be afraid to repeat an ancient truth, when we feel that we can make it more striking by a neater turn,… — Luc de Clapiers
I had done everything I could do as an astronaut, and we have a long line of inexperienced astronauts waiting for their first missions, and… — Leroy Chiao
American closets are filled with once-worn clothes that got a bad review from a friend on their first appearance. — Andy Rooney
They told me that they are starting a classic label, and wanted me to be the first artist. So I signed, and am producing myself,… — Teena Marie
I don't envisage I will be captain again, but for two England managers, Steve McClaren and Fabio Capello, I was their first choice and I'm… — John Terry
I created a show called 'Crash' for Starz, which was their first original drama, and that was not a good experience. I had a great… — Glen Mazzara
Babies are equipped at birth with a number of instinctive reflexes and behavior patterns that cause them to spend their first several years trying to… — Dave Barry
Nobody ever forgets their first night in the bush. It's among the precious, meagre handful of life firsts that remain indelible. — A. A. Gill
Somebody said to me that I speak English almost like somebody for whom English is not their first language. — Christopher Walken
Almost all novels are improved by cutting from the top. On their first pages, authors parade those favourite effects which disgust the impartial reader. — James Buchan
For Nirvana, putting out their first major-label record was like getting into a new car. But the runaway success was like suddenly discovering that the… — Michael Azerrad

Who Wrote These Their First Quotes

183 authors contributed a total of 204 Their First Quotes, led by these top contributors: