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First Quotes

"Good leaders must first become good servants."

"Good leaders must first become good servants."

Robert Greenleaf, American Writer

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"First of all, many human diseases are influenced by, if not caused by mutations in genes."

"First of all, many human diseases are influenced by, if not caused by mutations in genes."

Daniel Nathans, American Scientist

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"Honda opened its first assembly line in Lincoln in November 2001."

"Honda opened its first assembly line in Lincoln in November 2001."

Mike Rogers, American Politician

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"I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes."

"I do better on the first three takes; I won't be better at 20 takes."

Kevin Bacon, American Actor

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"It's easier to make fun of a first lady than for a first lady to have fun. The scrutiny is ferocious."

"It's easier to make fun of a first lady than for a first lady to have fun. The scrutiny is ferocious."

Suzanne Fields, American Columnist

First, Fun, Lady

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"No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to all; and they consider liberality and hospitality amongst the first virtues."

"No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to all; and they consider liberality and hospitality amongst the first virtues."

Giraldus Cambrensis, Welsh Clergyman

First, Hospitality, Houses, Liberality

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"If you give a hacker a new toy, the first thing he'll do is take it apart to figure out how it works."

"If you give a hacker a new toy, the first thing he'll do is take it apart to figure out how it works."

Jamie Zawinski, American Scientist

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"Shoot first and ask questions later, and don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you."

"Shoot first and ask questions later, and don't worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you."

Hermann Goering, German Criminal

First, Questions, Will, Worry

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"It's a first for me. It's my first nude scene."

"It's a first for me. It's my first nude scene."

Danny DeVito, American Actor

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"First of all - I only believe what I see."

"First of all - I only believe what I see."

Moira Kelly, American Actress

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"We know from biology that new forms of organisms simulate their primitive form as closely as possible at first, even though obliged to exist under changed internal and external conditions."

"We know from biology that new forms of organisms simulate their primitive form as closely as possible at first, even though obliged to exist under changed internal and external conditions."

Wilhelm Ostwald, German Scientist

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"When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up."

"When I first went on tour with PJ in '98, I was still in shock having gone through the Soundgarden break up."

Matt Cameron, American Musician

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"First of all, I am not an expert on matters on different economic systems, but in my normal social intercourse with my friends we discussed matters like that."

"First of all, I am not an expert on matters on different economic systems, but in my normal social intercourse with my friends we discussed matters like that."

Julius Rosenberg, American Criminal

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"I was a little nervous coming in mostly because my first scene was with Martin Sheen, who I'm a huge fan of."

"I was a little nervous coming in mostly because my first scene was with Martin Sheen, who I'm a huge fan of."

Gary Cole, American Actor

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"Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first prize to a doctor for performing surgery."

"Presenting statues of honor to reporters for covering an earthquake is like presenting a first prize to a doctor for performing surgery."

Phil Donahue, American Entertainer

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"Michael Giles the first drummer of King Crimson, never agreed to the name King Crimson. But then, if you'd knew Michael, you would know he didn't agree to the album cover either. So maybe Michael didn't agree to the point of definition with many things."

"Michael Giles the first drummer of King Crimson, never agreed to the name King Crimson. But then, if you'd knew Michael, you would know he didn't agree to the album cover either. So maybe Michael didn't agree to the point of definition with many things."

Robert Fripp, English Musician

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"I think the first album cover was considered most provocative. I think that contributed a great deal."

"I think the first album cover was considered most provocative. I think that contributed a great deal."

Julie London, American Musician

First, Provocative

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"It was during a cosmetic procedure that I first had painkillers."

"It was during a cosmetic procedure that I first had painkillers."

Jamie Lee Curtis, American Actress

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"I didn't have a clue where I was going on my first lap of practice."

"I didn't have a clue where I was going on my first lap of practice."

Joey Dunlop, Irish Celebrity

First, Practice

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"The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them."

"The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them."

Paul Hawken, American Environmentalist

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"Most urgent is the good First Job Program, that Lula plans to implement, which hasn't got off the ground."

"Most urgent is the good First Job Program, that Lula plans to implement, which hasn't got off the ground."

Claudio Hummes, Brazilian Cardinal

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"Usually, in the studio, on this sort of thing... you just go out and have a play over it, and see what comes, and it's usually - mostly - the first take that's the best one, and you find yourself repeating yourself thereafter."

"Usually, in the studio, on this sort of thing... you just go out and have a play over it, and see what comes, and it's usually - mostly - the first take that's the best one, and you find yourself repeating yourself thereafter."

David Gilmour, British Musician

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"When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up."

"When I die, if the word 'thong' appears in the first or second sentence of my obituary, I've screwed up."

Albert Brooks, American Actor

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"When you are finished with it, put it back in the first place that you looked for it."

"When you are finished with it, put it back in the first place that you looked for it."

Craig Bruce, American Radio Host

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"When trying to locate something, search your mind first."

"When trying to locate something, search your mind first."

Craig Bruce, American Radio Host

First, Mind, Trying

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"I left halfway through my third year to start Lipstick On Your Collar, which was the first thing I ever did."

"I left halfway through my third year to start Lipstick On Your Collar, which was the first thing I ever did."

Ewan McGregor, Scottish Actor

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"I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me and the second one didn't."

"I've had bad luck with both my wives. The first one left me and the second one didn't."

Patrick Murray, British Actor

First, Luck, Wives

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"Secrecy is the first essential in affairs of the State."

"Secrecy is the first essential in affairs of the State."

Duc De Richelieu, French Cardinal

First, Secrecy, State

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"Under Hitler it was the entrepreneurial and professional classes who were the first victims of Nazi boycotts and exclusion. Today it is Israel, the most powerful symbol of Jewish national resurgence in two millennia."

"Under Hitler it was the entrepreneurial and professional classes who were the first victims of Nazi boycotts and exclusion. Today it is Israel, the most powerful symbol of Jewish national resurgence in two millennia."

Jack Schwartz, American Scientist

First, Israel, Symbol, Today

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"Talking about the all night concerts, I did some of the first all night concerts back in the 60's with this little harmonium, and I also had saxophone taped delays."

"Talking about the all night concerts, I did some of the first all night concerts back in the 60's with this little harmonium, and I also had saxophone taped delays."

Terry Riley, American Composer

First, Night, Talking

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"The first few years I was in Vermont quite a bit, but I don't think I ever spent years and years there."

"The first few years I was in Vermont quite a bit, but I don't think I ever spent years and years there."

Ethan Suplee, American Actor

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"I'll play it first and tell you what it is later."

"I'll play it first and tell you what it is later."

Miles Davis, American Musician

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"I see myself on the cover of a magazine and I don't think that it looks like me at all. My first-ever photo shoot was for the cover of a lads' magazine."

"I see myself on the cover of a magazine and I don't think that it looks like me at all. My first-ever photo shoot was for the cover of a lads' magazine."

Elize Du Toit, British Actress

17

"Our first priority is our kids."

"Our first priority is our kids."

Kirk Cameron, American Actor

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"First of all, ladies and gentlemen, you must forget that you are singers."

"First of all, ladies and gentlemen, you must forget that you are singers."

Claude Debussy, French Composer

First, Forget, Ladies, Gentlemen

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"My first Western was called The Magnificent Seven."

"My first Western was called The Magnificent Seven."

Eli Wallach, American Actor

17

"Not the first half you might have expected, even though the score might suggest that it was."

"Not the first half you might have expected, even though the score might suggest that it was."

John Motson, British Celebrity

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"I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on my early stuff."

"I've always been the first to admit that Jimi was a very big influence on my early stuff."

Robin Trower, English Musician

First, Influence

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"Well, I think that it is complicated in that the first four albums were all with Universal so they have the rights to that and therefore it is a lot easier for them to do that period."

"Well, I think that it is complicated in that the first four albums were all with Universal so they have the rights to that and therefore it is a lot easier for them to do that period."

Geoff Downes, English Musician

17

"My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45."

"My first really good guitar was a Gibson J-45."

Johnny Rivers, American Musician

17

"Bob Dylan's first couple of records in the 60's weren't considered cover records, but he only wrote one or two original songs on each album."

"Bob Dylan's first couple of records in the 60's weren't considered cover records, but he only wrote one or two original songs on each album."

John Mellencamp, American Musician

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"Let every man or woman here, if you never hear me again, remember this, that if you wish to be great at all, you must begin where you are and with what you are. He who would be great anywhere must first be great in his own Philadelphia."

"Let every man or woman here, if you never hear me again, remember this, that if you wish to be great at all, you must begin where you are and with what you are. He who would be great anywhere must first be great in his own Philadelphia."

Kitty O'Neill Collins, American Stuntwoman

First, Man, Woman

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"When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star."

"When you think about it, Adolf Hitler was the first pop star."

David Bowie, English Musician

16

"When I first heard that song, it was a ballad but it had a lot more. It felt like a gospel song when I first heard it and it just moved me."

"When I first heard that song, it was a ballad but it had a lot more. It felt like a gospel song when I first heard it and it just moved me."

Deborah Cox, Canadian Musician

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"He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke."

"He loves his bonds who, when the first are broke, Submits his neck into a second yoke."

Robert Herrick, British Poet

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"I'm a huge fan of Canadian rock-and-roll. When I was growing up, Rush came out with a record called Hemispheres, and I must have listened to that record for two years straight. Even when I was asleep I had it on. So, yeah, whenever I hear a Rush tune, the first thing I think of is Toronto."

"I'm a huge fan of Canadian rock-and-roll. When I was growing up, Rush came out with a record called Hemispheres, and I must have listened to that record for two years straight. Even when I was asleep I had it on. So, yeah, whenever I hear a Rush tune, the first thing I think of is Toronto."

Kiefer Sutherland, Canadian Actor

First, Growing up, Years

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"If every conceivable precaution is taken at first, one is often too discouraged to proceed at all."

"If every conceivable precaution is taken at first, one is often too discouraged to proceed at all."

Archer J. P. Martin, American Chemist

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"The first clothing line I had was called Very Rue. Then we changed the name and moved to QVC, and the name became A Touch of Rue."

"The first clothing line I had was called Very Rue. Then we changed the name and moved to QVC, and the name became A Touch of Rue."

Rue McClanahan, American Actress

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"There's nothing more exciting than to watch a story break and grow, and to be the first one to present it to the world."

"There's nothing more exciting than to watch a story break and grow, and to be the first one to present it to the world."

Matt Drudge, American Celebrity

First, Nothing, Present, World

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"The person who gives you your first job is so important in any industry."

"The person who gives you your first job is so important in any industry."

Christopher Eccleston, English Actor

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