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Monday, July 1st, 2024
the Week of Proper 8 / Ordinary 13
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Sermon Quotations Archive

Quotations regarding 'First'

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It's nice to witness these discoveries at first hand.
Michael Aspel, British Journalist (1933-  )
In passing, also, I would like to say that the first time Adam had a chance he laid the blame on a woman.
Nancy Astor, British Politician (1879-1964)
The first time Adam had a chance, he laid the blame on women.
Nancy Astor, British Politician (1879-1964)
One of my favorite stories is my first kissing scene with Linda Gray.
Christopher Atkins, American Actor (1961-  )
Don't be condescending to unskilled labor. Try it for a half a day first.
Brooks Atkinson, American Critic (1894-1984)
Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth-it really does establish who they are.
Colleen Atwood, American Designer
That's why I began doing makeup in the first place: I was hoping that through helping people see the beauty in themselves, I could try and find it in me.
Kevyn Aucoin, American Artist (1962-2002)
Before people complain of the obscurity of modern poetry, they should first examine their consciences and ask themselves with how many people and on how many occasions they have genuinely and profoundly shared some experience with another.
W. H. Auden, English Poet (1907-1973)
My drawings at first were made altogether in watercolors, but they wanted softness and a great deal of finish.
John James Audubon, American Scientist (1785-1851)
From the beginning, when I first got an idea for a story and wondered if I could write it, it has always been the story that has driven me.
Jean M. Auel, American Writer (1936-  )
Basketball is like war in that offensive weapons are developed first, and it always takes a while for the defense to catch up.
Red Auerbach, American Coach (1917-2006)
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
Saint Augustine, Saint (354-430)
Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending. You plan a tower that will pierce the clouds? Lay first the foundation of humility.
Saint Augustine, Saint (354-430)
Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation.
Saint Augustine, Saint (354-430)
Bad company is like a nail driven into a post, which, after the first and second blow, may be drawn out with little difficulty; but being once driven up to the head, the pincers cannot take hold to draw it out, but which can only be done by the destruction of the wood.
Saint Aurelius Augustine, -
Let it be your constant method to look into the design of people's actions, and see what they would be at, as often as it is practicable; and to make this custom the more significant, practice it first upon yourself.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier (121-180)
To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain for the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive.
Jane Austen, British Writer (1775-1817)
I suppose no man becomes a pocket hunter by first intention.
Mary Austin, American Writer (1868-1934)
The prize money for first place was $2,800, but I didn't take it because I was still an amateur.
Tracy Austin, American Athlete (1962-  )
When I was 11, I won my first nationals at Savannah, defeating Kelly Henry in the finals.
Tracy Austin, American Athlete (1962-  )
 
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