- Nov 07, 2020
First Quotes
On beginnings, and what a 'first' really changes.
The quotes gathered here treat 'first' loosely: a rookie athlete crediting the teammates who set the tone early, a filmmaker's take on what should scare an audience right away, and a physicist weighing what can and can't be known first. If early relationships resonate, see our First Love.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Escape
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- Nov 07, 2020
The rationale for eliminating the alternative minimum tax is that such a backup system should not be necessary if the tax code is fundamentally fair and eliminates all the loopholes that made it possible for high-income taxpayers to escape taxation in the first place.
- Familiar
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- Nov 07, 2020
I first became familiar with Dave Eggers's work when I was living in San Francisco and enrolled at USF's MFA Program.
- Late
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- Nov 07, 2020
I did meet 'The Everly Brothers' once, and we talked for awhile. Then we figured out we were first cousins! My late mother was the sister of Don and Phil's father, Ike Everly.
- Navy
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I first pitched my Navy tent on the island of Espiritu Santo to the north of Vila, the natives on nearby Malakula were cannibals. Today, they have representation in the United Nations.
- Mean
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am the first to point out that I really am not kind to illustrators. By that, I mean I really don't give that much to work with.
- Nov 07, 2020
I've played in Test matches before after injury without first playing a county game or warm-up of some sort.
- Authorities
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- Nov 07, 2020
Saudi Arabia has been successful in preventing Houthi missiles from causing substantial damage. Yet, the inability of Saudi authorities in preventing Houthi missiles from being fired in the first place serves as an embarrassing reminder that the kingdom's leadership is unable to restrain their Iranian-backed opponent.
- Entertainment
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- Nov 07, 2020
My junior and senior year in college is when I first realized what MMA is and really started liking it. I went the other route - I went into the entertainment field and started wrestling professionally, and I did that for about 11 years.
- Got
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- Nov 07, 2020
I was 18 when I got my first acting job.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
People have to know that when momentum for a national movement has to be built, basic things have to be talked about first.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
All the great chefs I know - Thomas Keller, Jean-Georges Vongerichten - they are technicians first.
- Need
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- Nov 07, 2020