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Sunday, June 9th, 2024
the Week of Proper 5 / Ordinary 10
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Quotations regarding 'First'

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About seven years later I was given a book about the periodic table of the elements. For the first time I saw the elegance of scientific theory and its predictive power.
Sidney Altman, Canadian Scientist (1939-  )
Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.
Stephen Ambrose, American Historian (1936-2002)
American is the first democratic nation-state.
Stephen Ambrose, American Historian (1936-2002)
My first book was the book that changed my life.
Stephen Ambrose, American Historian (1936-2002)
Our first record didn't come out on vinyl, so I think that might have had something to do with actually being in a position to make sure that it came out in vinyl this time. It sounds way better.
Jeff Ament, American Musician (1963-  )
I appeal to all Britishers to answer this call to arms for the defence of all the principles that we Englishmen have been the first to proclaim in the world.
John Amery, British Politician (1912-1945)
The first act of religion, therefore, concerns those things which are communicated to us from God. The other concerns those things which we yield to God.
William Ames, English Philosopher
In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of working is the most perfect of all and notably agrees with the divine nature.
William Ames, English Philosopher
An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but in God it is only expressed, not impressed, because it does not come from anywhere else.
William Ames, English Philosopher
Although the whole man partakes of this grace, it is first and most appropriately in the soul and later progresses to the body, inasmuch as the body of the man is capable of the same obedience to the will of God as the soul.
William Ames, English Philosopher
Sympathy is the first condition of criticism.
Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss Philosopher (1821-  )
In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties.
Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss Philosopher (1821-  )
Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only a procedure.
Kingsley Amis, English Novelist (1922-1995)
Besides the actual reading in class of many poems, I would suggest you do two things: first, while teaching everything you can and keeping free of it, teach that poetry is a mode of discourse that differs from logical exposition.
A. R. Ammons, American Poet
I take the walk to be the externalization of an interior seeking so that the analogy is first of all between the external and the internal.
A. R. Ammons, American Poet
I'm a musician first, a food-lover second, a dirty mouth with feet, and a girl last time I checked.
Tori Amos, American Musician (1963-  )
I believe, along with many others, that you must first ask for what you want before you can have it.
Wally Amos, American Businessman (1936-  )
We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.
Roald Amundsen, Norwegian Explorer (1872-1928)
The first draught serveth for health, the second for pleasure, the third for shame, and the fourth for madness.
Anacharsis, Scythian Philosopher
No one told me about boys. I had to figure it out myself. The first thing I learned was that sometimes they grow slower than women mentally.
Elena Anaya, Spanish Actress (1975-  )
 
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