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Firsts Quotes - Page 87

When you first commence painting everything is a muddle. Even the commonest colors seem to have the devil in them.

Henry Adams, Thomas Eakins (2005). “Eakins Revealed: The Secret Life of an American Artist”, p.150, Oxford University Press on Demand

Being, not doing, is my first joy.

Theodore Roethke (2011). “The Collected Poems of Theodore Roethke”, p.316, Anchor

When she left me I stood out in the thunderstorm, hoping to be destroyed by lightning. It missed, first left, then right.

Jim Harrison, Ted Kooser (2013). “Braided Creek: A Conversation in Poetry”, p.29, Copper Canyon Press

My name's Todd but I changed it in the first grade because there was another kid named Todd and I didn't understand that that was possible.

"Because T.J. Miller is a Funny Functioning Drunk". Interview with Amos Barshad, www.gq.com. July 27, 2011.

Confusion is the first step toward clarity

Syd Field (2008). “The Screenwriter's Workbook: Exercises and Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating a Successful Screenplay, Newly Revised and Updated”, p.134, Delta

No Plan Survives First Contact With Customers

Steve Blank (2012). “The Startup Owner's Manual: The Step-by-Step Guide for Building a Great Company”, p.70, BookBaby