Quotes by Firsts As to the origin of civil Societies or Governments; the Author of our Being, has given Man a Nature to be fitted for, and disposed to Society. It was not good for Man at first to be alone; his nature is social, having various Affections, Propensities and Passions, which respect Society, and cannot be indulged without a social Intercourse. Abraham J. Williams passion men firsts Teach economy. That is one of the first and highest virtues. It begins with saving money. Abraham Lincoln saving virtue firsts I shall always think of myself first and foremost... as a hunter. Abraham Lincoln hunters firsts thinking If any should be slaves, it should be first those who desire it for themselves, and secondly, those who desire it for others Abraham Lincoln slave desire firsts And you are entirely free from head-ache? That is good -- good -- considering it is the first spring you have been free from it since we were acquainted. I am afraid you will get so well, and fat, and young, as to be wanting to marry again. Abraham Lincoln ache spring firsts You must want to be first-class ...meaning the best, the very best you are capable of becoming. If you deliberately plan to be less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you'll be deeply unhappy for the rest of your life. You will be evading your own capacities, your own possibilities. Abraham Maslow unhappy class firsts To be around someone whose self-confidence is more than what our first glance led us to expect is seductive. Abraham Verghese self-confidence seductive firsts Being the first born gives you great patience. Abraham Verghese born giving firsts If you want to control other people, first control yourself. Abu Bakr want people firsts The best of the people are the first to greet others. Abu Umamah al Bahili life-and-love people firsts I knew I was destined to do a solo album, but when I did that first album in 1978, I had no idea it was going to be that well received. Ace Frehley albums ideas firsts I would just encourage any artist to stay focused, of course keep God first, and just keep working hard. Try to outwork those who you idolize. Ace Hood artist trying firsts To create is, first and foremost, to create time. Achille Mbembe inspiring firsts It is not right for painters to think that painting is like prostitution, that 'first you do it for love, then you do it for others, and finally you do it for money. Ad Reinhardt painting firsts thinking In considering any new subject, there is frequently a tendency, first, to overrate what we find to be already interesting or remarkable; and, secondly, by a sort of natural reaction, to undervalue the true state of the case, when we do discover that our notions have surpassed those that were really tenable Ada Lovelace natural interesting firsts One main reason why the separate nature of the science of operations has been little felt, and in general little dwelt on, is the shifting meaning of many of the symbols used in mathematical notation. First, the symbols of operation are frequently also the symbols of the results of operations. Ada Lovelace shifting littles firsts I didn't lose my virginity until I was 18 The first time was a nightmare. Who shows you how to use a condom? Adam Ant nightmare use firsts When you work as hard as you can and as much as you can to make your first album, and you don't make any money, then you change things. Adam Ant hard albums firsts My first car was a motorcycle. Adam Carolla motorcycle car firsts It's always music first, or melody and words together, but never words first. Adam Duritz melody together firsts «1234567891011»