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The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion.
Fred Allen
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.
Victor Hugo
Do you seriously expect me to be the first Prince of Wales in history not to have a mistress?
Prince Charles
They say that the commons of England would first destroy the king's friends and afterward himself, and then bring the Duke of York to be king so that by their false means and lies they may make him to hate and destroy his friends, and cherish his false traitors.
Jack Cade
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Once you're a Motown artist, that's your stigmatism, and I was there from the very first day.
Smokey Robinson 
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It is easy to get everything you want, provided you first learn to do without the things you cannot get.
Elbert Hubbard
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The Independent or Congregational theory includes two principles; first, that the governing and executive power in the Church is in the brotherhood; and secondly, that the Church organization is complete in each worshipping assembly, which is independent of every other.
Charles Hodge
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In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.
Carl Sagan
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An honorable Peace is and always was my first wish! I can take no delight in the effusion of human Blood; but, if this War should continue, I wish to have the most active part in it.
John Paul Jones
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Many writers upon the science of political economy have declared that it is the duty of a nation first to encourage the creation of wealth; and second, to direct and control its distribution. All such theories are delusive.
Leland Stanford
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When the machine had been fastened with a wire to the track, so that it could not start until released by the operator, and the motor had been run to make sure that it was in condition, we tossed a coin to decide who should have the first trial. Wilbur won.
Orville Wright
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The most memorable performance was my appearance in concert in Carnegie Hall. The first standup to do so.
Shelley Berman
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A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew.
Herb Caen
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If I had not some strength of will I would make a first class drunkard.
Ernest Shackleton
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