All Quotes

Before Hillary-bashing became its own thing, she was subjected to the standard-issue woman-bashing used on every powerful woman in Washington.
‐‐ Donna Brazile

Before 'Homeland,' I had £80 in the bank and no idea what I was going to do. I seriously considered giving it all up and getting a job as a lorry driver.
‐‐ David Harewood

Before Huey was 5, I could take him to work with me. Now, though, he has sports and lessons and friends, and it's not fair to remove him from his whole life.
‐‐ Marg Helgenberger

Before I accept a job, I always talk to folks about it. 'Why does he kill these 22 people?' If they say, 'What difference does it make?' I know we have nothing more to talk about. A character has to be three-dimensional.
‐‐ Powers Boothe

Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.
‐‐ Narendra Modi

Before I became a fighter pilot, everyone said that women didn't have the physical strength. Well, I had just completed the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.
‐‐ Martha McSally

Before I became a film major, I was very heavily into social science, I had done a lot of sociology, anthropology, and I was playing in what I call social psychology, which is sort of an offshoot of anthropology/sociology - looking at a culture as a living organism, why it does what it does.
‐‐ George Lucas

Before I became a full-time writer, I worked in tech support in those giant cubicle farms you see. I was surrounded by people who played video games all the time - sometimes actually in the call centers, playing online multiplayer games. I saw friends of mine who began to feel that going online was more compelling to them than real life.
‐‐ Ernest Cline

Before I became a game designer, I was a software engineer.
‐‐ Jane Jensen

Before I became a suspense novelist, I wrote romantic suspense as Alicia Scott.
‐‐ Lisa Gardner

Before I became a writer, I was running a jazz bar in the center of Tokyo, which means that I worked in filthy air all the time late into the night. I was very excited when I started making a living out of my writing, and I decided, 'I will live in nothing but an absolutely healthy way.'
‐‐ Haruki Murakami

Before I became an actor, I was a visual artist, and I've always hankered for the storytelling behind the camera.
‐‐ Andy Serkis

Before I became an actress, I was a cellist. I've been playing since I was 14, was in a lot of bands, and acting was more of a hobby.
‐‐ Callie Hernandez

Before I became famous I had a very full life, and that gave me a lot to pick from. I always use everything. It always comes in handy. Working with animals... Well, I just enjoyed that. That was the most peaceful time.
‐‐ Cyndi Lauper

Before I became prime minister, as mayor of Jerusalem, I became world-renowned because of my fight for the unity of Jerusalem.
‐‐ Ehud Olmert

Before I began concentrating on writing, in my free time I was an artist, making and selling etchings illustrating stories based on my readings in classical literature.
‐‐ Adrienne Mayor

Before I begin talking about the threats we face, the vulnerabilities that we have, and frankly the courage of the men and women in uniform that stand in harm's way on behalf of a very grateful Nation, let me first honor the sacrifices of September 11.
‐‐ Zach Wamp

Before I came here I was confused about this subject. Having listened to your lecture I am still confused. But on a higher level.
‐‐ Enrico Fermi

Before I came out, I had a lot of anger. For years people would ask, 'How are you doing?' and I'd say, 'Good, fine.' It's show business, and that's what you have to show.
‐‐ Ricky Martin

Before I came to England, my favorite authors were P. G. Wodehouse and Agatha Christie. I used to devour both.
‐‐ Salman Rushdie

Before I came to New York, I only had a few pictures of the city in my mind. And you know 'That Girl?' Marlo Thomas jumping with her hat? I always loved that, and I wondered what that double street she crosses is. And it's Park Avenue! And that's what I can see out my window.
‐‐ Kate Spade

Before I can finish one song, another is knocking on my door in my head.
‐‐ R. Kelly

Before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience.
‐‐ Harper Lee

Before I could even hold a pen I was singing.
‐‐ Melanie Fiona

Before I could talk, I would try to sing.
‐‐ Linda Cardellini

Before I'd even started doing music or having opportunities with my own music, I was studying production and business and stuff anyway. I knew there were so many jobs within the music industry - songwriting or session playing or working at a label - and I was really interested in how it all works.
‐‐ Gabrielle Aplin

Before, I'd photograph anything. I didn't think there was anything more or less obscene about any part of the body.
‐‐ Jock Sturges

Before I'd written movies, I never could do big set-piece scenes with a lot of different speakers - when you've got twelve people around a dinner table talking at cross purposes. I had always been impressed by other people's ability to do that.
‐‐ Joan Didion

Before I did any action movies, I did a couple of thrillers. That's hung around for me.
‐‐ John McTiernan

Before I did comedy, I'd freestyle with all of my friends. In high school and into college, I recorded songs with my friends, not to perform but just to play for them. So I've had interest in music for a while. Early on, I'd host a lot of music open nights or hip-hop nights, so a lot of my early experience performing was around music.
‐‐ Hannibal Buress

Before I did 'How I Met Your Mother,' I was not considered a comedic actress.
‐‐ Cobie Smulders

Before I did 'Rush Hour,' I was a big fan of Jackie Chan movies and I had seen all of them.
‐‐ Brett Ratner

Before I die, I will preach to the Muslims in the Arab world. I will preach in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. I will preach in Tehran. I will do it under the umbrella of God. And see its impact.
‐‐ Benny Hinn

Before I discovered moviemaking, I hadn't found anything where I could kind of galvanize or meld all of the things that I wanted to do.
‐‐ Maiwenn

Before I do a movie, I watch Meryl Streep movies over and over. It's not to mimic her. It's to remind myself to be more committed.
‐‐ Daphne Zuniga

Before I do a play I say that I hope it's going to be for as short a time as possible but, once you do it, it is a paradoxical pleasure. One evening out of two there are five minutes of a miracle and for those five minutes you want to do it again and again. It's like a drug.
‐‐ Isabelle Huppert

Before I do a stunt, I have to make sure it is safe.
‐‐ Jackie Chan

Before I do anything, I think, well what hasn't been seen. Sometimes, that turns out to be something ghastly and not fit for society. And sometimes that inspiration becomes something that's really worthwhile.
‐‐ Jim Carrey

Before I even knew what that half of my family did, I was interested in performing. I remember being seven years old and up on a stage and loving it. I've always adored it. Not just acting, but the whole process of writing and directing movies, everything that has to do with that part of life. Maybe it's in my blood.
‐‐ Jack Huston

Before I ever acted as an amateur - which I did a great deal at school and at university - I used to go to the theater with my parents in the north of England, where I was born and brought up... Theater of all sorts.
‐‐ Ian Mckellen

Before I ever put anything on paper, Jerry and I would talk back and forth.
‐‐ Joe Shuster

Before I ever start a job that I'm really excited about, I usually have some sleepless nights or weeks or months. But that anticipation for a person like me... I don't do so well with a lot of time off.
‐‐ Lily Rabe

Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.
‐‐ Sugar Ray Leonard

Before I film a movie, I look at how the character will move and walk.
‐‐ Romain Duris

Before I finished another level of Scientology auditing, I had a very hard time with being wrong and I always had to have my own way - and not in a good sense. After auditing, I was able to have my thoughts, communicate them and not have to be right all the time.
‐‐ Danny Masterson

Before I gave birth to Hope, I had a miscarriage. The pain was so enormous, I had to write myself out of it. I kept a diary and did not feel entirely complete until Hope was born.
‐‐ Rachel Joyce

Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.
‐‐ Al Jarreau

Before I go on selling the joy of working with your spouse, I should make something clear: Although we have a great marriage, it is as trying as anyone's.
‐‐ Christa Miller

Before I go on stage, I knock three times. Three is my lucky number; I once went into an audition and was number 333 and got the best part ever.
‐‐ Jessica Brown Findlay

Before I go on stage I pretend that everyone loves me.
‐‐ Adam Levine