Meaning of the quote

The first time you experience something difficult or painful, it often feels the worst. Even as you go through similar experiences in the future, the original challenge may still be the most intense and memorable. This quote suggests that the initial encounter with a problem or disappointment can leave a deeper impression than later, related hardships.

About Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart is a legendary British rock and pop singer with a distinctive raspy voice. He’s one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 120 million records worldwide. He’s had an illustrious career spanning over 60 years, with numerous hit albums and chart-topping singles in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia.

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Half the battle is selling music, not singing it. It’s the image, not what you sing.

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What I do now is all my dad’s fault, because he bought me a guitar as a boy, for no apparent reason.

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The first cut is the deepest.

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I want to go out at the top, but the secret is knowing when you’re at the top, it’s so difficult in this business, your career fluctuates all the time, up and down, like a pair of trousers.

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I’m a rock star because I couldn’t be a soccer star.

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I’ve never been more in love with anyone nearly half my age than I am today. I’d get married in a minute if I weren’t still married to somebody else.

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I wish I knew what I know now before.

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Only a fool permits the letter of the law to override the spirit in the heart. Do not let a piece of paper stand in the way of true love and headlines.

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