It used to be that a fellow went on the police force when everything else failed, but today he goes in the advertising game. Kin Hubbard advertisefailfellow Change image and share on social
It used to be that a son could look at the father, and pretty much know what life was gonna be like as an adult. There was confidence in that, and comfort in that, and frustration also. Clancy Brown adultcomfortconfidence Change image and share on social
It used to be that almost all innovation came from the U.S. and a small number of other developed countries. That's no longer the case, and as China and India grow, it's changing even more. Expect a lot more Chinese and Indian Nobel prizes in the future. Alex Tabarrok casechangechina share on social
It used to be that artists thought of nature as their environment. Now media is our environment. It has been for the past 50, 70 years. It's what you see on TV, on the computer, what is in the magazines and newspapers. Richard Hell artistcomputerenvironment share on social
It used to be that creative music was most of the music that you heard back in the '30s and '40s, and now it's like 3 percent. So, its kind of a struggle getttin' it out there. Charlie Haden 30s40sback Change image and share on social
It used to be that Democrats and Republicans would disagree, but they could be social to each other. There were times during the year that we acted together in the good of the country. Ed Rendell actcountrydemocrat Change image and share on social
It used to be that film stars didn't want to do TV, and actors weren't singing, and singers weren't acting. Everybody's kind of crossing over to whatever they want to do. So I feel like, if you have it, use it. If God's given you this talent, then use it. Tika Sumpter actactorcross share on social
It used to be that I wanted to be taller. Once I made 5-foot-1, I was happy. Tara Lipinski foothappymake Change image and share on social
It used to be that I was always paranoid or a loser or something so there's usually something that you seem to associate yourself with at one time or another. Colin Firth associateloserparanoid Change image and share on social
It used to be that if you got on 'The Tonight Show,' your career was made. Now, if you're on 'The Tonight Show,' maybe 14 more people show up to your gig in Tulsa. Mike Birbiglia careergigmake Change image and share on social
