What was new was the symbolic force of the targets struck. The attackers did not just physically cause the highest buildings in Manhattan to collapse; they also destroyed an icon in the household imagery of the American nation. Jurgen Habermas americanattackerbuilding share on social
What was once a fringe idea - finding a way to use the record levels of overseas capital to finance new projects in the United States - is now mainstream. The support is there; we just have to work out the details. John Delaney capitaldetailfinance share on social
What was once underground is now coming to the surface. Gavin Bryars comesurfaceunderground Change image and share on social
What was past was past. I suppose that was the general attitude. V. S. Naipaul attitudegeneralpast Change image and share on social
What was previously perceived as nerdy is now viewed as original. What I like about nerdiness, geekiness, is it doesn't really matter what you're into - it just means you're not a follower. Kristen Bell followergeekinessmatter Change image and share on social
What was punk all about? To me, it was if you really want to do something, go ahead and do it. Peter Hook aheadpunk Change image and share on social
What was really funny is that as I got older all those guys who called me a sissy in junior high school wanted me to be their best friend because they wanted to meet all the girls that I knew in figure skating. Scott Hamilton callfigurefriend share on social
What was really interesting to me about 'The Telegarden' was this idea of connecting the physical world, the natural world, and the social world through the Internet. Ken Goldberg connectideainterest Change image and share on social
What was really tough for me was that Lars Magnus Ericsson founded Ericsson in 1876; we've always had a consumer product. And I'm the 16th CEO of Ericsson, and I decided that we don't have any consumer products anymore. Hans Vestberg 16thanymoreceo share on social
What was really wonderful about the 'Doubtfire' shoot is that we had this really long rehearsal period in the beginning. That was a great time to get to know each other. We got to know each other and to create the family vibe. So we really didn't have to force it. Lisa Jakub begincreatedoubtfire share on social