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Used Quotes

On growing used to things, from cameras to career routines.

Most of these quotes use 'used' the way people do in conversation - being used to prosthetics on set, used to a camera in your face, or simply relying on a technique you already trust. See also Experience quotes.

I used to do a lot of one-off collabs, features, stuff like that.

Quotes by Aesop Rock

I used to get these as a kid all the time - Doritos, Cheetos, Funions... and Andy Capp's Hot Fries. I have a crunch fetish.

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

When Curtis Mayfield made 'Super Fly,' he used the lyric to make a statement.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

Celebrities become divas because they get pampered so much, babied so much - then they get used to it.

Quotes by Adrian Grenier

Emotion Quotes

The Informe should no longer be the scene used to insult, beat, and criticize on the basis of preconfigured conceptions.

Quotes by Adolfo Aguilar Zinser

I no longer buy papers or tabloids or magazines or read blogs. I used to.

Quotes by Adele

I no longer buy papers or tabloids or magazines or read blogs. I used to. But it was just filling up my day with hatred.

Quotes by Adele

Liverpool are not used to playing a 16-and-a-half stone striker.

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

I used to be into the Grateful Dead, so I understand the Phish thing.

Quotes by Adam Scott

Experience Quotes

You eventually get used to looking at girls picking their leotards out of their bums and that sort of stuff.

Quotes by Adam Garcia

I used to be a Democrat, now I'm basically a Republican.

Quotes by Adam Carolla

Words originating from the verb 'to die' were frequently used when I described my initial plans to determine the ribosome structure.

Quotes by Ada Yonath

I used to pretend to be Ryan Giggs.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

When I was a kid growing up, I used to watch 'DuckTales.'

Quotes by Aaron Paul

Identity Quotes

I'm used to having a camera in my face but not a camera following me.

Quotes by Zlatan Ibrahimovic

I have done a lot of prosthetics throughout my career so I am used to it.

Quotes by Zoe Bell

Sovereignty is a word that is used often but it has really no specific meaning. Sovereignty today is nominal. Any number of countries that are sovereign are sovereign only nominally and relatively.

Quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

Actually, I used to be a busboy in a strip joint in New York and so I hate strip joints. I'm not that kind of person.

Quotes by Zach Galifianakis

The future ain't what it used to be.

Quotes by Yogi Berra

Judgment Quotes

Our forefathers used to live longer and healthy lives.

Quotes by Yahya Jammeh

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different meanings of "used" covered here?
This set shows a few different senses of the word "used" - as in familiar with something, as in second-hand, and as in applying a method. One quote captures the familiar sense directly: "I am used to it," referring to years of doing prosthetics work.
Is there a quote about being used to media attention?
Yes - one quote draws a distinction between two kinds of camera exposure: "I'm used to having a camera in my face but not a camera following me," separating posed attention from being followed around. That kind of reflection connects with Experience quotes.
Is there a quote about used or second-hand goods?
Yes. One quote takes a relaxed view on the subject: "I have got no problem with used games. I've bought plenty of used games," treating second-hand purchases as completely normal.
Is there a quote about applying a method or technique?
Yes - one quote uses "used" in the sense of applying a method: "I used the best technique that I knew to protect my files," describing a deliberate, considered approach rather than a careless one. That relates to how people talk about Judgment quotes too.
Where can I find more quotes about identity and personal experience?
Browse Emotion quotes and Identity quotes for more reflections along these lines.

One line even defends buying used games rather than always going new, a small but relatable stance. Related reading: Identity quotes and Judgment quotes.