I like looking at a book and asking myself, 'How do I replicate that experience I just had as a reader?' Jane Goldman bookexperiencereader Change image and share on social
Eric Ashcroft, a gentle, kind, popular man with a wicked sense of humour, was always modest about his wartime exploits, but eventually, with much prompting from his persistent son, he told me of his terrifying experience on D-Day. Michael Ashcroft ashcroftdayeric share on social
'Charlotte's Web,' which I read sitting on my mother's lap, was the most emotional experience: that was when I made the leap from seeing how to untangle words to realizing how books both contain and convey strong feelings. Meg Wolitzer bookcharlotteconvey share on social
Good-looking individuals are treated better than homely ones in virtually every social situation, from dating to trial by jury. If everyday experience hasn't convinced you of this, there's research that will. Martha Beck convincedateeveryday share on social
Foreignness is all around. Only in the heart of the heart of the country, namely the heart of the United States, can you avoid such a thing. In the center of an empire, you can think of your experience as universal. Outside the empire or on the fringes of the empire, you cannot. Margaret Atwood avoidcentercountry share on social
The experience of democracy is like the experience of life itself-always changing, infinite in its variety, sometimes turbulent and all the more valuable for having been tested by adversity. Jimmy Carter adversitychangedemocracy Change image and share on social
I haven't been in a position to have the luxury to pick roles for most of my career, so I'm not practiced in that. Usually, when you want to be an actor, you take whatever comes along. If there's an audition, you go for it. If you get the job, you do it - just to get experience, to act, to meet people. Ken Leung actactoraudition share on social
Playing the priest on 'Oz' was a fantastic experience. I was very lucky. B. D. Wong experiencefantasticlucky Change image and share on social
Piano playing is a dying art. I love the fact that I can be one guy with one instrument evoking an emotional and musical experience. Jon Bon Jovi artdieemotional Change image and share on social
All relationships are a learning experience, even ones you continue to be in. If you don't see them as that, then that's a problem. John Krasinski continueexperiencelearn Change image and share on social