In the case of my book, I don't think it's really the coming-out gay novel that everyone really needed, even though it was received as such. The boy is too creepy, he betrays his teacher, the only adult man with whom he's enjoyed a sexual experience, etc. Edmund White adultbetraybook share on social
Let me just say that I'm the only candidate in this race now that has any firsthand experience fighting terrorism. And both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, I think, have proven in different ways that they're unprepared for that challenge. Evan McMullin candidatechallengeclinton share on social
I went to public school my whole life. It was a performing arts school, so I can't say if it was a typical experience or not, because it's all I know. Eden Sher artexperiencelife Change image and share on social
Not a single man on earth knows from his own experience the how and where of his birth, only from tradition, which is often very uncertain. E. T. A. Hoffmann birthearthexperience Change image and share on social
You know, in 1975 I couldn't get a job in New York City because I was American. The kitchens were predominantly run by French, Swiss, German, and basically I got laughed at. I had education, I had experience, but got laughed at because I was American. Emeril Lagasse americanbasicallycity share on social
The country needs someone with experience and determination to make tough decisions. All the money aside, it is important that Greece restore its reputation. Evangelos Venizelos countrydecisiondetermination Change image and share on social
Experience isn't interesting until it begins to repeat itself. In fact, till it does that, it hardly is experience. Elizabeth Bowen beginexperiencefact Change image and share on social
I had no experience with broadcasting basketball games, so I took a tape recorder and went to a playground where there was a summer league, and I stood up in the top of the stands and I called the game. Ed Bradley basketballbroadcastcall share on social
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do, provided he keeps doing them until he gets a record of successful experience behind him. Eleanor Roosevelt conquerexperiencefear Change image and share on social
I just feel like if I start opening the door to talking about my university experience, then people just kind of... own everything. There was a lot of stuff a couple of years ago saying that I was bullied at Brown and awful things like that, none of which were true. Emma Watson agoawfulbrown share on social
