I've never been convinced that experience is linear, circular, or even random. It just is. I try to put it in some kind of order to extract meaning from it, to bring meaning to it. Toni Cade Bambara bringcircularconvince Change image and share on social
Experience which was once claimed by the aged is now claimed exclusively by the young. Gilbert K. Chesterton ageclaimexclusively Change image and share on social
I don't think a woman riding a motorcycle thinks of herself as doing something that has sex appeal. I think she's trying to replicate for herself an experience that she sees men having. Rachel Kushner appealexperienceman Change image and share on social
It is our experience that political leaders do not always mean the opposite of what they say. Abba Eban experienceleaderopposite Change image and share on social
Going to another country you're not in your house, you're with people you've never met before, and I think it's definitely a good growing experience. Amanda Bynes countryexperiencegood Change image and share on social
There is no question that creative intelligence comes not through learning things you find in books or histories that have already been written, but by focusing on and giving value to experience as it happens. Antony Gormley bookcreativeexperience share on social
Yeah, the whole 'One Tree Hill' experience made me realize I wanna write, and produce, and direct as well as act. I'm interested in all facets of the industry. Ashley Rickards actdirectexperience Change image and share on social
Creativity is an energy. It's a precious energy, and it's something to be protected. A lot of people take for granted that they're a creative person, but I know from experience, feeling it in myself, it is a magic; it is an energy. And it can't be taken for granted. Ava DuVernay creativecreativityenergy share on social
I get a little myopic in the act of doing any writing. I think I'm not as interested or not as able to write about balance, because I think there's something I want to try to get at. I'm trying to get at something about the experience of growing up or about families. Aimee Bender actbalanceexperience share on social
Everything is discursive opinion instead of direct experience. A. R. Ammons directdiscursiveexperience Change image and share on social