It's clear to me that anyone, anywhere, can experience loneliness, isolation, solitude, and estrangement; and most people probably do encounter these things at some point in their lives. Brendan Myers clearencounterestrangement Change image and share on social
Prophecy, however honest, is generally a poor substitute for experience. Benjamin Cardozo experiencegenerallyhonest Change image and share on social
There are many differences between medicine and teaching, but they have much in common. Both involve craft and personal expertise, learned through experience; but both can be informed by the experience of others. Ben Goldacre commoncraftdifference share on social
The first accepted piece of writing is the most exciting. No other publishing experience matches it. Perhaps jaundice sets in, or expectations are raised, or one starts to think that one is better than is the truth. David Bergen acceptexcitexpectation share on social
Anyway, in my writing I've always been interested in finding places to stand, and I've found it very useful to have a direct experience of what I'm writing about. Michael Pollan directexperiencefind Change image and share on social
When you come into my pieces, it's not an intellectual experience, it's a physical experience. It's coming at your body. There's light, there's sound, the lights in some pieces are going on and off. There's loud roaring sound happening. Bill Viola bodycomeexperience share on social
I saw Tina Turner do 'Proud Mary' on TV, and it was so electrifying and such a unique experience. I remember crying out of excitement, and I knew that I wanted to be a performer and make people feel excited and moved, and that's why I gravitated towards it. Bonnie McKee cryelectrifyexcite share on social
How much do you as a consumer value a positive experience with a brand or its customer service department? How willing are you to share that with your friends? How inclined are you to let that person know that you're interaction with them was positive? Simon Mainwaring brandconsumercustomer share on social
Lyrical poets have to be in touch with visceral experience. I've always tried to avoid virtual experiences. That's emerging in my fiction. Steven Heighton avoidemergeexperience Change image and share on social
Our wisdom comes from our experience, and our experience comes from our foolishness. Sacha Guitry experiencefoolishnesswisdom Change image and share on social
