A song has a life of its own. It's an autonomous thing, separate from your own experience, almost. And the mere repetition of it means it's subject to change; it means approaching it differently, expressing different emotional aspects of it. It doesn't feel like wallowing. St. Vincent approachaspectautonomous share on social
You can use your means in a good and bad way. In German-speaking art, we had such a bad experience with the Third Reich, when stories and images were used to tell lies. After the war, literature was careful not to do the same, which is why writers began to reflect on the stories they told and to make readers part of their texts. I do the same. Michael Haneke artbadbegin share on social
Films that are entertainments give simple answers but I think that's ultimately more cynical, as it denies the viewer room to think. If there are more answers at the end, then surely it is a richer experience. Michael Haneke answercynicaldeny share on social
The link between my experience as an entrepreneur and that of a politician is all in one word: freedom. Silvio Berlusconi entrepreneurexperiencefreedom Change image and share on social
One has to go beyond the mind to experience the spiritual bliss of desirelessness. Meher Baba blissdesirelessnessexperience Change image and share on social
I think as an actor you're always learning, you're always trying to experience more things. Matthew Lewis actorexperiencelearn Change image and share on social
When I'm onstage, I'm not thinking about ideas. I'm not in my head at all. It's a more physical experience. Matisyahu experienceheadidea Change image and share on social
Experience shows that if you put more ethicists on a problem, you can end up with more problems. Gregory Benford endethicistexperience Change image and share on social
I feel like my experience on 'Community' was that I saw just how important that first year is for a series. That is where you work all the pieces out, and that means honing the characters' voices, setting that tone, finding your angle. Jim Rash anglecharactercommunity share on social
I think we're the only jokeless show on television. I mean really, we have no setups and no punch lines. It's not a joke show. There are funny lines and funny moments but again the comedy is born of the human experience and awkward pauses are a great part of what it is to be human. Rainn Wilson awkwardbearcomedy share on social