I learned mime back when I was in college, at Ball State University, Indiana. That woke up my body from the neck down and made me realize that acting and communication - portraying a story, event, or emotion - is a full-body experience. Doug Jones actbackball share on social
I wouldn't describe that 'position' as 'parasitic.' I'd describe that experience as 'edifying.' I don't merely write from a critical intellectual distance. I actually live around here. Bruce Sterling criticaldescribedistance Change image and share on social
The experience of pain or loss can be a formidably motivating force. John C. Maxwell experienceforceformidably Change image and share on social
Some members of the Vienna Philharmonic convinced me to try Bruckner, which I have never done before. And that was interesting to me to have this experience with this orchestra, which knows the repertoire very well, and to be confronted with this knowledge, and to learn from them. Pierre Boulez brucknerconfrontconvince share on social
What makes an officer's job all the more difficult, dangerous, and demanding is that it rests on upholding that sacred trust with citizens that he or she serves. Nevertheless, I ask every officer in Chicago: reflect on your work, your training, your experience and - to be honest - about the fears and frustrations you bring to that job. Rahm Emanuel bringchicagocitizen share on social
Success, in a generally accepted sense of the term, means the opportunity to experience and to realize to the maximum the forces that are within us. David Sarnoff acceptexperienceforce Change image and share on social
We have that illusion that we are 'deciding' what to make a character do, in order to 'convey our message' or something like that. But, at least in my experience, you are often more like a river-rafting guide who's been paid a bonus to purposely steer your clients into the roughest possible water. George Saunders bonuscharacterclient share on social
A 65-ft.-wide screen and 500 people reacting to the movie, there is nothing like that experience. Michael Mann experiencemoviepeople Change image and share on social
Nevertheless, if I have at times been able to make original contributions in the accelerator field, I cannot help feeling that to a certain extent my slightly amateur approach in physics, combined with much practical experience, was an asset. Simon van der Meer acceleratoramateurapproach share on social
One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports experience, I never want to be, totally consumed by any one endeavor, other than my family life. Julius Erving backconsumeendeavor Change image and share on social