There's probably no experience more alienating than fame, other than a terminal illness, where you actually find yourself in a situation that nobody around you can relate to. Diablo Cody alienateexperiencefame Change image and share on social
I went to England for five months when I was in high school, by myself, so I did experience a bit of being the fish out of water. Jane Levy biteenglandexperience Change image and share on social
Birth is really judgy, and people get really opinionated. Everyone's entitled to the experience they want. Jamie-Lynn Sigler birthentitleexperience Change image and share on social
I always wanted kids I could take to work, and for them to experience the things I experience. So, having three boys as a footballer was a dream. David Beckham boydreamexperience Change image and share on social
It is always weird to be in the studio working on Christmas music in June and July, so we decorated the entire studio, we really did. We brought out lights, fake trees and decorated the place to get in the Christmas spirit. You'd leave the studio, and it'd be 100 degrees out in Nashville, but nonetheless, a great experience. Dave Haywood bringchristmasdecorate share on social
The advantage of writing from experience is that it often provides you with details that you would never think of yourself, no matter how rich your imagination. And specificity in description is something every writer should strive for. Christopher Paolini advantagedescriptiondetail share on social
Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another. Nelson Mandela beautifulexperienceland Change image and share on social
It's okay to fail 'cause there's no failure, you're just informing the richness of your experience, and that's - that's the greatest gift you can possibly give yourself. Ben Foster experiencefailfailure Change image and share on social
So it's joyful to me, in my 71st year, to be able to be in a play that is absolutely right for my age and my experience, and that is a popular success. What more could you ask as an actor? Ian Mckellen 71stabsolutelyactor Change image and share on social
If people choose to live their life in a way that does not confront the more troubling aspects of their experience, that's fine, if it works for them. But it will probably make them uncomfortable if they come up against somebody like me. So they just shouldn't! They shouldn't read my work! Joyce Maynard aspectchooseconfront share on social