When you talk to an author - to any artist, really - you learn something about how they do what they do. I've never come away from that kind of experience feeling disillusioned, as if the magician had explained his tricks. I always find a greater appreciation for the form. Rebecca Makkai appreciationartistauthor share on social
The act of birth is the first experience of anxiety, and thus the source and prototype of the affect of anxiety. Sigmund Freud actaffectanxiety Change image and share on social
Uber is efficiency with elegance on top. That's why I buy an iPhone instead of an average cell phone, why I go to a nice restaurant and pay a little bit more. It's for the experience. Travis Kalanick averagebitebuy Change image and share on social
What does New York sound like? For me, the Charlie Parker at the Royal Roost recordings on the Savoy label are the total embodiment of the New York music experience. Henry Rollins charlieembodimentexperience Change image and share on social
I was interested in getting courtroom experience. When I was a young lawyer, the only way I could get real courtroom experience was in the criminal law field. Robert Shapiro courtroomcriminalexperience Change image and share on social
When one cannot appraise out of one's own experience, the temptation to blunder is minimized, but even when one can, appraisal seems chiefly useful as appraisal of the appraiser. Marianne Moore appraisalappraiseappraiser Change image and share on social
It was an unbelievable experience! The brakes, the g-forces and the power of the engine are beyond description. Thanks to BMW and WilliamsF1 for giving me this chance to test. The test team looked after me brilliantly and I learnt plenty. Sebastian Vettel bmwbrakebrilliantly share on social
Taking the time to read to children is not only a worthwhile investment but also a wonderful experience. I have visited 119 schools in Maine, and these visits are among the most rewarding experiences in my career in public service. Susan Collins careerchildexperience share on social
It's very intense to be in front of a live audience. It's just an amazing experience. It's dangerous. Everything out there is heightened. The bad stuff is extra-worse. The silences are extra-silent. The good stuff is amazing. It's electric when you walk out there. For 90 minutes, you're on this other planet. Steven Wright amazeaudiencebad share on social
We can't just rest on the fact that this is beautiful Chicago. I want to triple down on that experience and make it... life-altering. Desiree Rogers alterbeautifulchicago Change image and share on social