Actually, I was the seventh private explorer but the first Canadian 'space clown.' I never dreamed of going into space; I just dreamed of traveling. But I admit that space is an incredible destination and the absolute traveling experience. Guy Laliberte absoluteadmitcanadian share on social
The raccoons, foxes, beavers, chinchillas, minks, rabbits, and yes, sometimes even dogs and cats that are killed for fur are not very different from your beloved dog or cat. They all have eyes, ears and hearts. They all experience pain when they are physically maimed. They shake with fear when they experience terror. Jane Velez-Mitchell beaverbelovedcat share on social
Some words having to do with the death of the people in the World Trade Center attack had been added, and when I got to it, I had this overwhelmingly emotional experience. I struggled to get through the words; tears were streaming down my cheeks. Leonard Nimoy addattackcenter share on social
Movies are such an integral part of American culture. We're so spread out in this country, and movies offer us a chance to come together and have a communal experience. David Call americanchancecommunal Change image and share on social
Ideologies are ways of organizing large swaths of life and experience under a set of shared but unexamined assumptions. This quality makes an ideology particularly hard to see, at least while it's exerting its hold on your culture. A reigning ideology is a little like the weather: all pervasive and virtually inescapable. Michael Pollan assumptioncultureexert share on social
I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience. Mark Morris aspectconservatoireconservatory Change image and share on social
African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college. Chaka Fattah admissionafricanamerican Change image and share on social
The utmost thing is the user experience, to have the most useful experience. Marissa Mayer experiencethinguser Change image and share on social
Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them. Charles Simic equalexperienceorphan Change image and share on social
I really prefer the actual experience of being onstage and living the character from beginning to end with the energy of the audience. There's nothing that beats that feeling, and yet I really have trouble with the eight shows a week. Sanaa Lathan actualaudiencebeat share on social