#experience

I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done so since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence. I much prefer history – true or feigned– with its varied applicability to the thought and experience of readers. I think that many confuse applicability with allegory, but the one resides in the freedom of the reader, and the other in the purposed domination of the author. ↗

— J.R.R. Tolkien

#books #literature #experience

Any excuse to live in New York and do art. Has to be one of the most rewarding experiences in the world. ↗

— Tommy Chong

#art #excuse #experiences #live #most

To be in a situation where you have no rights whatsoever is something I wish everybody could experience. People's attitudes would change. It would be a better place. ↗

— Tommy Chong

#better #better place #change #could #everybody

I must take issue with the term 'a mere child,' for it has been my invariable experience that the company of a mere child is infinitely preferable to that of a mere adult. ↗

— Fran Lebowitz

#been #child #company #experience #i

You'll never experience the joy and tenderness of a lifelong love unless you fight for it. ↗

— Chris Fabry

#life-lessons #marital-advice #marriage-advice #experience

I always thought that one of the reasons why a painter likes especially to have other painters look at his or her work is the shared experience of having pushed paint around. ↗

— Chuck Close

#around #especially #experience #having #her

I think you want to try every sport possible just to experience life. ↗

— Jose Canseco

#experience #i #i think #just #life

I think you can feel the pain I've experienced in my music. It's something that a lot of people can relate to. ↗

— Blu Cantrell

#feel #i #i think #lot #music

Any place that anyone can learn something useful from someone with experience is an educational institution. ↗

— Al Capp

#anyone #educational #experience #institution #learn

Prophecy, however honest, is generally a poor substitute for experience. ↗