Experience Quotes

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No system in history capitalism has been more relentless in battering down ancient and fragile cultures, devouring the resources of whole regions, pulverizing centuries-old practices… — Michael Parenti
I have appealed to our own experience for the truth of what I advance on this subject [that the legislative power is the predominant power].… — James Madison
A song that sounds simple is just not that easy to write. One of the objectives of this record was to try and write melodies… — Sheryl Crow
Martin, Dave, and I get together and rough out a few songs and put them on cassettes for some reference...With the actual music, I'm not… — Ian Anderson
It would have marked a want of foresight in the convention, which our own experience would have rendered inexcusable. — James Madison
The Jews generally give value. They make you pay; but they deliver the goods. In my experience the men who want something for nothing are… — George Bernard Shaw
From forty years' experience of the wretched guess-work of the newspapers of what is not done in open daylight, and of their falsehood even as… — Thomas Jefferson
Experience having long taught me the reasonableness of mutual sacrifices of opinion among those who are to act together for any common object, and the… — Thomas Jefferson
Let experience, the least fallible guide of human opinion, be appealed to for an answer to these inquiries. — Alexander Hamilton
There was a time when we were told . . . that a sense of common interest would preside over the conduct of the respective… — Alexander Hamilton
Hitherto my observations have only aimed at a vindication of the provision in question, on the ground of theoretic propriety . . . . But… — Alexander Hamilton
A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions. — James Madison
I have fun running all the Virgin businesses, so a setback is never a bad experience, just a learning curve — Richard Branson
Attitude and personality are as important as experience and ability. — Brian Tracy
He who is only a traveler learns things at second-hand and by the halves, and is poor authority. We are most interested when science reports… — Henry David Thoreau
Through bitter experience I have learned that it is best to promise little and then to reward hard work with generosity. — Tahir Shah
I've never been turned down for a role because I'm gay. I'm a character actor, and that's probably why. I don't find Hollywood, in my… — Jane Lynch
I was like, 'Oh, my God, girls are so pretty and soft. No stubble burn! What am I doing with guys?' [I] haven't dipped back… — Rashida Jones
Experience, like a pale musician, holds a dulcimer of patience in his hand. — Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Suffering is but another name for the teaching of experience, which is the parent of instruction and the schoolmaster of life. — Homer

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