But human experience is usually paradoxical, that means incongruous with the phrases of current talk or even current philosophy.

Is it not rather what we expect in men, that they should have numerous strands of experience lying side by side and never compare them with each other?

In spite of his practical ability, some of his experience had petrified into maxims and quotations.

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.

Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats.