Before people complain of the obscurity of modern poetry, they should first examine their consciences and ask themselves with how many people and on how many occasions they have genuinely and profoundly shared some experience with another.

The character and history of each child may be a new and poetic experience to the parent, if he will let it.

I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.

I would wish for any one of my colleagues to have the experience of working with Martin Scorsese once in their lifetime.

It's my experience that you really can't lose when you try the truth.