Quotes about Narrative
Whoever tells the best story shapes the culture.
— Erwin McManus
But to those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight.
— Eugene Peterson
The Bible is basically and overall a narrative - an immense, sprawling, capacious narrative.
— Eugene Peterson
If one story becomes too hot, then you can't forget it. As an actor, you want to remain fluid.
— Andrew Scott
Indeed, we might all forget where we have been if we didn't have somebody to assemble and arrange the little blocks called facts from which history is constructed, artfully or less so.
— Jay Parini
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
— Mark Twain
Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism and you know how reliable that is.
— Joseph Campbell
God made (human beings) because he loves stories.
— Elie Wiesel
I'm a storyteller. I love to tell stories about brands. I love to tell stories, period. I like painting pictures through the words, and that's what I do.
— Gary Vaynerchuk
To be allowed, no, invited into the private lives of strangers, and to share their joys and fears, was a chance to exchange the Southern bitter wormwood for a cup of mead with Beowulf or a hot cup of tea and milk with Oliver Twist.
— Maya Angelou
The only thing you own is your story. Make sure it's a good one.
— Maya Angelou
Every change of scene requires new expositions, descriptions, explanations.
— Milan Kundera