#Story Telling
Quotes about story-telling
Storytelling is a timeless art that transcends cultures and generations, weaving the fabric of human experience into narratives that captivate, educate, and inspire. At its core, storytelling is about connection—bridging the gap between the teller and the listener, and creating a shared understanding of the world. This tag represents the essence of communication, where imagination meets reality, and where lessons are imparted through the power of narrative. People are drawn to quotes about storytelling because they encapsulate the magic of this art form in a few poignant words, offering insights into the human condition and the myriad ways we interpret our lives. These quotes often serve as a reminder of the stories that have shaped us, the tales that have been passed down through generations, and the narratives we continue to craft in our own lives. In a world that is constantly evolving, storytelling remains a steadfast companion, guiding us through change and helping us make sense of our experiences. Whether through the spoken word, written text, or visual media, storytelling is a universal language that resonates with the heart and mind, inviting us to explore the depths of our creativity and the richness of our shared humanity.
It’s not the story-line that makes for good reading…but the storyteller. I believe Mark Twain could have filled out a credit application and made it a page turner. RW
Whatever the story means in the story which I told you, the fact of thinking in terms of stories does not isolate human beings as something separate from the starfish and the sea anemones, the coconut palms and the primroses. Rather, if the world be connected, if I am at all fundamentally right in what I am saying, then thinking in terms of stories must be shared by all mind or minds, whether ours or those of red wood forests and sea anemones...-Vít Pokorný
Whatever the story means in the story which I told you, the fact of thinking in terms of stories does not isolate human beings as something separate from the starfish and the sea anemones, the coconut palms and the primroses. Rather, if the world be connected, if I am at all fundamentally right in what I am saying, then thinking in terms of stories must be shared by all mind or minds, whether ours or those of red wood forests and sea anemones.-Vít Pokorný
For as long as she can remember, telling stories has been her momma's gift to those around her, fables filled with rich, detailed accounts of gods and monsters, of love and curses. She can weave a tale from Spanish moss and moonlight that will make a young girl's heart resonate with yearning or weep with anguish. Her coastal Georgia roots add a dark sweetness to all her narratives, one that stains her stories with sorrow like a drop of molasses dissolving in warm butter.
The tale is, in large part, our capital. I was nourished on tales...when an old person dies, a whole library disappears.
Stories are thick with meanings. You can fall in love with a story for what you think it says, but you can't know for certain where it will lead your listeners. If you're telling a tale to teach children to be generous, they may fix instead on the part where your hero hides in an olive jar, then spend the whole next day fighting about who gets to try it first.People take what they need from the stories they hear. The tale is often wiser than the teller.
How objects are handed on is all about story-telling. I am giving you this because I love you. Or because it was given to me. Because I bought it somewhere special. Because you will care for it. Because it will complicate your life. Because it will make someone else envious. There is no easy story in legacy. What is remembered and what is forgotten?
Books that take us to an exotic place and never let the grit of that place get under our fingernails...are far less successful. One leaves the places of the book and never feels like one’s really gotten one’s imaginative passport stamped.
Lascaux was in my time-stream, my ancestry, and Lascaux was the joy and the transport of stories. That's what lasts. It has lasted thirty thousand years.