Fiction is better than Truth

I have to conclude that fiction is better at 'the truth' than a factual record,

— Doris Lessing

I don't mean that literary fiction is better than genre fiction, On the contrary; novels can perform two functions and most perform only one.

— Mark Haddon

“All fiction is better with explosions," said Jared. "Basic fact of life.”

— Sarah Rees Brennan

Over the years, I have come to realize that no matter how satisfying fiction is, it becomes that much better when it actually happened.

— Elin Hilderbrand

“Individuals who frequently read fiction seem to be better able to understand other people, empathize with them and see the world from their perspective.”

— Annie Murphy Paul

If it's fiction, then it better be true.

— Sherman Alexie

“those who do read fiction are better able to understand the emotions of others.”

— Terry Marselle

“Falsehood of a good man is better than truth of a bad one.”

— Raheel Farooq

Which is better, truth that is a lie or the lie that is truth?

— Elie Wiesel

A judicious silence is always better than truth spoken without charity.

— Saint Francis de Sales

When all is said and done, how do we know but that our own unreason may be better than another's truth? for it has…

— William Butler Yeats

Don't lie to me to feel me better,, the truth is much much better,,

— Anonymous

çometimes , silence is better than the truth

— Kevin Knight

We often pray to be better, when in truth we only want to feel better.

— Mignon McLaughlin

It is better the truth should come little by little. I have learned that, being a priest. Perhaps, in the old days, they ate…

— Stephen Vincent Benet