Fiction Quotes by Mark Twain

“Now, then, that is the tale. Some of it is true.”

— Mark Twain

Truth is more of a stranger than fiction.

— Mark Twain

Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. Truth isn't.

— Mark Twain

“Truth is stranger than fiction...”

— Mark Twain

Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.

— Mark Twain

Why shouldn't truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense.

— Mark Twain

The reason why truth is so much stranger than fiction is that there is no requirement for it to be consistent.

— Mark Twain

“It's considered good sportsmanship not to pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling.”

— Mark Twain

Truth is stranger than fiction-to some people, but I am measurably familiar with it.

— Mark Twain

Those who say truth is stranger than fiction have wasted their time on poorly written fiction.

— Mark Twain

The only difference between reality and fiction is that fiction needs to be credible.

— Mark Twain

“The difference between nonfiction and fiction is that fiction must be absolutely believable.”

— Mark Twain

Truth is more of a stranger than fiction. When in doubt, tell the truth. If you tell the truth, you don't have…

— Mark Twain

The test of any good fiction is that you should care something for the characters; the good to succeed, the bad to…

— Mark Twain

The difference between fiction and nonfiction is that fiction must be absolutely believable.

— Mark Twain

It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.

— Mark Twain