Money Quote by Lisa Cron

“I will set aside the point that I see no special heroism in accumulating money, particularly if, in addition, the person is foolish enough…

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“The prime motive was the desire of a tale-teller to try his hand at a really long story that would hold the attention of…

— J.R.R. Tolkien

“Perhaps writing a story or a novel was not something that should be done for money, or to win praise, but for the sheer…

— Vanessa Wu

“But a violent act is an epicenter; it shakes everyone within reach and creates other stories, cracks open the earth and reveals buried secrets.…

— Sarah Perry

A compelling story requires conflict, friction, an obstacle to be overcome.

— Kristen Soltis Anderson

“Don’t be afraid of a little metaphor; it won’t bite you, but you should always make sure you know how to cash it in…

— Daniel C. Dennett

“Don’t settle for being merely a teller of stories about significance. Decide to be the story of significance. Become the central character in your…

— John C. Maxwell

“A man is always a teller of stories (...) and he tries to live his life as if he were recounting it”

— Jean Paul Sartre

“Stories of absurd events in life get my creative juices flowing and have so far given birth to some of my best ideas.”

— Simon Zingerman

“Money, is just paper that will burn with the judgement, but a mindset for the truth, is like a fountain of waters that will…

— Anthony Liccione

“The stingy person's money often flows away, like water from a clenched fist, only to be absorbed by others who know how to sow…

— Shaila Touchton