Books Quote by Richard Kearney

Narrative storytelling is wired into our humanity.

— Kevin Reilly

Stories are attempts to share our values and beliefs. Storytelling is worthwhile when it tells what we stand for.

— Simon Sinek

“We are narrative creatures, and we need narrative nourishment—narrative catechisms.”

— N.D. Wilson

“Now a narrative is a story, not logic, nor ethics, nor philosophy. It is a dream you keep having, whether you realize it or…

— Haruki Murakami

Stories are one thing that will be constant in life. Whether told, written, reenacted they are a fundamental part of human nature.

— Jessica Shirvington

“People often think of storytelling as a performative act of persuading others, conveying messages, and selling ideas. But we must recognize that storytelling also…

— Calvin Niles

This unceasing interplay between experience and narrative is a uniquely human attribute. We are the storytellers, the ones who put life into words.

— Christina Baldwin

“Storytelling is an ancient art. The lucent vibes of stories express what we cannot articulate directly. When we hear someone’s story, we respond to…

— Kilroy J. Oldster

The desire for story is very, very deep in human beings. We are the only creature in the world that does this; we are…

— Salman Rushdie

“Storytelling is an ancient art that rarely receives the respect it deserves. Is it even possible to find someone these days with the time…

— Erika Eichenseer

“Stories are vehicles for conveying who we are, what is important, and what ought to be done..”

— David Vermette

Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.

— Robert McKee