Books Quote by William Shenstone

“A fact is interesting, an idea is important, but only a story, a good argument, a well-crafted narrative is amazing, never to be forgotten.”

— Kevin Kelly

Neither novels or their readers benefit from any attempts to divine whether any facts hide inside a story. Such efforts attack the very idea…

— John Green

“Facts are important, but the story matters. Poorly presented facts can even get in the way of the story’s impact.”

— Blake Mycoskie

“Fact is much more fascinating than fiction.”

— Deana J. Driver

Historical facts are the vital framework around which non-fiction writers construct their narratives; they are, quite simply, indispensable.

— Saul David

Facts interest me less than the trailing smoke of stories.

— Naomi Shihab Nye

The idea that the story is true is more important than being able to prove that it's true.

— Ben Mezrich

“Every morning brings us news of the globe, and yet we are poor in noteworthy stories. This is because no event comes to us…

— Walter Benjamin

Many a trivial novel has been written about an important subject, and many a profound one about nothing in particular.

— Howard Jacobson

The work itself has a complete circle of meaning and counterpoint. And without your involvement as a viewer, there is no story.

— Anish Kapoor

A compelling story, even if factually inaccurate, can be more emotionally compelling than a dry recitation of the truth.

— Frank Luntz

“Human beings across every culture I know about require such stories, stories with cool winds and wood smoke. They speak to something deep within…

— Peter Straub