Logo - Feel The Words

Great Story Quotes

Words on what turns a plot into a story worth remembering.

A great story, these quotes suggest, illustrates the human condition and holds a range of feeling together from start to finish. This page gathers reflections on what keeps audiences invested, closely tied to Emotion quotes.

The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition.

Quotes by William Shatner

We like epic stories, we like adventure, we like epic fights, so if you can mix a great story that can also really teach someone about a different experience, you have the potential to really help people.

Quotes by Tomi Adeyemi

The combo of a great story and good director works for me.

Quotes by Tamannaah

I've always had a love affair with New York City, and I've threatened to get an apartment there one day. But it just made sense for me to set 'Burlesque' on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. It's a place...

Quotes by Steve Antin

Connection Quotes

President Clinton is one of the dominant figures on the global stage. He has lived an extraordinary life, and he has a great story to tell.

Quotes by Sonny Mehta

We see great growth in the United States. But also in China, Brazil, the U.K., and other markets around the world. So ecommerce is going to continue to be a great story for Walmart.

Quotes by Mike Duke

It will be a great story when I'm an old man telling my grandkids that I was once the best player in the world.

Quotes by Luke Donald

When I'm writing, I try not to think things like, 'Gosh, I have to finish writing this book.' Books are very long and it's easy to get discouraged. Instead I think to myself, 'Wow, I have this great story idea,...

Quotes by Linda Sue Park

You know there's some great folks, great story telling at 'Dateline,' and I'm glad to be a part of it.

Quotes by Lester Holt

Emotion Quotes

A lot of my main-event matches will last around the half-hour mark, and if you can have a variety of emotions within that half hour, that's a great story from start to finish.

Quotes by Kenny Omega

Whatever you do in life, there's content and form; only those two put together create special meaning of a great work of art or great interpretation of music or a great story that you tell.

Quotes by Itay Talgam

'Top Of The Lake' is a great story with a beginning, and a middle and an end, about darkness - it's like the heart of darkness. And everybody has got one. When I was reading it, I couldn't put it...

Quotes by Holly Hunter

When you look at someone good like J.J. Abrams who gives you the spectacle and great action set pieces but also gives you character and great story and plotting and narrative, I think it's my job - and my intention...

Quotes by F. Gary Gray

People go to see a film because it's a great story and it's visually exciting to watch.

Quotes by Dougray Scott

Journey Quotes

People should go see 'Premium' because it's a great story about love and the person who shaped us as the people we eventually become. There are a bunch of laughs as well as poignant thinking moments. It's a story about...

Quotes by Dorian Missick

What attracted me to 'Eclipse' was that it is a great story and a tremendous challenge for me as a filmmaker.

Quotes by David Slade

Every great story leaves you questioning. If all of the questions are answered, and everything is resolved, it's boring. There's nothing to talk about afterwards.

Quotes by Chris Zylka

I think the Conservative Party has a great story to tell when it comes to relationships with First Nations. I want to be part of the solution-identifying process, talking about, 'What are the practical things that we can achieve that...

Quotes by Andrew Scheer

I respect all the fighters. I respect Georges St-Pierre because Georges has a great story in the UFC. I respect all the fighters in here because this is the biggest sport in the world.

Quotes by Anderson Silva

Meaning Quotes

'I Am Number Four' is a great story about a guy who's trying to find his destiny and figure out who he is and his identity.

Quotes by Alex Pettyfer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this collection of great story quotes about?
This page gathers quotes from writers, wrestlers, and TV producers on what separates a forgettable plot from a truly great story. Several point to illustrating the human condition as the common thread. Others focus on keeping an audience invested from start to finish.
Why do people search for great story quotes?
Readers and writers look for language that captures why certain stories stick with us long after they end. These quotes help put into words the gap between a good plot and a genuinely great one. They're also useful for anyone drafting their own scripts or speeches.
What do these quotes say about emotion in storytelling?
One quote compares a great story to a match packed with a variety of feeling in a short span, suggesting range matters as much as length. Another notes that a well-told story can teach an audience about experiences unlike their own, tied to Emotion quotes.
How do these quotes describe storytelling in television?
A few reference TV franchises, noting how a show can grow stronger once its spinoffs are firmly established around a strong original story. This suggests longevity in entertainment depends on the strength of the underlying story, not just individual episodes.
How does great storytelling connect to journey and meaning?
Since great storytelling often follows a journey with real meaning behind it, this page links naturally to related themes for readers who want to explore adjacent ideas, including our Journey and Connection quotes.

Whether it's an epic adventure or a quiet character study, the same ingredients keep resurfacing. Explore related ideas in our Journey and Meaning quotes collections.