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Story Quotes

Every story is worth telling well.

One line here is about recognizing a story too rarely told, another about a lasting preference for tales of the underdog and survival. For similar reflections, see our Life quotes.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story.

Agatha Christie

I've got headdresses and robes from all over: I am the mystery of everybody's story.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

Sometimes, a concept is needed to spark myself and the vocalist; sometimes a concept isn't necessary for that spark. It all depends on the moment, because I don't want to be that dude that every album has to be this...

Quotes by Adrian Younge

The story entitled 'Good-Bye' is probably Tatsumi's most well-known work, and I think it's a good representation of many of Tatsumi's skills and stylistic tendencies.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Always Quotes

I intentionally approached each story in 'Killing and Dying' in a different way, and that includes the writing process.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I like to say, 'You get as much story as you can take.' But you have to effectively render it.

Quotes by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc

Because when you go out, and you have fun, basically you're performing for these tabloid outlets and the paparazzi. And when you perform and create this story, they're chuffed - they get excited, they capture it, and they put it...

Quotes by Adrian Grenier

Prom has all the elements of a popular story. It reeks of all-Americanness, tension, drama. It has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos. High school. Coming of age.

Quotes by Adora Svitak

If someone ever decides to tell my story, it will make for a typical masala movie.

Quotes by Adnan Sami

Good Quotes

I thought, because of 'The 100' and 'Apocalypse,' that I knew everything about what life after an apocalypse would be - but Ryan Murphy and the writers of 'American Horror Story' have shown a whole other side of an apocalypse.

Quotes by Adina Porter

What I like about the Carpenter take on 'The Thing' is the fact that it just has so much suspense. It seemed like a different story, with the horror elements.

Quotes by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

When you're writing for a show, you're writing part of the script. You have to tell the story.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

I tend to write songs that are about something pretty specific. A lot of them tell some kind of little made-up story.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

I just try to tell a story rather than present an open diary to the world.

Quotes by Adam Schlesinger

Life Quotes

I'm a lifelong movie addict, and one of my favorite projects is making replica props and costumes. Nearly every one of these - from R2D2 to Hellboy's revolver - ends with the paint job. And it's not just cosmetic. The...

Quotes by Adam Savage

I sing seriously to my mom on the phone. To put her to sleep, I have to sing 'Maria' from West Side Story. When I hear her snoring, I hang up.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

I've gotten so many messages I could even get emotional thinking about it, but I've gotten so many messages from young kids all over the country that my story's resonated with them.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

I feel so honored that I've had the opportunity to share my story with so many people.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Well, you can't improvise story, which is a fact. If you could, the budget would be insane.

Quotes by Adam Pally

Like Quotes

I had a financial page to write in the Mail on Sunday where I'd give tips on shares. I worked there for two and a half years. Nothing compares to the burst of energy felt on a newsroom floor when...

Quotes by Adam Faith

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of stories do these quotes talk about wanting to tell?
A few different kinds - "a powerful story and one that wasn't told very often," a wish to tell "Tammi Terrell's story," and a fondness for "stories of the underdog coming out on top and stories of survival."
Is there a quote about being personally proud of a script or project?
Yes - one quote opens with "I've been spoiled by this project," describing the feeling of reading a script and recognizing a powerful, rarely-told story.
Does "American Success Story" come up here?
It does, twice - one quote calls someone "a classic American Success Story," while another says simply, "I'm actually an American success story."
Is there a quote about admiring stories of survival?
Yes - one quote states a clear preference for "stories of the underdog coming out on top and stories of survival."
Where can I find more inspiring quotes like these?
Take a look at our Life quotes and Good quotes, or browse Like quotes and Always quotes for related themes.

A couple describe calling your own path a success story, plain and unadorned. Pair this with Good quotes or Always quotes.