"In learning the art of storytelling by animation, I have discovered that language has an anatomy."
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"It would seem that the more irresponsible and crafty one is, the more likely one is to have a talent for storytelling."
"When the storytelling goes bad in a society, the result is decadence."
"We owe it to each other to tell stories."
"The power of storytelling is exactly this: to bridge the gaps where everything else has crumbled."
"Somewhere along the way one discovers that what one has to tell is not nearly so important as the telling itself."
"The sound of story is the dominant sound of our lives."
"The problem with memory is that is changes whatever it touches. It is never that accurate. As a result, I end up modifying and revising my own experiences. It's myth making."
"Storytelling with music is a really powerful device."
"I grew up on movie sets, getting to see storytelling happen up close."
"I wouldn't trade anything for my story now."
"What I like is not a particular genre, it's storytelling. There's a lot of great storytelling in jazz, and in folk and in country music."
"You can make anything by writing."
"My major allegiance has been to storytelling, not to history."
"Storytelling is the game. It's what we all do."
"No, the thing is, we all love storytelling, and as a writer you get to tell stories all the time."
"This unceasing interplay between experience and narrative is a uniquely human attribute. We are the storytellers, the ones who put life into words."
"To me, the AMC brand is great storytelling - they call it slow-burn storytelling."
"The thriller is not a recent invention. It probably goes back to the dawn of storytelling."
"The storytelling in 'Doctor Who' is quite universal."
"All you can do is show people...You tell stories that are true and compelling."