A great story is true. Not necessarily because it’s factual, but because it’s consistent and authentic. – Seth Godin

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Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life. The secret of success is in turning that diary into the best story you possibly can. ― Douglas Pagels

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If you think the story has a sad ending, it's because it's not over yet. ― Emily Henry, Beach Read

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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.― Maya Angelou

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I don't tell people, 'You're okay the way that you are.' That's not the right story. The right story is, 'You're way less than you could be.' - Jordan Peterson

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What I am telling you, before you begin my story, is this -- two things: I crave truth. And I lie. ― Tana French

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If you’re not telling your story, somebody is telling it for you. – Michael Margolis

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The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don't finally meet somewhere. They're in each other all along.

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Since September 11, it seems to me that never in our lifetime, except possibly in the early stages of World War II, has it been clearer that we have as a source of strength, a source of direction, a source of inspiration - our story. — David McCullough

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When your story is ready for rewrite, cut it to the bone. Get rid of every ounce of excess fat. This is going to hurt; revising a story down to the bare essentials is always a little like murdering children, but it must be done. - Stephen King

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