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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But how could you live and have no story to tell? — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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At any given moment you have the power to say ‘This is not how the story is going to end. — Christine Mason Miller

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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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Story = Character + Predicament + Attempted Extrication. - Jonathan Gottschall

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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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The most propagandistic element of 'Frozen' was the transformation of the prince at the beginning of the story, who was a perfectly good guy, into a villain with no character development whatsoever about three-quarters of the way to the ending. -Jordan Peterson

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We all will experience pain, struggle, and trauma; suffering is a choice to cling and remain attached to the story. - Michael Margolis

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I love our story. Sure it's messy, but it's the story that got us here. — How I Met Your Mother

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Story—sacred and profane—is perhaps the main cohering force in human life. - Jonathan Gottschall

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