Marie de France Quotes

Combine two words, Myth and History. What do you get? Mystery.

The dead and past stories that I have told again in divers fashions, are not set down without authority.

The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out.

What the Greeks and Romans considered myths, we consider fairy tales. We can see how very clearly the myths, which emanated from all cultures, had a huge influence on the development of the modern fairy tale.

Jack’s life had more to do with myth, legend, saga, and story than with political theory or political science.

I want to be remembered as a storyteller.

Storytelling is the oldest form of education.

Legends die hard. They survive as truth rarely does.

We used the Western style to express our own themes and stories. But don't forget that our heritage includes The Thousand and One Nights.

Storytelling is an ancient and honorable act. An essential role to play in the community or tribe. It's one that I embrace wholeheartedly and have been fortunate enough to be rewarded for.

I think the story is the most ancient form of human entertainment.

It's good to pass on stories.

My grandmother told stories; she was very good at that.

I began telling stories as a volunteer in my daughters' school. But I grew up hearing stories from Cuban and Southern storytellers, and I learned a great deal by just being quiet and listening.

Legend: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.

The world knows of a vast stock of epic material scattered up and down the nations; sometimes its artistic value is as extraordinary as its archaeological interest, but not always.

As storytellers, you're always somehow creating history.

A myth is an image in terms of which we try to make sense of the world.

Stories are one of the means by which a culture preserves its identity.

My grandmother was not a great storyteller.

The most powerful words in English are, 'Tell me a story.'

Just so you know, when they say "once upon a time"....they're lying. It's not once upon a time. Its not even twice upon a time. It's hundreds of times, over and over, every time someone opens up the pages of this dusty old book.

With a tale, forsooth, he cometh unto you; with a tale which holdeth children from play, and old men from the chimney corner.

History has its truth; and so has legend hers.

So, then. You want a story and I will tell you one.