Famous quote by Keith Carradine

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Theres a great argument about how many men he actually killed. People would tell stories and then as we all know as stor
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"There's a great argument about how many men he actually killed. People would tell stories and then as we all know as stories get told over and over again, they get embellished, facts get changed, elaborated upon, exaggerated"

- Keith Carradine

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This quote by Keith Carradine speaks with the power of storytelling and how stories can alter in time. He is referring to a terrific argument about how many males a certain person eliminated, and how the stories about this individual have actually been changed and overemphasized over time. This quote highlights the value of understanding the power of storytelling and how stories can be altered and manipulated gradually. It also works as a tip to be conscious of the stories we inform and to be familiar with the potential for them to be changed and overemphasized. This quote is a tip to be mindful of the stories we tell and to be knowledgeable about the capacity for them to be altered and exaggerated. It is likewise a reminder to be aware of the power of storytelling and how stories can be changed and manipulated with time.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Keith Carradine somewhere between August 8, 1949 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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