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When I was a boy, unconsciously, spontaneously I learned the art of telling ironic stories
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"When I was a boy, unconsciously, spontaneously I learned the art of telling ironic stories"

- Dario Fo

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This quote by Dario Fo talks to the power of storytelling and the significance of discovering the art of storytelling at a young age. Fo suggests that he found out the art of telling ironic stories without even realizing it. This indicates that storytelling is a natural part of growing up, and that it is something that can be found out with no official instruction. Fo's quote also speaks with the power of paradox in storytelling, and how it can be utilized to make a point or to produce an amusing result. By learning the art of telling paradoxical stories at a young age, Fo suggests that he had the ability to sharpen his storytelling skills and utilize them to his benefit. This quote is a pointer of the significance of storytelling and the power of paradox in storytelling.
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Dario Fo This quote is written / told by Dario Fo between March 24, 1926 and October 13, 2016. He was a famous Playwright from Italy. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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