Famous quote by John Hartford

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You read about somebody, and it doesnt really matter whether or not they really exist - the point is that you get into t
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"You read about somebody, and it doesn't really matter whether or not they really exist - the point is that you get into them like real characters"

- John Hartford

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This quote by John Hartford speaks to the power of storytelling and the capability of a storyteller to produce characters that feel genuine to the reader. It suggests that the characters in a story can be simply as meaningful and impactful as real people, no matter whether they really exist. This is because the writer has the ability to create a vivid and credible world for the reader to occupy, and the characters within it end up being real to the reader. This quote also speaks with the power of creativity and the capability of a writer to develop a world that is both believable and fascinating. It recommends that the characters in a story can be just as significant and impactful as genuine people, which the storyteller has the power to develop a world that is both credible and fascinating. Eventually, this quote speaks to the power of storytelling and the ability of a writer to develop characters that feel genuine to the reader.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John Hartford between December 30, 1937 and June 4, 2001. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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