History is made not of facts set in stone but of the stories we tell.

Michelle Richmond
About This Quote

The stories we choose to tell ourselves, our friends and the world about ourselves have a profound effect on how we perceive our lives. In this quote, Nelson Mandela speaks of the importance of creativity as a way of finding meaning in life.

Source: Golden State

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