Are questions better than stories?

In some ways. In other ways stories are better for instance if you want something with substance or depth.

Safer from creepy content.

Less depressing....

I prefer them usually because stories are lengthy and I rarely feel like reading them because of that.

It depends on the question and the story.

If they have the potential to make one think out of the box - Yes!

No. I find a good story a lot more interesting.

Some are almost aphorisms.

Yes