Compassion Quote by George Saunders
“I think that fiction has a part to play in urging us, as a species, toward compassion,”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview with The New Yorker, 2015
Fiction can cultivate empathy by letting readers experience lives unlike their own.
In simple terms: Stories build compassion.
Key Takeaway
Read diverse fiction to grow empathy.
Themes
compassion
empathy
literature
social change
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- reading clubs
- education
- therapy
- community building
Key Concepts
Narrative empathy
moral imagination
Questions to Reflect On
- How does a story change your view of others?
- What types of characters foster empathy?
A Different Perspective
Fiction alone may not change deep-seated biases.
