Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. It's the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. And that someone else's pain is as meaningful as your own. Barbara Kingsolver capacityempathylose Change image and share on social
What keeps you going isn't some fine destination but just the road you're on, and the fact that you know how to drive. Barbara Kingsolver destinationdrivefact Change image and share on social
I live in a rural part of Virginia surrounded by farms and farmers. Barbara Kingsolver farmfarmerlive Change image and share on social
People in my novels always have terrible problems. If they are not terrible, I make them more terrible. Barbara Kingsolver makenovelpeople Change image and share on social
It's surprising how much memory is built around things unnoticed at the time. Barbara Kingsolver buildmemorysurprise Change image and share on social
Readers of fiction read, I think, for a deeper embrace of the world, of reality. And that's brave. I never get over being thankful for that - for the courage of my readers. Barbara Kingsolver bravecouragedeep Change image and share on social
Good fiction creates empathy. A novel takes you somewhere and asks you to look through the eyes of another person, to live another life. Barbara Kingsolver askcreateempathy Change image and share on social
Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws. Barbara Kingsolver greatlawmotherhood Change image and share on social
It seems very safe to me to be surrounded by green growing things and water. Barbara Kingsolver greengrowsafe Change image and share on social
There's always a part of your nation's history that you haven't been told that... has a powerful impact on how you yourself may behave and may believe. Barbara Kingsolver behavehistoryimpact Change image and share on social
