In documentary filmmaking, there's a tradition of telling stories about victims. We often do that from a very patronizing place, but mostly we do it from a very selfish place, to reassure ourselves that our lives are in sympathy and solidarity with the victims. Joshua Oppenheimer documentaryfilmmakelive share on social
The humanitarian lays stress almost solely upon breadth of knowledge and sympathy. Irving Babbitt breadthhumanitarianknowledge Change image and share on social
I have a theory because I was being beaten up a lot by people outside of school, it was almost like if I could make myself sick enough they'd take sympathy on me. Daniel Johns beatlotmake Change image and share on social
Unfair discrimination exists whether we like it or not; I wouldn't have married a gum-chewing vegetarian. Ultimately, we'll help the people we discriminate against if we try to understand more about them; genetics will lead to a world where there is a sympathy for the underdog. John Kendrew chewdiscriminatediscrimination share on social
California must be all American or all Chinese. We are resolved that it shall be American, and are prepared to make it so. May we not rely upon your sympathy and assistance? Denis Kearney americanassistancecalifornia Change image and share on social
The easiest way for readers to connect with characters and feel sympathy is to make the character entertaining, sympathetic and likeable. Randa Abdel-Fattah characterconnecteasy Change image and share on social
The novelist must look on humanity without partiality or prejudice. His sympathy, like that of the historian, must be unbounded, and untainted by sect or party. Goldwin Smith historianhumanitynovelist Change image and share on social
NFL fans have less sympathy for fallen players than the Romans had for blind Christians. Stephen Rodrick blindchristianfall Change image and share on social
I have to have a character worth caring about. I tend not to start writing books about people I don't have a lot of sympathy for because I'm just going to be with them too long. Richard Russo bookcarecharacter Change image and share on social
Manhattan's probably one of the bluest parts in the country, and Indiana's definitely one of the redder states. I have sympathy for both sides. Jim Gaffigan blucountryindiana Change image and share on social
