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Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was an American writer known for novels that blend satire, science fiction, and dark humor, including Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle. His work often examined war, technology, and the human need for compassion, matching the quote's view of art as a source of endurance.

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Quotes by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. — Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

How the Arts Make Life More Bearable

Vonnegut’s remark begins by rejecting a narrow, economic view of creativity. In saying that the arts are not simply a way to make a living, he shifts attention from profit to purpose.

Created on: 3/19/2026