Ape Quotes
Where humans and apes overlap, philosophically and literally.
These ape quotes use the word to question human origins and behavior at once, from a pointed remark about evolution to the idea that mimicry itself defines part of being human, a similarly unsettled view of nature found in Limbo quotes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the quote about God and evolution actually arguing?
It's a rhetorical jab suggesting that if evolution is true, a divine origin story about humans would trace back to an ape ancestor.
What does the line about aping and mimicry mean?
It suggests imitation is a core part of human behavior, using the verb form of the word to describe copying others.
Why does one quote call humans a risen ape instead of a fallen angel?
It reverses a common religious framing, proposing that seeing people as improved animals is more accurate than seeing them as diminished divine beings.
Are these quotes scientific or philosophical?
They lean philosophical, using the idea of apes to provoke thought about origin and behavior rather than to cite specific research.
Where can I find more quotes questioning human nature?
The Lonnie Johnson quotes page offers a different angle on similar questions.
The most striking line reframes people not as fallen angels but as risen apes, flipping a familiar religious image entirely. Related takes on human nature appear in Impossible quotes and Hideaki Itsuno quotes.
