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Human Quotes

Being human is a work in progress.

These human quotes take a reflective turn, covering our capacity to change and adapt, the elusive search for real satisfaction beyond consumption, and a candid look at why relationships often fall short of what we hope for. For more, see our Human Being quotes.

Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut.

Quotes by Paloma Elsesser

Tech is all about building human connections.

Quotes by Padmasree Warrior

Politics and government are certainly among the most important of practical human interests.

P. T. Barnum

Who sees the human face correctly: the photographer, the mirror, or the painter?

Pablo Picasso

Human kindness is like a defective tap, the first gush may be impressive but the stream soon dries up.

Quotes by P. D. James

I'm not an autobiographical writer, but I am a writer who deals with human emotion on all levels.

Quotes by P. J. Harvey

Markets as well as mobs respond to human emotions; markets as well as mobs can be inflamed to their own destruction.

Quotes by Owen D. Young

What do we value more: an economic system which privileges profit above all other considerations, or the continued existence of human civilisation as we recognise it? A reckoning is coming.

Quotes by Owen Jones

Opposition to immigration is an emotional argument, and human beings are emotional, not robots powered by data.

Quotes by Owen Jones

My dad saw himself as part of a historic struggle for human liberation: he met my mum canvassing for the Labour party in a snowstorm in Tooting, he helped lead strikes, and recruited miners to socialism.

Quotes by Owen Jones

So much of our lives is surrendered to subordinating ourselves to the needs and whims of others, turning human beings into cash cows rather than independent, well-rounded individuals.

Quotes by Owen Jones

Those things that nature denied to human sight, she revealed to the eyes of the soul.

Quotes by Ovid

I represent the interests of almost 90,000 human beings in our system. That's by far my first and foremost commitment.

Quotes by Oscar Munoz

We have to realize we have millions of human beings traveling on our equipment.

Quotes by Oscar Munoz

It's the human approach to customers that I want to bring back.

Quotes by Oscar Munoz

Clearly, on a visceral human front, I oppose any wall, anywhere, between any people - period.

Quotes by Oscar Munoz

All the things that human beings suffer from are how their environment treats them, and how the elements of their planet affects their mind and body - like radiation, cancer, and all.

Quotes by Ornette Coleman

To me, human existence exists on a multiple level, not just on a two-dimensional level, not just having to be identified with what you do and what you say.

Quotes by Ornette Coleman

Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life.

Quotes by Orrin Hatch

The U.S.' refusal to acknowledge the plight of displaced Haitians and maintaining inhumane practices of neglect, disrespect, and violence amounts to a gross violation of human rights.

Quotes by Opal Tometi

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a quote about seeking human honour and respect?
Yes, one quote expresses this as a kind of utopian wish: "Perhaps I seek certain utopian things, space for human honour and respect, landscapes not yet offended, planets that do not exist yet, dreamed landscapes." For more reflections on what it means to exist, see our Being quotes.
Is there a quote about human beings changing and growing over time?
Yes, one quote states: "As human beings we do change, grow, adapt, perhaps even learn and become wiser." For more directly on this theme, see our Human Being quotes.
Is there a quote about finding happiness outside of consumption?
Yes, one quote argues: "There are other ways of finding satisfaction, recipes for human happiness, enjoyment, dignified and meaningful, gratifying life, than increased consumption that increases production." For more on this idea, see our Life quotes.
Is there a quote about where human attention tends to focus in relationships?
Yes, one quote observes: "Human attention tends to be focused on the satisfactions relationships are hoped to bring, precisely because somehow they have not been truly satisfactory."
Where can I find more quotes about the human experience generally?
Our Always quotes offer more broad, timeless reflections that pair well with this theme.

Broader reflections on identity and existence continue on our Being and Life pages, both natural extensions of this theme.