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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.

Language is a weapon of politicians, but language is a weapon in much of human affairs.

Quotes by Noam Chomsky

As human beings, what we can do is extend help in whatever way possible.

Quotes by Nita Ambani

People are human. People have failings. It's unfortunate people want to keep piling on people's failings.

Quotes by Nina Turner

Reality shows serve up juicy drama out of human shortcomings.

Quotes by Nina Easton

It's a human right to be able to have a relationship.

Quotes by Nina Hagen

Software development is technical activity conducted by human beings.

Quotes by Niklaus Wirth

Countless as the sands of the sea are human passions.

Nikolai Gogol

The human soul is heavy, clumsy, held in the mud of the flesh. Its perceptions are still coarse and brutish. It can divine nothing clearly, nothing with certainty.

Quotes by Nikos Kazantzakis

We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained.

Quotes by Nikki Giovanni

I'm interested in the human more than I'm interested in building suspense.

Quotes by Niels Arden Oplev

I used to dream about being able to sit at a table with another human being, have a normal conversation, and have a meal with normal cutlery, and have normal moments.

Quotes by Nick Yarris

If I'm not a successful human being, who I am?

Quotes by Nick Nolte

I'm fascinated by human agency - by the process of decision, both in the individual and the mass.

Quotes by Nick Harkaway

We like to believe that, in our lifetime, the human condition is improving.

Quotes by Nick Clooney

We're all human; we all have weaknesses.

Quotes by Nick Foles

As a human being, Joan Crawford is a great actress.

Quotes by Nicholas Ray

The candid and honest and pure heartedness of children has strengthened my views that we are all equal and should be afforded the basic human rights that we all deserve.

Quotes by Nia Vardalos

What constrains or enables the capacity of human beings to work in groups is not so much the technology, but rather the capacity of the human brain to have and monitor social interactions.

Quotes by Nicholas A. Christakis

This is a work of fiction. All the characters in it, human and otherwise, are imaginary, excepting only certain of the fairy folk, whom it might be unwise to offend by casting doubts on their existence. Or lack thereof.

Neil Gaiman

All human beings are intrinsically valuable, and the intentional taking of human life by private persons is always wrong.

Quotes by Neil Gorsuch

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.