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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.

I ultimately want to contribute something toward bettering human relations.

Quotes by Murray Head

But inner experience is only one source of human knowledge.

Quotes by Muhammad Iqbal

I have always believed that technology drives human civilization's endeavor and progress.

Quotes by Mukesh Ambani

The world of dance is where I felt accepted as a human being.

Quotes by Motsi Mabuse

I believe that work is essential to human well-being.

Quotes by Moshe Vardi

Envy is human nature.

Quotes by Monica Bellucci

There is a lot to celebrate about that little Babe who was laid in a manger. Christians celebrate Christmas because they are thankful for the promise of salvation, which was delivered in human flesh and named Jesus.

Quotes by Monica Johnson

Oh, I may be devout, but I am human all the same.

Quotes by Moliere

I am in favor of stem-cell research. I am not in favor of creating new human embryos through cloning.

Quotes by Mitt Romney

I soon realized that the best thing I could do for the profession of human services was to get out of it.

Quotes by Mitch Kapor

Human rights represent absolute and universal values. They should be protected by all means we have at our disposal.

Quotes by Miroslav Lajcak

If I wasn't in the entertainment industry at all, I would be a miserable human being serving pancakes at Denny's. I'm also a singer, so maybe I'd be singing at dark jazz clubs in Brooklyn.

Quotes by Miranda Rae Mayo

Whether religion is man-made is a question for philosophers or theologians. But the forms are man-made. They are a human response to something. As a historian of religions, I am interested in those expressions.

Quotes by Mircea Eliade

I regard romantic comedies as a subgenre of sci-fi, in which the world operates according to different rules than my regular human world.

Quotes by Mindy Kaling

It is necessary to name the enemy of human civilization, and this enemy is international terrorism associated with religious fundamentalism and religious intolerance.

Quotes by Milos Zeman

The new limitations are the human ones of perception.

Quotes by Milton Babbitt

Ritual is important to us as human beings. It ties us to our traditions and our histories.

Quotes by Miller Williams

Someone to tell it to is one of the fundamental needs of human beings.

Quotes by Miles Franklin

Art is the human disposition of sensible or intelligible matter for an esthetic end.

Quotes by Milan Kundera

I am conscious of my inability to grasp, in all its details and positive developments, any very large portion of human knowledge.

Quotes by Mikhail Bakunin

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.