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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.

We strive for error-free medicine in a world that is sometimes all too human.

Quotes by Michael C. Burgess

Every individual should have both the right to join a union and the right to not join a union should they so choose. It's about basic human freedom.

Quotes by Michael Baumgartner

We're all human. We have our foibles, we've made mistakes, and yet there is still greatness.

Quotes by Michael Ansara

It's been a continuity right from the beginning - that longing to weave together perceptions, to affirm the richness of us as human beings both as performers and audience members.

Quotes by Meredith Monk

They've turned this character into a human being.

Quotes by Melinda Clarke

Remember that I am a human.

Quotes by Melanie Martinez

Traditional Christians cannot conceive of God as Mormons do: a God who has a wife, who invites other human beings to become gods with him.

Quotes by Meir Soloveichik

We human beings are very dark, strange things.

Quotes by Mel Giedroyc

It is man - whether believer or non-believer - who is responsible for global unrest. And it is human beings who have to learn to co-exist in the 21st century, outside of divisive social constructs, religious or otherwise.

Quotes by Mehdi Hasan

We should all be treating each other like human beings.

Quotes by Mazie Hirono

To reject the word is to reject the human search.

Quotes by Max Lerner

Next to the striking of fire and the discovery of the wheel, the greatest triumph of what we call civilization was the domestication of the human male.

Quotes by Max Lerner

I'm very schizophrenic and malleable as a human being.

Quotes by Max Minghella

Ego is the immediate dictate of human consciousness.

Quotes by Max Planck

Before two human beings come in close physical contact, their auras have mingled; that is the reason why we 'feel the presence of another' at times before we become aware of him by means of our ordinary senses.

Quotes by Max Heindel

The orbit of human vision has widened and art has annexed fresh territories that were formerly denied to it.

Quotes by Max Bill

Zombies are apocalyptic in nature. They belong to a class of monster that doesn't just hunt humans, but seeks to obliterate that entire human race.

Quotes by Max Brooks

Inertia is a powerful force in human and political affairs.

Quotes by Maurice Strong

The only situation that I can't be in favour of is the lack of respect to human rights in Venezuela.

Quotes by Mauricio Macri

I remind myself that I'm always more satisfied by human interaction than by a digital connection.

Quotes by Maulik Pancholy

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.