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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 shall ask for the abolition for the punishment of death until I have the infallibility of human judgment demonstrated to me.

Quotes by Marquis de Lafayette

'Til the infallibility of human judgements shall have been proved to me, I shall demand the abolition of the penalty of death.

Quotes by Marquis de Sade

We are extraordinarily lucky in the U.K. to have inherited a diverse range of cities that bear the imprints of many centuries of human habitation.

Quotes by Mark Walport

In the immortal germ line of human beings - that is, the eggs that sit in the ovaries - they actually sit there in a state of suspended animation for up to 50 years in the life of each woman.

Quotes by Mark Roth

Occasionally, human beings are briefly de-animated, and the stories of people who are briefly de-animated that interest me the most are those having to do with the cold.

Quotes by Mark Roth

Human cultural diversity is vast; the range of cultural practices, beliefs, and languages that we speak is vast.

Quotes by Mark Pagel

Should the U.S. grant preferential treatment on trade to an egregious human rights violator that allows human traffickers to operate unencumbered within its borders? The obvious answer would seem to be 'No.'

Quotes by Mark Meadows

Criminality is a basic part of human nature.

Quotes by Mark Frost

Going to the movies still remains, arguably, amongst the best communal experiences that human beings can share.

Quotes by Mark Canton

The first writing of the human being was drawing, not writing.

Quotes by Marjane Satrapi

For our purposes as human beings, the mind is the center of everything.

Quotes by Marilynne Robinson

I don't feel invincible because I'm human.

Quotes by Mariano Rivera

It is human nature to stand in the middle of a thing.

Quotes by Marianne Moore

Prayer begins where human capacity ends.

Quotes by Marian Anderson

The capacity to suffer varies more than anything that I have observed in human nature.

Quotes by Margot Asquith

I have some great stories. But I am also very human, and I suffered an awful lot.

Quotes by Margaret Trudeau

I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings.

Quotes by Margaret Mead

Human nature is potentially aggressive and destructive and potentially orderly and constructive.

Quotes by Margaret Mead

The human mind can bear plenty of reality but not too much intermittent gloom.

Quotes by Margaret Drabble

It is astonishing what force, purity, and wisdom it requires for a human being to keep clear of falsehoods.

Quotes by Margaret Fuller

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.