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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.

Every human being is entitled to courtesy and consideration. Constructive criticism is not only to be expected but sought.

Quotes by Margaret Chase Smith

Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.

Quotes by Marcus Terentius Varro

Marcus Garvey does not give a snap for anything human but justice, and that which is based upon righteousness.

Quotes by Marcus Garvey

The process of the body changing and making a whole human fascinates me.

Quotes by Marcel Dzama

We're all human beings; people make mistakes.

Quotes by Marc Platt

Poverty is not inevitable. It is a human ill that we can fight if we decide to do so together.

Quotes by Marc Forne Molne

The ABC of our profession is to avoid these large abstract terms in order to try to discover behind them the only concrete realities, which are human beings.

Quotes by Marc Bloch

When I started to be a coach, I expected a lot - maybe too much - in terms of physical approach, tactics, and technique. There was too little emphasis on human relationships.

Quotes by Manuel Pellegrini

One of the many joys of being an actor is to understand the human psychology.

Quotes by Manisha Koirala

I'm just a human being who would not accept being wronged.

Quotes by Manal al-Sharif

Working in the Middle East, daily I face the questions, disbelief, and accusations about how Americans could violate the human rights which they once championed.

Quotes by Malcolm Nance

We aren't, as human beings, very good at acting in our best interest.

Quotes by Malcolm Gladwell

The whole object of the Prophets and the Sages was to declare that a limit is set to human reason where it must halt.

Quotes by Maimonides

I pass no judgment about historic events. I defend the human freedoms. Whatever event has taken place throughout history, or hasn't taken place, I cannot judge that.

Quotes by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame.

Mahatma Gandhi

I am human. I make mistakes.

Quotes by Mahira Khan

The only thing I wanted to do in my music is be human and communicate all the aspects of that, which often means being vulnerable.

Quotes by Maggie Rogers

Architects create spaces that accommodate human activity.

Quotes by Magnus Larsson

Architects create spaces that accommodate human activity. As opposed to many of its contemporary counterparts, Dune'is not so much focused on the styling of that activity, as on the supporting of it.

Quotes by Magnus Larsson

The difference between science and the arts is not that they are different sides of the same coin even, or even different parts of the same continuum, but rather, they are manifestations of the same thing. The arts and sciences...

Quotes by Mae Jemison

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.