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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.

To err is human, but it feels divine.

Mae West

None of the atrocities in 'The Handmaid's Tale' are pure fiction. Everything Margaret wrote was something that has happened somewhere in the world to human beings.

Quotes by Madeline Brewer

You can't turn individual human beings into baby-making machines.

Quotes by Madeline Brewer

Aren't we all human? Don't we all deserve to be respected and treated equally?

Quotes by Madeline Stuart

The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals.

Quotes by Madame de Stael

Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and other issues and provided we use a mix of targeted incentives and sanctions to narrow...

Quotes by Madeleine Albright

Well, the thing that I learned as a diplomat is that human relations ultimately make a huge difference.

Quotes by Madeleine Albright

Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.

Quotes by M. F. K. Fisher

We are human, and nothing is more interesting to us than humanity.

Quotes by M. H. Abrams

All I ask is that we compare human consciousness with spirochete ecology.

Quotes by Lynn Margulis

There's never any ebb in human misery.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

The best interviews like the best biographies should sing the strangeness and variety of the human race.

Quotes by Lynn Barber

The guns and the bombs, the rockets and the warships, are all symbols of human failure.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

Obviously, I'm not a Neanderthal. I do do laundry. I am a human being.

Quotes by Luke Harper

The stupidity of militarized fences between two worlds is a metaphor for all the things that divide us as human beings.

Quotes by Luis Alberto Urrea

Life deprived of beauty is not worthy of being called human.

Quotes by Luis Barragan

It doesn't matter where we're from, we all have to stick together and help each other out as performers and as human beings.

Quotes by Luis Fonsi

We should attempt to bring nature, houses, and human beings together in a higher unity.

Quotes by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

But little white lies here and there is human nature. Everybody does that.

Quotes by Lucy Hale

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

Quotes by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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.