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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 have always felt that, aside from research that violates universal human mores, when it comes to technological applications, that which can be done will be done.

Quotes by Lawrence M. Krauss

Music was invented to confirm human loneliness.

Quotes by Lawrence Durrell

I don't want my tombstone to say actress. I want it to say human being.

Quotes by Laurie Holden

I simply believe that food is a human right.

Quotes by Lauren Bush

I've noticed that, with many of the authors I like, I tend to think I would dislike them as human beings or that there'd be a healthy amount of debate if I ever did meet them.

Quotes by Laura Marling

Human beings rarely do things for a binary reason.

Quotes by Laura Kuenssberg

When I first read 'The River,' I had theories on what it was about, but once we got into rehearsal, I realized it's much simpler: It's about how human beings try to connect. The play holds a mirror up to...

Quotes by Laura Donnelly

Fiscal decentralisation does not lead to higher economic growth because economic growth is much more driven by factors other than taxes and spending, e.g. increases in technological progress and improved human capital.

Quotes by Lars Feld

Nature is not human hearted.

Quotes by Lao Tzu

We're human beings trying to love each other. There are constant revelations and room for growth.

Quotes by Lamman Rucker

Homer was able to give us no information relating to the truth, for he wrote of human rather than divine things.

Quotes by Lactantius

There's so much that I can give as a human being - and I know that.

Quotes by La India

Today, human civilization is drowning in a sea of lies.

Quotes by L. Neil Smith

In this world, and all the things we have going on, we're all human beings.

Quotes by Kyle Lowry

Human atoms are the notes, their life the symphony.

Quotes by Kyle Hill

Human beings will be happier - not when they cure cancer or get to Mars or eliminate racial prejudice or flush Lake Erie but when they find ways to inhabit primitive communities again. That's my utopia.

Quotes by Kurt Vonnegut

It’s often been said that conservatism is successful because it chimes with these basic human instincts. It’s time for us to ask fundamental questions about what the Conservative Party is for, and what it actually believes.

Quotes by Kwasi Kwarteng

Human beings change. Sometimes we change because of our circumstances and experiences.

Quotes by Kristofer Hivju

I can go days without meaningful human interaction.

Quotes by Kristin Gore

Ethologists are often accused of drawing false analogies between animal and human behaviour. However, no such thing as a false analogy exists: an analogy can be more or less detailed and, hence, more or less informative.

Quotes by Konrad Lorenz

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.