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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 should have equivalent due-process protections for algorithmic decisions as for human decisions.

Quotes by Kate Crawford

Data and data sets are not objective; they are creations of human design. We give numbers their voice, draw inferences from them, and define their meaning through our interpretations.

Quotes by Kate Crawford

Flip Saunders is a great coach and a great guy. Glen Taylor is the same way. He's a great human being.

Quotes by Karl-Anthony Towns

Conflating thought experiments with reality could slow the deployment of AVs that are reliably safer than human drivers.

Quotes by Karl Iagnemma

We're not one thing, as human beings, so any character that is written uni-dimensional, that's just a shallow character with shallow writing and shallow acting.

Quotes by Kari Matchett

Now I think one of the reasons why religion developed in the way that it did over the centuries was precisely to curb this murderous bent that we have as human beings.

Quotes by Karen Armstrong

There is a danger in monotheism, and it's called idolatry. And we know the prophets of Israel were very, very concerned about idolatry, the worship of a human expression of the divine.

Quotes by Karen Armstrong

Human beings have always been mythmakers.

Quotes by Karen Armstrong

Politics runs in every human being, and so does music.

Quotes by Kapil Sibal

Economic growth and human development need to go hand in hand. Human values need to be advocated vigorously.

Quotes by Kailash Satyarthi

Human fallibility recognised, God's sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.

Quotes by Justin Welby

Human beings are human beings, regardless of what makes us different.

Quotes by Justin Prentice

We are simply human beings. So it is important for us to treat each other in that capacity.

Quotes by Justin Sane

Androgyny refers to a specific way of joining the 'masculine' and 'feminine' aspects of a single human being.

Quotes by June Singer

It's taken us 10 years, and it was constant excitement. I was constantly shocked by how evil he could be. Mao was very, very shrewd but he didn't have human feeling.

Quotes by Jung Chang

We were not treated by our own government as proper human beings and consequently, some outsiders did not regard us as the same kind of humans as themselves.

Quotes by Jung Chang

As a novelist, I'm endlessly fascinated by human behavior and interactions.

Quotes by Juliet Marillier

There are genuine concerns about the status of children to be sent to Malaysia and also there are genuine concerns about the human rights record in Malaysia.

Quotes by Julie Bishop

I like analyzing human behavior. It's complex. That's what keeps me going.

Quotes by Julia Stiles

Theology in general seems to me a substitution of human ingenuity for divine wisdom.

Quotes by Julia Ward Howe

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.