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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.

The only bond worth anything between human beings is their humanness.

Quotes by Jesse Owens

The reason you want to act is to continue to explore every different part of the human psyche.

Quotes by Jesse Plemons

I collect human relationships very much the way others collect fine art.

Quotes by Jerzy Kosinski

I am inspired by human sexuality. The act itself is mechanical and holds little interest to me.

Quotes by Jerzy Kosinski

This was a tragic event in human history, but by paying tribute to the Armenian community we ensure the lessons of the Armenian genocide are properly understood and acknowledged.

Quotes by Jerry Costello

If you're not a born-again Christian, you're a failure as a human being.

Quotes by Jerry Falwell

The motivation part is all essential in keeping my voice, but there are the human factors of discipline.

Quotes by Jerome Hines

I am unable to think of any critical, complex human activity that could be safely reduced to a simple summary equation.

Quotes by Jerome Powell

We are entering a new phase in human history - one in which fewer and fewer workers will be needed to produce the goods and services for the global population.

Quotes by Jeremy Rifkin

The experience of the human, male or female, cannot be completely defined by one startling, surprising, or gigantic life experience.

Quotes by Jenny Slate

The most perfect expression of human behavior is a string quartet.

Quotes by Jeffrey Tate

I think my attitude to human beings has changed since leaving prison.

Quotes by Jeffrey Archer

From the most remote of villages to the largest metropolitan cities, we, as a species, have the same internal need to be seen, heard, and validated. It is the most human of traits that I have witnessed and experienced the...

Quotes by Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

Decades of scientific research has proven that carbon pollution is harmful to human health and causes global warming.

Quotes by Jeff Merkley

The human brain is an incredible pattern-matching machine.

Quotes by Jeff Bezos

We're all capable of anything as human beings. Any emotion, any action. We really are.

Quotes by Jeff Daniels

War is the slaughter of human beings, temporarily regarded as enemies, on as large a scale as possible.

Quotes by Jeannette Rankin

We have to get it into our heads once and for all that we cannot settle disputes by eliminating human beings.

Quotes by Jeannette Rankin

An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties.

Quotes by Jef Raskin

Beyond the beauty, the sex, the titillation, the surface, there is a human being. And that has to emerge.

Quotes by Jeanne Moreau

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.