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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 calling of the humanities is to make us truly human in the best sense of the word.

Quotes by J. Irwin Miller

Robotics are beginning to cross that line from absolutely primitive motion to motion that resembles animal or human behavior.

Quotes by J. J. Abrams

Well, of course, people are only human... But it really does not seem much for them to be.

Quotes by Ivy Compton-Burnett

We are making music for the human race, and even beings from other galaxies are welcome to vibe with us.

Quotes by J Balvin

The human race is a zone of living things that should be defined by tracing its confines.

Quotes by Italo Calvino

This is one of his most human and most amusing and witty novels. The characters are very Indian. I decided that I wanted to do a comedy, so this was just the right one.

Quotes by Ismail Merchant

I like the human mind and how messed up it is.

Quotes by Isabela Moner

Wherefore for the public interest and benefit of human society it is requisite that the highest obligations possible should be laid upon the consciences of men.

Quotes by Isaac Barrow

The analysis of character is the highest human entertainment.

Quotes by Isaac Bashevis Singer

A writer is a human being. He has to live with a sense of honor.

Quotes by Irwin Shaw

To insult someone we call him 'bestial. For deliberate cruelty and nature, 'human' might be the greater insult.

Quotes by Isaac Asimov

History proves abundantly that pure science, undertaken without regard to applications to human needs, is usually ultimately of direct benefit to mankind.

Quotes by Irving Langmuir

Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.

Quotes by Iris Murdoch

Human affairs are not serious, but they have to be taken seriously.

Quotes by Iris Murdoch

The absolute yearning of one human body for another particular body and its indifference to substitutes is one of life's major mysteries.

Quotes by Iris Murdoch

Besides being a sportsman, I am also a human being.

Quotes by Inzamam-ul-Haq

Why do we write novels or make television about real things? It's the human condition and human suffering.

Quotes by Ioan Gruffudd

We have to be aware of our fragilities as human beings - when we see cruelty, to understand that in certain conditions, we could be cruel, too.

Quotes by Ingrid Betancourt

Perhaps measuring animal intelligence by comparing it to human intelligence isn't the best litmus test.

Quotes by Ingrid Newkirk

Pigeons are among the most maligned urban wildlife despite the fact that human beings brought them to our shores and turned them loose in our cities - not something that they chose.

Quotes by Ingrid Newkirk

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.