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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.

Today, I marvel at the vegan foods in the supermarket, at the cruelty-free clothing choices in stores, and at the fantastic alternatives to dissection in schools, the modern ways to test medicines without killing rabbits and beagles, the many forms...

Quotes by Ingrid Newkirk

Always recognize that human individuals are ends, and do not use them as means to your end.

Quotes by Immanuel Kant

It is only through books that we partake of the great harvest that is human civilization across the ages.

Quotes by Ibrahim Babangida

Equipment has heart, human heart, inside it.

Quotes by Ichiro Suzuki

An effective human being is a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.

Quotes by Ida Pauline Rolf

It's not for me. I tried human flesh and it's too salty for my taste.

Quotes by Idi Amin

Every human being makes mistakes.

Quotes by Ian Smith

Putting another human being above yourself isn't healthy. I think it's capitalistic.

Quotes by Ian Brown

Human activity is having a major impact on the planet. We consume or have diverted a large proportion of the productivity of the land and oceans. Our hunger for land crowds out fellow species. Our waste products pollute the waters,...

Quotes by Ian Goldin

I have this extraordinary curiosity about all subjects of the natural and human world and the interaction between the physical sciences and the social sciences.

Quotes by Ian Hacking

The human genome contains so much data that, it has been calculated, it would fill 43 volumes of Webster's International Dictionary.

Quotes by Iain McGilchrist

There was a storyline this year where Taylor lied to Brooke. It was supposed to be set up in a way that I was so outraged by her that I let it stay. I thought that was human, which was...

Quotes by Hunter Tylo

Real victories are those that protect human life, not those that result from its destruction or emerge from its ashes.

Quotes by Hussein of Jordan

No one in human history has given as much thought to the interweaving of altered states of consciousness and religion as I have.

Quotes by Huston Smith

I've been in revolt for years against ignominy, against injustice, against inequality, against immorality, against the exploitation of human beings.

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

It's only human to have a few doubts whether to play or not.

Quotes by Hugo Lloris

It's Australian to do such things because, however uncivilised they may seem, it's human to do them.

Quotes by Hugh Mackay

Theater publicly reveals the human condition through appealing to both intellect and emotion. Architecture, whether lowly or exalted, can do the same.

Quotes by Hugh Hardy

China is a developing country with a huge population, and also a developing country in a crucial stage of reform. In this context, China still faces many challenges in economic and social development. And a lot still needs to be...

Quotes by Hu Jintao

China recognizes and also respects the universality of human rights. We will continue our efforts to promote democracy and the rule of law.

Quotes by Hu Jintao

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.