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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.

Life and human society are the chief concern of Confucianism and, through it, the chief concern of the Chinese people.

Quotes by Hu Shih

To err is human. To blame someone else is politics.

Quotes by Hubert H. Humphrey

There are incalculable resources in the human spirit, once it has been set free.

Quotes by Hubert H. Humphrey

As human beings, we can relate to our dark aspects and trying to overcome our dark aspects as Xena did.

Quotes by Hudson Leick

War itself is the enemy of the human race.

Quotes by Howard Zinn

Rejection is the one constant of human experience.

Quotes by Howard Jacobson

Every so often, we pass laws repealing human nature.

Quotes by Howard Lindsay

Haverford was there for me and taught me what it meant to be a human being.

Quotes by Howard Lutnick

The challenge of the retail business is the human condition.

Quotes by Howard Schultz

Sports is the toy department of human life.

Quotes by Howard Cosell

Sports is human life in microcosm.

Quotes by Howard Cosell

On the basis of research in several disciplines, including the study of how human capacities are represented in the brain, I developed the idea that each of us has a number of relatively independent mental faculties, which can be termed...

Quotes by Howard Gardner

I am trained as a psychologist, and I think of all human issues in terms of psychology, neuroscience, genetics, and evolutionary theory.

Quotes by Howard Gardner

Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.

Quotes by Hosea Ballou

Iran has a dismal record on human rights.

Quotes by Howard Berman

A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated.

Quotes by Horace Mann

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

Quotes by Horace Mann

Every addition to true knowledge is an addition to human power.

Quotes by Horace Mann

I believe that any auteur categorised in terms of an -ist or an -ism wouldn't be able to capture the complex essence of human nature.

Quotes by Hirokazu Kore-eda

I had to learn how to think as a positive human being, before anything.

Quotes by Hit-Boy

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.