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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.

Fraternity among nations, however, touches the deepest desire of human nature.

Quotes by Hjalmar Branting

I'm very lucky to work at bitly, with a data set that allows us to explore human social behavior at the scale of human social behavior.

Quotes by Hilary Mason

We are human beings. We operate from wanting to be rewarded.

Quotes by Hill Harper

Human rights are women's rights, and women's rights are human rights.

Quotes by Hillary Clinton

Gay rights are human rights.

Quotes by Hillary Clinton

Being gay is not a Western invention. It is a human reality.

Quotes by Hillary Clinton

The ability to make love frivolously is the chief characteristic which distinguishes human beings from beasts.

Quotes by Heywood Broun

Every human longs for peace and love.

Quotes by Hiawatha

I have always had a fascination about what's inside a human being.

Quotes by Hideo Kojima

Memory isn't a theme; it's part of the human condition.

Quotes by Hilary Mantel

Among these temples there is one which far surpasses all the rest, whose grandeur of architectural details no human tongue is able to describe; for within its precincts, surrounded by a lofty wall, there is room enough for a town...

Quotes by Hernan Cortes

Suffering doesn't improve human beings, does it?

Quotes by Herta Muller

Progress is measured by richness and intensity of experience - by a wider and deeper apprehension of the significance and scope of human existence.

Quotes by Herbert Read

Buddhism has turned me on to my humanness, and is challenging my humanness so that I can become more human.

Quotes by Herbie Hancock

Time and again, we have found the 'idle' truths arrived at through the process of inquiry to be of the greatest moment for practical human affairs.

Quotes by Herbert A. Simon

I like to think that since I was about 19, I have studied human decision-making and problem-solving.

Quotes by Herbert A. Simon

The range of choice open to the individual is not the decisive factor in determining the degree of human freedom, but what can be chosen and what is chosen by the individual.

Quotes by Herbert Marcuse

Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?

Quotes by Henry Ward Beecher

A human being's first responsibility is to shake hands with himself.

Quotes by Henry Winkler

Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race.

Quotes by Henry Miller

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.