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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.

Books and opinions, no matter from whom they came, if they are in opposition to human rights, are nothing but dead letters.

Quotes by Ernestine Rose

Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.

Quotes by Erich Fromm

Man's biological weakness is the condition of human culture.

Quotes by Erich Fromm

They are more human and more brotherly towards one another, it seems to me, than we are. But perhaps that is merely because they feel themselves to be more unfortunate than us.

Quotes by Erich Maria Remarque

And I'm as attached to my wife as anybody can be to another human being.

Quotes by Eric Roberts

We have rudiments of reverence for the human body, but we consider as nothing the rape of the human mind.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

It still holds true that man is most uniquely human when he turns obstacles into opportunities.

Quotes by Eric Hoffer

Human beings are partners of the Almighty in bringing life into the world, and we are his partners also in healing.

Quotes by Ephraim Mirvis

The whole argument with the anti-suffragists, or even the critical suffragist man, is this: that you can govern human beings without their consent.

Quotes by Emmeline Pankhurst

Wanting attention is genderless. It's human.

Quotes by Emily Ratajkowski

Up to this day, there has been no proof of the existence of any intelligence other than the human.

Quotes by Emile Zola

We may be a nation of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, but first and foremost we are all human beings and Americans.

Quotes by Emanuel Cleaver

The human race is the basis on which heaven is founded, is because man was last created, and that which is last created is the basis of all that precedes.

Quotes by Emanuel Swedenborg

We would not be interested in human beings if we did not have the hope of someday meeting someone worse off than ourselves.

Quotes by Emil Cioran

I believe that music is connected by human passions and curiosities rather than by marketing strategies.

Quotes by Elvis Costello

The evidence points to central Asia as man's original home, for the general movement of human migrations has been outward from that region and not inward.

Quotes by Ellsworth Huntington

The computer's there to serve the human being, not vice versa.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

The human mind, as it turns out, is messy.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

Introduced in the 1960s, multitasking is an engineering strategy for making computers more efficient. Human beings are the slowest elements in a system.

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

Multitasking, throughput, efficiency - these are excellent machine concepts, useful in the design of computer systems. But are they principles that nurture human thought and imagination?

Quotes by Ellen Ullman

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.