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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.

To be honest, while every market is very different, we are all still fundamentally moved and inspired by similar human truths - love, fear, belonging, desire, and so on.

Quotes by David Droga

I'm using the afterlife as a backdrop against which to explore the joys and complexities of being human - it turns out that it's a great lens with which to understand what matters to us.

Quotes by David Eagleman

Is the human race a universal constructor?

Quotes by David Deutsch

We need a human presence at the border and a humane presence at the border.

Quotes by David Dewhurst

Whether you're black or white, you're a human - and that's what matters.

Quotes by David Bryan

Human nature is you get carried away, so we have to protect ourselves from ourselves.

Quotes by David Blunkett

I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.

Quotes by David Bowie

Fortunately, human beings are remarkably diverse models to work from.

Quotes by David Brin

The way to make a worm live longer is probably quite different from making a human live longer.

Quotes by David Andrew Sinclair

The saddest part of the human race is we're obsessed with this idea of 'us and them,' which is really a no-win situation, whether it's racial, cultural, religious or political.

Quotes by Dave Matthews

I'm interested in the human impact of the giant foot of misplaced government. After all, we encounter it every day.

Quotes by Dave Eggers

The major parties could conduct live human sacrifices on their podiums during prime time, and I doubt that anybody would notice.

Quotes by Dave Barry

Being a humanitarian, supporting animal rights activists, human rights activists, it's all the same.

Quotes by Daryl Hannah

Human beings all mimic each other.

Quotes by Daphne Guinness

Culture is central to what makes us human.

Quotes by Danny K. Davis

I'm not gonna be able to grow a beard. I've realized my limitations as a human.

Quotes by Danny Pudi

I love Octavia Spencer. I love what she has to say as a human, and I love her career and the variety of characters she has played.

Quotes by Danielle Macdonald

Advertising as the printed form of selling would seem... ultimately to be justified in so far as it serves as a means of increasing legitimate human wants, as an agency of fair and economic competition in the distribution of goods,...

Quotes by Daniel Starch

Mind is the great lever of all things; human thought is the process by which human ends are ultimately answered.

Quotes by Daniel Webster

When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.

Quotes by Daniel Webster

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.