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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.

Religion leaves no room for human complexity.

Quotes by Daniel Radcliffe

And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will have great medical significance.

Quotes by Daniel Nathans

First of all, many human diseases are influenced by, if not caused by mutations in genes.

Quotes by Daniel Nathans

The glimpses of human strength and frailty that a physician sees are with me still.

Quotes by Daniel Nathans

Western business people often don't get the importance of establishing human relationships.

Quotes by Daniel Goleman

All of us can expect to live longer than any organization that we would work for. That continues apace. Human longevity is increasing; corporate longevity is decreasing.

Quotes by Daniel H. Pink

Every human on the planet is descended from both slaves and slave owners. What makes Britain unusual is not that we engaged in the disgusting trade, but that we eliminated it. Our political institutions led us, earlier than many, to...

Quotes by Daniel Hannan

Human models are more vivid and more persuasive than explicit moral commands.

Quotes by Daniel J. Boorstin

Human freedom is not an illusion; it is an objective phenomenon, distinct from all other biological conditions and found in only one species - us.

Quotes by Daniel Dennett

Beethoven's music tends to move from chaos to order, as if order were an imperative of human existence.

Quotes by Daniel Barenboim

Music is an art that touches the depth of human existence; an art of sounds that crosses all borders.

Quotes by Daniel Barenboim

My primary interest has always been about exploring the human psyche and humanity.

Quotes by Dana Snyder

Behind the footballer, there is a human being.

Quotes by Dani Alves

I enjoy pushing my characters to the limit. No matter how far out there I go, I look for things that make the characters human.

Quotes by Dana Carvey

The first cause of waste is probably even buried in our DNA. Human beings have a need for maintaining consistency of the apperceptive mass. What does that mean? What it means is, for every perception we have, it needs to...

Quotes by Dan Phillips

It's time for the human race to enter the solar system.

Quotes by Dan Quayle

Sustainable development requires human ingenuity. People are the most important resource.

Quotes by Dan Shechtman

The reactions of the human heart are not mechanical and predictable but infinitely subtle and delicate.

Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda

I am just one human being.

Dalai Lama

Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.

Dalai Lama

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.