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Human Spirit Quotes

On resilience, the soul, and what drives people forward.

These quotes speak to the strength and depth of the human spirit, from the idea that it is measured by the size of the heart rather than the size of an act to the belief that it cannot be tamed or trained. Readers seeking more uplifting reading may enjoy our Believe quotes.

Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit.

Quotes by Abbie Hoffman

It's kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart.

Quotes by Yakov Smirnoff

To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

The deepest desire of the human spirit is to be acknowledged.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

Always Quotes

It is necessary to be concerned about the importance of educating a really beautiful human spirit.

Quotes by Shinichi Suzuki

There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect.

Quotes by Ronald Reagan

We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained.

Quotes by Nikki Giovanni

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

Quotes by Hubert H. Humphrey

The most frightening pages of history are those which reveal how easily conditions making a desert of the human spirit may come into existence, with the oozings away of incentive and kindliness in our natural social structure.

Quotes by Haniel Long

Attention Quotes

Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.

Quotes by Frank Borman

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.

Quotes by Edward Abbey

Surefire things are deadening to the human spirit.

Quotes by Dorothea Lange

Companies that are design-led understand that design is not a deliverable; it is a profound manifestation of the human spirit.

Quotes by Debbie Millman

The human spirit and what it can go through... that's pretty inspiring.

Quotes by Dean Cain

Beautiful Quotes

With 'Cold Skin,' I believe we can create a lasting psycho-physiological horror film. It is one of the most atmospheric, terrifying, cinematic, and original stories of the human spirit.

Quotes by David Slade

The main factor in any form of creativeness is the life of a human spirit, that of the actor and his part, their joint feelings and subconscious creation.

Quotes by Constantin Stanislavski

I believe in the power of the human spirit.

Quotes by Bob Harper

My favorite filmmaker is Frank Capra. He talked about the redemption of the human spirit - not the superhero, but the common man.

Quotes by Bill Duke

You have to, in some ways, trust in the human spirit and in human ingenuity.

Quotes by Ariel Garten

Believe Quotes

Millions of men have lived to fight, build palaces and boundaries, shape destinies and societies; but the compelling force of all times has been the force of originality and creation profoundly affecting the roots of human spirit.

Quotes by Ansel Adams

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do these human spirit quotes cover?
They reflect on resilience, compassion, and inner strength, describing what drives people beyond purely material concerns.
Why do people search for human spirit quotes?
People often share these during difficult times or to inspire perseverance, since the phrase speaks broadly to resilience and hope.
What does 'measured by the size of the heart' mean?
It suggests the significance of the human spirit lies in compassion and character rather than the scale of one's achievements or actions.
What does 'cannot be tamed or trained' mean?
It expresses a belief, given here as a reason for writing, that the human spirit resists being controlled or conditioned into conformity. See our Believe quotes for related themes.
What does 'confine our attention to terrestrial matters' mean?
It argues that focusing only on earthly, practical concerns limits the fuller reach of the human spirit, implying it's drawn toward bigger questions.

Other entries reflect on what limits or fulfills the human spirit, including the view that confining attention only to earthly matters holds it back, and the observation that its deepest desire is simply to be acknowledged.