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People Quotes

Quotes about people, privacy, and human nature.

This page collects quotes touching on people in different senses - novelists describing how characters take on independent vitality, and technologists warning how easily people's movements and data can be tracked. It's a broader mix than a single theme, much like Like Quotes.

While Paul Simon is revered, I don't think people get how deep he is. I love the guy. He comes from that early street-harmony, first-generation type of rock and rollers. He gets it.

Quotes by Dion DiMucci

You constantly have to take inventory, not get on someone else's agenda. You want to write something that's poignant and moves people.

Quotes by Dion DiMucci

People were watching the TV set, and they said three rock-and-rollers died - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, including the pilot. I walked out of the hotel. I got on the bus alone. Their clothes were hanging on...

Quotes by Dion DiMucci

I just love to do the songs, and that's what I'm still about - taking people on a trip. A good trip.

Quotes by Dion DiMucci

That is amazing that a guy like St. Jerome who lived in the fourth century could bring people together. Sometimes you think people are dead and forgotten. But they can actually bring you together in the best way.

Quotes by Dion DiMucci

People didn't know I played guitar on all the hit records I had. I've never been in an acoustic guitar magazine and I'd put myself up against anybody.

Quotes by Dion DiMucci

Everyone told me I could sing from about the age of ten. My mum was always telling me. But I was so shy, I didn't believe them. And the more that people told me, the more I went into the...

Quotes by Dionne Bromfield

I write a lot about other people, like family and friends. I look at their lives and relationships and think, 'Well, if I was in your position, this is how I would see it.'

Quotes by Dionne Bromfield

Twitter's a funny one. I mean, it's good in some respects, but I can't stand it in other respects. You know there are too many opinions, people get opinions mixed up, and people get being rude mixed up with 'that's...

Quotes by Dionne Bromfield

I'd love to design stuff that I'd like to wear and that other people could wear, too.

Quotes by Dionne Bromfield

I'm aware that people see me as a sex symbol. But I know I can act.

Quotes by Diora Baird

People don't know exactly what I do; they just know I'm 'cool.'

Quotes by Diplo

I do a lot of collaborations and productions, whether it's Switch or Steve Aoki or No ID or Will Smith or No Doubt - I always like to collaborate and be a quality control person for the people 'cause I...

Quotes by Diplo

I was never good at scratching, but I was good at collecting old records. Florida was a great place for that, because it's where people go to die.

Quotes by Diplo

That's what I care about is the people I work with and representing them and helping to make their music apparent for the rest of the world.

Quotes by Diplo

I think one of the reasons I've been successful is that I can see things before other people do. I've always been able to do it.

Quotes by Diplo

Money, for me, is just to create bigger and better things. A lot of guys in the deejaying world flaunt it, but I don't see any use in that. I don't need anything. I live in hotels. Most of my...

Quotes by Diplo

Bieber's so talented, he needs to just be himself and be by himself and work on his craft. He has a lot of people around; he has to find the right team to help him make something that's going to...

Quotes by Diplo

If anybody is excited about my music, that's all I care about. I care about people who are excited about new music.

Quotes by Diplo

All I know is don't ever get into a feud with Taylor Swift. She has, like, 50 million people that will die for her. You can't step into that arena.

Quotes by Diplo

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes are on the "People" page?
This collection leans observational — quotes about how people behave, especially in a world of surveillance and data. You'll find lines about the trails people leave online, the explosion of tracking technology like cameras and DNA fingerprinting, and a blunt warning: "Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots of people."
Are these quotes more about society than individuals?
Yes, largely. Rather than personal feelings, most of these quotes zoom out to comment on people as a group — how we're watched, tracked, and recognized automatically. If you want something warmer and more personal, Love quotes might be a better fit.
Why would someone want quotes about privacy and surveillance?
They're useful for starting a conversation or making a point — whether you're writing a caption about digital privacy or just want a sharp line that captures a modern anxiety. The encryption quote above works well for exactly that.
Is this page similar to <a href="/life-quotes">Life</a> quotes?
There's some overlap since both touch on big-picture ideas, but "People" is more specifically about how individuals behave and are observed within society, while Life quotes cast a wider net over existence in general.
What's a good way to use these quotes?
They work well as captions for posts about technology, privacy, or human behavior, or simply as food for thought. Pair them with something upbeat from Good quotes or Like quotes if you want to balance the tone of what you're sharing.

Several quotes here raise concerns about surveillance and encryption, a recurring subject among the public figures quoted. For more wide-ranging reflections, browse Good Quotes or Love Quotes.