HUMAN NATURE QUOTES

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty

In whom there is no sympathy for living beings: know him as an outcast.

I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will, which I now exert to leave you.

It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. 

The human and fallible should not arrogate a power with which the divine and perfect alone can be safely entrusted.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

One of the tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon - instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

Humans are not proud of their ancestors, and rarely invite them round to dinner.