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Human Capacity Quotes

Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared. J. K. Rowling
Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and therefore the fount of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power to that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared. J. K. Rowling
If we look more closely, we see that any violent display of power, whether political or religious, produces an outburst of folly in a large part of mankind; indeed, this seems actually to be a psychological and sociological law: the power of some needs the folly of others. It is not that certain human capacities, intellectual capacities for instance, become stunted of destroyed, but rather that the upsurge of power makes such an overwhelming impression that men are deprived of their... Dietrich Bonhoeffer
There is an ideal of excellence for any particular craft or occupation; similarly there must be an excellent that we can achieve as human beings. That is, we can live our lives as a whole in such a way that they can be judged not just as excellent in this respect or in that occupation, but as excellent, period. Only when we develop our truly human capacities sufficiently to achieve this human excellent will we have lives blessed with happiness. Aristotle
Never underestimate the human capacity for wishful thinking and willful blindness,' said Miles. Such as a whole society of people who became so wrapped up in avoiding death, they forgot to be alive? Lois McMaster Bujold
Jodi Picoult quote: "The human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more..."
The human capacity for burden is like bamboo- far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance. Jodi Picoult
Stephen Hawking quote: "The human capacity for guilt is such that people can always..."
The human capacity for guilt is such that people can always find ways to blame themselves Stephen Hawking
In our struggle to restrain the violence and contain the damage, we tend to forget that the human capacity for aggression is more than a monstrous defect, that it is also a crucial survival tool. Katherine Dunn
Patricia Cornwell quote: "The human capacity to be curious has always existed."
The human capacity to be curious has always existed. Patricia Cornwell
Power must be used, but it must be tempered by soul-searching and the recognition of our human capacity for error. That is the maxim that should inform our approach to every challenge, from reforming state government to engaging in foreign affairs. Eliot Spitzer
Harold Nicolson quote: "The gift of broadcasting is, without question, the lowest..."
The gift of broadcasting is, without question, the lowest human capacity to which any man could attain. Harold Nicolson
Marian Anderson quote: "Prayer begins where human capacity ends."
Prayer begins where human capacity ends. Marian Anderson
Human freedom involves our capacity to pause between the stimulus and response and, in that pause, to choose the one response toward which we wish to throw our weight. The capacity to create ourselves, based upon this freedom, is inseparable from consciousness or self-awareness. (p. 100) Rollo May
Human beings -- human children especially -- seldom deny themselves the pleasure of exercising a power which they are conscious of possessing, even though that power consist only in a capacity to make others wretched Charlotte Bronte
Jeanette Winterson quote: "Capacity for love in its higher forms seems to be peculiarly..."
Capacity for love in its higher forms seems to be peculiarly human although even in humans it is still peculiar. Jeanette Winterson

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