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Human Nature Quotes (page 13)

Everyone has a theory of human nature. Everyone has to anticipate the behavior of others, and that means we all need theories about what makes people tick. Steven Pinker
Rejoice always in all events, be thankful always for all things is a hard precept for human nature, though in my philosophy and religion a perfect duty. John Adams
He never seemed to grasp the immense mutability of human nature, nor to appreciate that behind every nondescript face lay a wild and unique hinterland like his own. J. K. Rowling
One age cannot bind itself, and thus conspire, to place a succeeding one in a condition whereby it would be impossible for the later age to expand its knowledge (particularly where it is so very important), to rid itself of errors, and generally to increase its enlightenment. That would be a crime against human nature, whose essential destiny lies precisely in such progress; subsequent generations are thus completely justified in dismissing such agreements as unauthorized and criminal. The... Immanuel Kant
God! Banish the thought. Why don't you tell me that 'if the girl had been worth having she'd have waited for you;? No, sir, the girl really worth having won't wait for anybody. If I thought there'd be another I'd lose my remaining faith in human nature. Maybe I'll play- but Rosalind was the only girl in the wide world that could have held me. F. Scott Fitzgerald
Kurt Vonnegut quote: "And we all vied, in saving face, to be the greatest student of..."
And we all vied, in saving face, to be the greatest student of human nature, the person with the quickest sense of humor. Kurt Vonnegut
It is really wonderful how much resilience there is in human nature. Let any obstructing cause, no matter what, be removed in any way, even by death, and we fly back to first principles of hope and enjoyment. Bram Stoker
Marianne Moore quote: "It is human nature to stand in the middle of a thing."
It is human nature to stand in the middle of a thing. Marianne Moore
David Millar quote: "There will always be cheaters. It is human nature. It will..."
There will always be cheaters. It is human nature. It will never be 100 percent clean, in any sport. David Millar
But human nature dictates that there will always be cheaters. That's inevitable. Where there's money involved and glory, there are going to be people that cheat, and there will always be ways to cheat. David Millar
I believe that when people have an occupation that allows them to provide for their families, the social dimension of human nature will emerge instinctively and lead people to help and organize others less privileged. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao
It's human nature to be curious about people, and to be more curious about young people than old people. We want to cheer something on at the same time we want to tear it down. That's just so normal. Amy Grant
Edward Gibbon quote: "The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most..."
The courage of a soldier is found to be the cheapest and most common quality of human nature. Edward Gibbon
Jami Gertz quote: "That's human nature - the ups and downs."
That's human nature - the ups and downs. Jami Gertz
Jose Ortega y Gasset quote: "Law is born from despair of human nature."
Law is born from despair of human nature. Jose Ortega y Gasset

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