2,272 Quotes About Human-nature

We think we’re making a cogent decision about specific circumstances when we’re really just having a pre-programmed reflexive response.

All men either consciously or subconsciously crave for authority over their environment, especially over their peers in the society, male and female alike. Women on the other hand, crave for intimacy especially from their female peers in the society. Colloquially this is what you call “gossiping”.

Not much more than a broke disgrace who's hooked on tonics, so excuse him if his poker face has puke on it.

Only those who are afraid, compromise with inhumanity.

Any similarity between existing people and certain characters in this book is due solely to insight into human nature.

Sentiments can penetrate regions of the psyche which could otherwise be impenetrable even with a million facts.

There is no religion better than love, no color better than the color of happiness and no language better than the language of compassion.

Harmony doesn’t come merely through tolerance. You don’t need to tolerate people from other cultural backgrounds. It is time you start loving them. Toleration may make you a decent person, but it is love that makes you a true human being.

Anything that can be controlled is Action not emotion!”