Being Human Quotes
Derrick Jensen (2000). “A Language Older Than Words”
Part of the blessing and challenge of being human is that we must discover our own true nature.
Mark Nepo (2011). “The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have (Gift Edition)”, p.293, Conari Press
At 12, I knew that the point of being human was to spend one's life fighting social injustice.
Richard Rorty (1999). “Philosophy and Social Hope”, ePenguin
Oliver Sacks (2011). “Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain”, p.278, Pan Macmillan
Being human means having power; specifically, the power to accomplish whatever we want.
Eric Swanson, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (2010). “The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness”, p.179, Random House
Compassion means full immersion in the condition of being human.
Henri J. M. Nouwen, John S. Mogabgab (2012). “A Spirituality of Living: The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series”, p.32, Upper Room Books
Being human is difficult. Some people make it more difficult than others. I was one of those people.
Tom Spanbauer (2007). “In the City of Shy Hunters”, p.254, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.