Quotes about people
Welcome to our People collection, a vibrant mosaic celebrating the diversity, stories, and interconnectedness that define humanity. In this curated compilation of quotes, we explore the rich tapestry of human experiences, highlighting the passions, struggles, and wisdom that shape our shared journey.
People are more than individuals; they are the threads that weave the fabric of society. Our People quotes honor the courage to dream, the strength to overcome, and the unbreakable bonds that connect us across cultures, languages, and borders.
Whether you're curious about the tales of remarkable individuals, seeking to understand the complexities of human nature, or simply interested in the power of community, these quotes offer insights into the diversity and unity that define us all.
Embark on a journey that celebrates the milestones of life, the transformative power of empathy, and the stories that remind us of our shared humanity. Discover the connections that bridge generations, the inspiration that arises from human achievements, and the hope that resides in the collective effort to create a better world.
Joyce Carol Oates
— AuthorI've always been interested in writing about people, including young children who are not able to speak for themselves. As in my novel 'Black Water,' I provide a voice for someone who has died and can't speak for herself.
Patricia Piccinini
— ArtistMy practice is focused on bodies and relationships; the relationships between people and other creatures, between people and our bodies, between creatures and the environment, between the artificial and the natural.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsTrust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They'll believe anything they see in print.
Stan Lee
— Comic Book Icon & Creator of Marvel HeroesPeople are pissed off about the seemingly impossible goal of social mobility. their proposed solution is to take the wheels off the cart.
Len Wiseman
— Talented Filmmaker of "Underworld"Some people will always be disappointed.
Tracey Edmonds
— American businesswoman, television producer and personalityHappy Friday! Lift your spirits by living in the vibration of LOVE & APPRECIATION then check out all the positive things and people you'll attract!
Craig Stone
— English footballerPeople that talk about living in the real world don't even enjoy living in the real world.
Alexander Pope
— English poet, translator, and satirist of the Augustan periodEvery man has just as much vanity as he wants understanding.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherHuman passions unbridled by morality and religion...would break the stronges cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net.
Hugh Jackman
— Australian actorI love New York ... I think it's the best city in the world. As far as cities go, everything's there. I think it's so vibrant. I love the people, I think they're honest, in your face. If they don't like you, they'll say, 'Get out of my way,' if they like you they'll slap you on the back and support you. It's a very intoxicating environment to be in.
Oprah Winfrey
— American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropistMost people when they're walking are thinking about where they have to go and what they have to do. But that removes us from happiness.
David Hume
— Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, historian, economist, librarian and essayistHuman happiness seems to consist in three ingredients; action, pleasure and indolence. And though these ingredients ought to be mixed in different proportions, according to the disposition of the person, yet no one ingredient can be entirely wanting without destroying in some measure the relish of the whole composition.
Ludwig von Mises
— Austrian School economist, historian, logician, and sociologistIf we live our lives as a gift it is possible to reach a blissful state of eternal happiness. It is those who live their life with a sense of entitlement that undermine peace , freedom and liberty. Know that every breath is a miracle and every moment a blessing and you will achieve your dreams. Planning other people's actions means to prevent them from planning for themselves, means to deprive them of their essentially human quality, means enslaving them.
Gil Scott-Heron
— American soul and jazz poetI would say if you are familiar with our history and the history of our art and literature that you see a clear cut pattern of people wanting to contribute, not only artistically, but in some practical purpose, for the benefits of the community.
Ben Okri
— Nigerian poet and novelistThere ought to be three traditions in the art of humanity: the realistic, the visionary and the wild.
Max De Pree
— American businessman and writerIn addition to all of the ratios and goals and parameters and bottom lines, it is fundamental that leaders endorse a concept of persons. This begins with an understanding of the diversity of people's gifts and talents and skills. Recognizing diversity gives us the chance to provide meaning, fulfillment and purpose, which are not to be relegated solely to private life any more than such things as love, beauty and joy. The art of leadership lies in polishing and liberating and enabling those gifts.
Henry Fairfield Osborn
— American paleontologist, geologist and eugenics advocateThe all-round liberally educated man, from Palaeolithic times to the time when the earth shall become a cold cinder, will always be the same, namely, the man who follows his standards of truth and beauty, who employs his learning and observation, his reason, his expression, for purposes of production, that is, to add something of his own to the stock of the world's ideas.
Yves Saint Laurent
— French fashion designerI'm not deceived by people, because I don't pay attention to people.
Carmen Dell'Orefice
— American supermodel and actressFashion matters to the degree that it is, for the sighted person, the first language we speak to each other. We are... "judge" is a very harsh word, but we're taking in and we're evaluating. Who is this person? What do I have in common? Do I respect them? All of that is that unspoken visual impact.
Gianni Versace
— Italian fashion designer, socialite and businessmanIn those days, when I was a little kid, I met the truer more authentic people of my life. The men were so pure, strong, honest, and faithful unto death - with an incredible sense of respect for a boss.
David Crosby
— American singer-songwriter and musicianThere are a lot of people who look great but can't sing.
Christian Dior
— French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses Christian Dior SEAll I required to be happy was friendship and people I could admire.
E. B. White
— Versatile Writer & Author of Beloved ClassicsThere is nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than an agreement.
John Adams
— American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding FatherHuman nature itself is evermore an advocate for liberty. There is also in human nature a resentment of injury, and indignation against wrong. A love of truth and a veneration of virtue. These amiable passions, are the "latent spark" . . . If the people are capable of understanding, seeing and feeling the differences between true and false, right and wrong, virtue and vice, to what better principle can the friends of mankind apply than to the sense of this difference?
Oprah Winfrey
— American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropistPeople believe marriage will make us better.
Carmen Dell'Orefice
— American supermodel and actressWe are oceans apart. My mother had a very difficult life.
Gianni Versace
— Italian fashion designer, socialite and businessmanIn the past, people were born royal. Nowadays, royalty comes from what you do.