Human Behavior Quotes

What is a truth and what is a lie? Is truth the mutually accepted part of a lie, or is lie a mutually denied part of truth?

In times of stress and danger such as come about as the result of an epidemic, many tragic and cruel phases of human nature are brought out, as well as many brave and unselfish ones.

William Crawford Gorgas

Humanism is not a single character. It is a magnificent blend of various emotional and behavioral traits that are unique to the human mind.

When we do cross paths with people whose beliefs and attitudes conflict with our own, we are rarely challenged.

Thomas Gilovich

That was when I first observed a phenomenon I now call the "New York Slide": you offer your words to try to communicate and connect with someone, but your words just hit a brick wall the person has erected to ward off human contact- the words slide down it and roll away.