Human behavior

The enduring assumption that human behaviour is governed by innate morality and reason is at odds with the persistence of human deprivation, inequality, injustice, misery, brutality and conflict.

— Human behavior

Policies should take account of the emotional dimensions of human behaviour rather than assuming rational action.

— Human behavior

There's definitely, definitely, definitely, no logic to human behaviour Wouldn't help at all

— Human behavior

Man can influence his life through his own conduct, and that in this process conscious thinking and wanting can play a part. ... Those who are striving to improve the lot of man may ground their hopes.

— Human behavior

Institutions are human behavior, and they are, therefore, to be explained by the characteristics of that behavior.

— Human behavior

Human behavior is predictable, but, as in physical science, accurate prediction hinges on the correctness of underlying theoretical assumptions.

— Human behavior

I discovered long ago that, if you write a book about cats or dogs, everybody loves you, but if you dare to write a book about human beings, all hell breaks loose. It is impossible to write an uncensored, honest book about human behaviour without offending at least part of your audience. If you feel you have a basic truth to tell, then you must tell it and be prepared to suffer the inevitable criticisms.

— Human behavior

I am profoundly skeptical about our abilities to predict the future in general, and human behavior in particular.

— Human behavior

Copyright law as it is, it's just completely out of touch with human behaviour.

— Human behavior

The study of human nature must have profound implications for the study of history, sociology, psychology, anthropology, and politics. Each of those disciplines is an attempt to understand human behaviour, and if the underlying universals of human behaviour are product of evolution, then it is vitally important to understand what the evolutionary pressures were.

— Human behavior