Creatures Quote by Nan Fairbrother
“We are perverse creatures and never satisfied.”
About This Quote
Human nature tends toward endless desire, making satisfaction elusive.
In simple terms: We are never fully satisfied.
Key Takeaway
Accept impermanence.
Themes
desire
human nature
contentment
Mood
thoughtful
melancholic
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- consumerism
- relationships
- career
- spirituality
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What does satisfaction mean to you?
- Can you find contentment in the present?
A Different Perspective
Constant striving can cause burnout.
![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
