--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Humans are more arrogant and greedy than…" description: "\"“Humans are more arrogant and greedy than any other living creature, and I'm part human too, which why I refuse to give up! On top of that, when a huma..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c0/rumiko-takahashi-12155_human_humans-are-more-arrogant-and-greedy-than_3184897.png" --- # Humans are more arrogant and greedy than any other living… ![“Humans are more arrogant and greedy than any other living creature, and I'm part human too, which why I refuse to give up! On top of that, when a human has someone he's gotta protect, his power grows exponentially. I have what it takes to destroy you. All thanks to my human mother!"- InuYasha” quote by Rumiko Takahashi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c0/rumiko-takahashi-12155_human_humans-are-more-arrogant-and-greedy-than_3184897.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c0/rumiko-takahashi-12155_human_humans-are-more-arrogant-and-greedy-than_3184897.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c0/rumiko-takahashi-12155_human_humans-are-more-arrogant-and-greedy-than_3184897.png) > ““Humans are more arrogant and greedy than any other living creature, and I'm part human too, which why I refuse to give up! On top of that, when a human has someone he's gotta protect, his power grows exponentially. I have what it takes to destroy you. All thanks to my human mother!"- InuYasha”” [Rumiko Takahashi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rumiko-takahashi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Human flaws like arrogance and greed can be sources of powerful motivation, especially when protecting loved ones. **In simple terms:** Human flaws can fuel strength when protecting others. Key Takeaway Channel personal flaws into protective drive. Themes human nature motivation protection growth Mood dramatic heroic Type narrative inspirational When to use this quote - conflict - family protection - personal growth - heroic challenges Key Concepts psychology character development Questions to Reflect On - What drives you to protect others? - How can you harness flaws positively? A Different Perspective Flaws may also lead to destructive behavior if unchecked. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Human](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/human/) [Inuyasha](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/inuyasha/) [Nature of man](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/nature-of-man/) ## Related quotes > [“Time: her heart wretched. What a useless thing, her mind growled. 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