William Boyd Quotes

We are human, and nothing is more interesting to us than humanity.

The obsessions we have are pretty much the same our whole lives. Mine are people, the human condition, life.

The proper study of Mankind is Man.

People are very complex. And for a psychologist, you get fascinated by the complexity of human beings, and that is what I have lived with, you know, in my career all of my life, is the complexity of human beings.

I believe that the therapist's function should be to help people become free to be aware of and to experience their possibilities.

They're animals, all right. But why are you so goddam sure that makes us human beings?

My fascination is not for cinema; it's for human nature and human beings because I find it quite difficult being one at times.

Maybe I am a jerk sometimes. Maybe I'm not. I think most people are kind of a jerk once in a while.

I have an inate curiosity about people.

I think I really like psychology because my job is all about getting inside another person's mind and thoughts.

My primary interest has always been about exploring the human psyche and humanity.

I'm insatiably curious about human nature.

I guess the verdict is in - I am not a sociopath. It's not effective or productive not to be nice. It would undermine the goals I want to achieve on any given day.

A child raised on a desert island, alone, without social interaction, without language, and thus lacking empathy, is still a sentient being.

I'm curious about people. That's what I've always done since I've been a small boy. I'm curious about others.

It is my deliberate opinion that the one essential requisite of human welfare in all ways is scientific knowledge of human nature.

I have a deep fascination with human nature, with all its virtues and all its defects.

I took a psychology class, and I think the study of the mind can help me further my acting ability. It's also taught me about getting into an environment with new people and acting like you've known them forever.

The science of the mind can only have for its proper goal the understanding of human nature by every human being, and through its use, brings peace to every human soul.

It is peculiar to mankind to transcend mankind.

I love, I love human beings, studying them.

The true science and study of man is man.

The only time I eat alone is if I'm really tired or upset about something or on the phone to one of my friends, when it's easier to be alone. But you can't be too wrapped up in yourself... it starts making you look a little bit prima donna.

I really want to understand the mind so I can be more comfortable with the way people are. Being comfortable with people is incredibly important.

We may define therapy as a search for value.