man is not made of stone; man is made of flesh and blood
Proverb meaning humans are emotional beings, not unfeeling like stone; used to excuse or explain emotional reactions.
Man is not made of stone; anyone sheds tears when sad.
Standard kanji form of the proverb.
Variant with に instead of 非ず; less common but still used.
Classical Chinese-derived proverb; the exact origin is uncertain, but it reflects a common East Asian sentiment about human nature.