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Gentleman Quotes

On character, generosity, and conduct.

Being a gentleman is framed here as a matter of generosity and openness, someone with the ability to instruct others through fair and tolerant conduct. That ideal sits close to being simply Good.

Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same.

Quotes by Xun Kuang

If the gentleman has ability, he is magnanimous, generous, tolerant, and straightforward, through which he opens the way to instruct others.

Quotes by Xun Kuang

The final test of a gentleman is his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

Quotes by William Lyon Phelps

This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.

Quotes by William Lyon Phelps

Always Quotes

Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself.

Quotes by William Inge

'Tis well enough for a servant to be bred at an University. But the education is a little too pedantic for a gentleman.

Quotes by William Congreve

No real English gentleman, in his secret soul, was ever sorry for the death of a political economist.

Quotes by Walter Bagehot

It's very hard to be a gentleman and a writer.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

I have respect for Chisora as a fighter but not as a human. He set a bad example for boxing and all fighters. He came from Great Britain, but he is not a gentleman.

Quotes by Vitali Klitschko

Good Quotes

I formally proposed. I'm a good Southern gentleman.

Quotes by Vince Gill

My kids have played sports all their life, and one thing I've tried to teach them when you lose, you try to be a gentleman about it.

Quotes by Vern Buchanan

Shah Rukh Khan is such a gentleman that he doesn't intimidate anyone. He is nothing but sweet to everyone, and he has been absolutely amazing to me.

Quotes by Varun Dhawan

My grandfather played a big part in raising me, and he taught me how to be a gentleman. Since he first told me those types of things when I was 13 years old, I've taken all those types of lessons...

Quotes by Tyler Shaw

Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.

Quotes by Thorstein Veblen

He Quotes

In the western part of England lived a gentleman of large fortune, whose name was Merton.

Quotes by Thomas Day

The more you act like a lady, the more he'll act like a gentleman.

Quotes by Sydney Biddle Barrows

In my wide travels across the world and my meetings with various heads of states, be that Africa or South Asia, Singapore or in high level meetings in the U.S., U.K. or Japan, one common mention is about Dr. Singh's...

Quotes by Sunil Mittal

An apology? Bah! Disgusting! Cowardly! Beneath the dignity of any gentleman, however wrong he might be.

Steve Martin

Aaron is not at all what his image might indicate. He's fiercly loyal and a true and total gentleman. He's very shy but has very strong opinions. He's into everything, wardrobe, hair, script, casting.

Quotes by Stephen Collins

I Am Quotes

The intelligent are to the intelligentsia what a gentleman is to a gent.

Quotes by Stanley Baldwin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this "gentleman" quotes collection focus on?
It gathers reflections on what makes someone a gentleman — from old-fashioned English notions of gentlemanly conduct to modern critiques of a public figure judged for not meeting that standard.
Why do people search for gentleman quotes?
People look these up to define or praise a certain standard of conduct, often for a caption honoring someone's manners or character. It's a topic that blends old-fashioned ideals with present-day expectations.
Does this collection include any criticism, not just praise?
Yes — one quote criticizes a boxer for not conducting himself as a gentleman despite being respected as a fighter, showing the topic covers both admiration and disapproval.
Is "gentleman" here tied to a specific culture or era?
The sample spans historical English commentary on political economy through to modern sports commentary, so the theme isn't locked to one time period.
What's a fitting use for these gentleman quotes?
They work well for captions about chivalry, respect, or character, especially where someone wants to affirm that being good mannered is always in style.

Other lines note how hard it can be to balance that ideal with another calling, like writing, tying gentlemanly conduct to I Am reflections on identity.