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Man Quotes

Short lines on character, patience and what it means to be a man.

This is a smaller, general collection of quotes touching on manhood, character and patience. One well-known line uses golf as an example, a test of temperament disguised as a leisure game, to make a wider point about what reveals a man's spirit. For steadier, values-driven lines, see our Good quotes.

To find a man's true character, play golf with him.

Quotes by P. G. Wodehouse

My father is actually a quarry man - he deals in stone. He also at one point had a lot of sheep, he owned a sheep farm, but primarily the family business was in stone.

Quotes by P. J. Harvey

My father died when I was 7. I was his favorite child, and he was my beloved father. I brought him along with me all through my life. Every elderly man has a bit of my father in him for...

Quotes by P. L. Travers

It is not the crook in modern business that we fear, but the honest man who doesn't know what he is doing.

Quotes by Owen D. Young

The man who can put himself in the place of other men, who can understand the workings of their minds, need never worry about what the future has in store for him.

Quotes by Owen D. Young

There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.

Quotes by Owen Feltham

Donald Trump's mini-me, Boris Johnson, is in the ascendant: the Tory crown is his to lose. But his colleagues know he's an incompetent, a man who cares only for himself, who was fired twice - by a newspaper editor and...

Quotes by Owen Jones

And now when we hear that Iran and Iraq plan to cooperate more closely and that a fundamentalist is coming to power in Tehran - a man about whom we cannot be sure that he is absolutely averse to terrorism...

Quotes by Otto Schily

When a man says he approves of something in principle, it means he hasn't the slightest intention of carrying it out in practice.

Quotes by Otto von Bismarck

The fixed stars signify the angel in man. That is why man orients himself by them; and that is why women have no appreciation for the starry sky; because they have no sense of the angel in man.

Quotes by Otto Weininger

Take hope from the heart of man and you make him a beast of prey.

Quotes by Ouida

Everyone wishes that the man whom he fears would perish.

Quotes by Ovid

A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a frown on the right man's brow.

Quotes by Ovid

The high-spirited man may indeed die, but he will not stoop to meanness. Fire, though it may be quenched, will not become cool.

Quotes by Ovid

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our...

Quotes by Ovid

How little is the promise of the child fulfilled in the man.

Quotes by Ovid

A man is sorry to be honest for nothing.

Quotes by Ovid

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.

Quotes by Ovid

It is the poor man who'll ever count his flock.

Quotes by Ovid

Nowadays nothing but money counts: a fortune brings honors, friendships; the poor man everywhere lies low.

Quotes by Ovid

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of content will I find on this Man quotes page?
This page brings together a mix of quotes and messages built around the word "man" - including festive Raksha Bandhan wishes celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, alongside lines like the wry observation that golf is "the most useless outdoor game ever devised to waste the time and try the spirit of man." If you want more poetic Hindi-style verses on this theme, the Shayari section has more.
Are the Raksha Bandhan messages here suitable to share with siblings?
Yes. Several entries are short, ready-to-send Raksha Bandhan greetings - including one wishing a happy, blessed Rakhi and celebrating the bond of love between brother and sister - written specifically to be copied and sent during the festival.
Is this page only serious, or is there humor too?
There's a mix of tones. Some of the Hindi messages are warm and devotional, referencing Ram Navami, while another - a Raksha Bandhan themed line about a missed "date" that ends with the sister leaving after tying the rakhi - leans toward lighthearted, teasing humor. For more good-natured lines, check Good quotes.
How does this page relate to devotional themes?
The Ram Navami-themed message here touches on devotion to Ram, so if you want more faith-oriented lines, God quotes is a good next stop.
Can I find quotes here for occasions other than Raksha Bandhan?
Yes - alongside the rakhi and Ram Navami-themed messages, there's also a general English quote unrelated to any festival, about golf wasting "the time and try the spirit of man." For more everyday, relatable lines, browse Ham quotes.

Looking for something more spiritual? Our God quotes cover faith and devotion, while the Hindi-language Shayari collection offers a different, poetic take on similar themes.