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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.

The Good Humor man can only be pushed so far.

Quotes by Nancy Cartwright

Since September 11, security has been increased everywhere, and we have new IDs to get on to the Fox lot. I drove to the security gate, but realized I'd left my ID in my other car. I just broke into...

Quotes by Nancy Cartwright

I love it when a man knows his place - right, ladies?

Quotes by Nancy Dubuc

My father was a railroad man his entire life; 43 years for Southern Railroad.

Quotes by Nancy Grace

I'm the kind of person who can be with a man for years and never touch him. My mind is not wired that way.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

There's probably one man out of 6.6 million in the world for me.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

I very much admire Uri Ariel. I think he's a man of principles, and effective, and I love him.

Quotes by Naftali Bennett

According to Islamic principles, when a man is accused of heresy, he is given the choice between repentance and punishment.

Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

If we reject science, we reject the common man.

Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

It's clearly more important to treat one's fellow man well than to be always praying and fasting and touching one's head to a prayer mat.

Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.

Quotes by Naguib Mahfouz

Islamophobia first appeared in my life on 11 September 2001. I was coming back from college and didn’t know what had happened. A white van stopped and a man got out. He spat on me, yelled a profanity, and then...

Quotes by Nadiya Hussain

Do you want to be a man of today or a man of tomorrow?

Quotes by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Being a woman is power. Just because we live in a male-dominated world doesn't mean that you're incapable or less than a man.

Quotes by Mya

Saving lives is not a top priority in the halls of power. Being compassionate and concerned about human life can cause a man to lose his job. It can cause a woman not to get the job to begin with.

Quotes by Myriam Miedzian

It is impossible to persuade a man who does not disagree, but smiles.

Quotes by Muriel Spark

We are a government of laws. Any laws some government hack can find to louse up a man who's down.

Quotes by Murray Kempton

A man can look upon his life and accept it as good or evil; it is far, far harder for him to confess that it has been unimportant in the sum of things.

Quotes by Murray Kempton

There are strengths in Islamic tradition. Islam actually, as a monotheistic religion, which defined man as a responsible agent by itself, created the idea of the individual in the Middle East and saved it from the communitarianism, the collectivism of...

Quotes by Mustafa Akyol

It's very hard to be a family man, a father, a husband, an independent wrestler, and a police officer.

Quotes by Mustafa Ali

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.