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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 character of a man is known from his conversations.

Quotes by Menander

The man who runs may fight again.

Quotes by Menander

The spoken word is man's physician in grief. For this alone has soothing charms for the soul.

Quotes by Menander

People are so used to men playing these amazing roles that they sometimes can't even see that there is no reason it has to be a man other than it was written that way - this is true for diversity...

Quotes by Melanie Scrofano

I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a Big Man ruler. I don't want to stay in office forever.

Quotes by Meles Zenawi

'Last Man' is different from anything I've ever seen or done.

Quotes by Mel Rodriguez

You know, to marry a man like Donald, you need to know who you are. You need to know who you are, and you need to be very strong and smart.

Quotes by Melania Trump

I think the mistake some people make is they try to change the man they love after they get married. You cannot change a person.

Quotes by Melania Trump

Every man judges his own happiness and satisfaction with life in terms of his possession or lack of possession of those things that he considers worthwhile and valuable.

Quotes by Meir Kahane

How can finite man commune with an infinite God? To both Christians and Jews, God himself has made that possible by irrupting into the temporal world. To Christians, God became man in the Incarnation; to Jews, the God that spoke...

Quotes by Meir Soloveichik

The practice of shaving makes its first appearance in the Bible in connection with the story of Joseph, who as a young man was sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt, where he was subsequently imprisoned on false charges.

Quotes by Meir Soloveichik

What a man takes in by contemplation, that he pours out in love.

Quotes by Meister Eckhart

Man goes far away or near but God never goes far-off; he is always standing close at hand, and even if he cannot stay within he goes no further than the door.

Quotes by Meister Eckhart

All God wants of man is a peaceful heart.

Quotes by Meister Eckhart

The outward man is the swinging door; the inner man is the still hinge.

Quotes by Meister Eckhart

There's no question that I'm African-American. OK? I'm a black man. We're not going to escape that.

Quotes by Mekhi Phifer

Dom DeLuise was a big man in every way. He was big in size and created big laughter and joy.

Quotes by Mel Brooks

Catty is not cool. I can't think of anything less becoming than a man who talks about people behind their backs.

Quotes by Meghan Markle

I'm from L.A., so I'm used to seeing people in sunglasses and flip-flops. There's something so romantic about a man in a scarf and a knitted hat.

Quotes by Meghan Markle

I don't think I suffer from Trump derangement syndrome in a sense that I can separate the man from the White House.

Quotes by Meghan McCain

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.