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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.

Heath, I believed in him when I first met him, and helped and supported him. He went on to obvious success in the States and then I had him support me. It can be a lonely, horrible, hard place. It's...

Quotes by Martin Henderson

Then there was the whole concept of coal mining, which is a culture unto itself, the most dangerous occupation in the world, and which draws and develops a certain kind of man.

Quotes by Martin Cruz Smith

Julian Assange is certainly no hero. The man behind WikiLeaks issued threats as if he were Dr. No bent on ending civilization as we know it. We will find him, lock him up, and throw away the key. But give...

Quotes by Martin Cruz Smith

I love watching Marty Scorsese's films, but they always make me feel terrible about being a man.

Quotes by Martin Donovan

The tall building, concentrating man in one place more densely than ever before, similarly concentrates the dilemma of our public architecture at the end of the twentieth century: whether the new forms made possible by technology are doomed by the...

Quotes by Martin Filler

God wants man to fulfill his commands as a human being and with the quality peculiar to human beings.

Quotes by Martin Buber

The law is not thrust upon man; it rests deep within him, to waken when the call comes.

Quotes by Martin Buber

There are three principles in a man's being and life, the principle of thought, the principle of speech, and the principle of action. The origin of all conflict between me and my fellow-men is that I do not say what...

Quotes by Martin Buber

For sin is just this, what man cannot by its very nature do with his whole being; it is possible to silence the conflict in the soul, but it is not possible to uproot it.

Quotes by Martin Buber

I'm not a 3-D man; I'm a 2-D man.

Quotes by Martin Campbell

In the first place, our faith ought to lay hold on Christ as God and man in that nature by which He has been made our neighbor, kinsman, and brother.

Quotes by Martin Chemnitz

For Christ, both God and man, must lay hold on us in order that there may be a union between Him and us.

Quotes by Martin Chemnitz

If we want the most effective fighting force, we need to pick the most qualified capable man for the job, even if it's a woman.

Quotes by Martha McSally

It's not common for a woman on television, especially if she's the mom of the family, to be funny. She's usually a straight man or foil.

Quotes by Martha Plimpton

To me, a building - if it's beautiful - is the love of one man, he's made it out of his love for space, materials, things like that.

Quotes by Martha Graham

We are a nation of laws with respect and recognition of the rule of law. We are not an imperialist government with a monarch abiding by the rule of one man.

Quotes by Marsha Blackburn

A man with a surplus can control circumstances, but a man without a surplus is controlled by them, and often has no opportunity to exercise judgment.

Quotes by Marshall Field

One of the things about equality is not just that you be treated equally to a man, but that you treat yourself equally to the way you treat a man.

Quotes by Marlo Thomas

Let me tell you, Barack Obama is the most down dude in the world, but he's so smart; so articulate, such an amazing speaker; such a passionate man. He's humble.

Quotes by Marlon Wayans

I was the ladies' man in school. I always had friends; people looked up to me.

Quotes by Marques Houston

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.