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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.

I read a book a week, man. And I don't have a great memory, but I have a good memory about what I read.

Quotes by Junot Diaz

You know that murder is wicked. If you saw your master kill a man, do you suppose this would be any excuse for you, if you should commit the same crime?

Quotes by Jupiter Hammon

I regard Buffon as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of football. He is a legend for me, a fantastic man, and an excellent goalkeeper.

Quotes by Jupp Heynckes

Personal, inner change without a change in circumstances and structures is an idealist illusion, as though man were only a soul and not a body as well.

Quotes by Jurgen Moltmann

A change in external circumstances without inner renewal is a materialist's illusion, as though man were only a product of his social circumstance and nothing else.

Quotes by Jurgen Moltmann

I want to continue to be the same man I've always been.

Quotes by Jussie Smollett

Behind every great man is his wife trying to keep him alive.

Quotes by Justin Baldoni

The three ages of man: youth, middle age and 'my word you do look well'.

Quotes by June Whitfield

Isn't a man someone who doesn't care about what others think? A man does whatever he wants.

Quotes by Jungkook

I see the takedowns; I see the opportunities to take people down or even try to submit them or something like that. But man, I prefer to stay on my feet. That way I'm confident.

Quotes by Junior dos Santos

I just did a part in 'Sin City 2.' I got to do a scene with Ray Liotta. Amazing man, extraordinary gentleman who was just so kind to me... I'm so excited about that; I think it's gonna be very...

Quotes by Juno Temple

I wouldn't be the person I am today without Roddy White. He's helped teach me how to be a man.

Quotes by Julio Jones

Me, personally, I don't really care about as far as being the highest-paid receiver, man. It's a number.

Quotes by Julio Jones

Do not be fooled into believing that because a man is rich he is necessarily smart. There is ample proof to the contrary.

Quotes by Julius Rosenwald

He's just like my father that way-my father just adored my mother and let her do whatever she wanted. John's like that. He's a very rare man, a very good man, and I've had a good life with him. I'm...

Quotes by June Carter Cash

The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.

Quotes by Julien Benda

I shall go further and say that even if an examination of the past could lead to any valid prediction concerning man's future, that prediction would be the contrary of reassuring.

Quotes by Julien Benda

The man I am will always raise a protest against the man I wanted to be and the two will live together to the end, but the man I wanted to be will be the one on whom judgement will...

Quotes by Julien Green

A scrupulous man will never produce a great novel.

Quotes by Julien Green

The greatest explorer on this earth never takes voyages as long as those of the man who descends to the depth of his heart.

Quotes by Julien Green

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.