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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.

It is easy enough to say that poverty is no crime. No; if it were men wouldn't be ashamed of it. It is a blunder, though, and is punished as such. A poor man is despised the whole world over.

Quotes by Jerome K. Jerome

Conceit is the finest armour a man can wear.

Quotes by Jerome K. Jerome

But there, everything has its drawbacks, as the man said when his mother-in-law died, and they came down upon him for the funeral expenses.

Quotes by Jerome K. Jerome

A neurotic is a man who builds a castle in the air. A psychotic is the man who lives in it. A psychiatrist is the man who collects the rent.

Quotes by Jerome Lawrence

Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with a greater violence, and break those bones whose sinews gave it motion.

Quotes by Jeremy Taylor

He that speaketh against his own reason speaks against his own conscience, and therefore it is certain that no man serves God with a good conscience who serves him against his reason.

Quotes by Jeremy Taylor

God hath given to man a short time here upon earth, and yet upon this short time eternity depends.

Quotes by Jeremy Taylor

No man is poor who does not think himself so. But if in a full fortune with impatience he desires more, he proclaims his wants and his beggarly condition.

Quotes by Jeremy Taylor

West Hollywood is predominantly gay, so every man that came into the grocery store was shopping for his boyfriend.

Quotes by Jeri Ryan

I was actually born in the front bedroom while my dad sat on the wall outside, feeling sick. Twenty minutes after my mother gave birth, she went downstairs and made my old man a cup of tea.

Quotes by Jeremy Kyle

I'm an intelligent man but I don't feel I articulate or get that across nearly enough, especially in social situations.

Quotes by Jeremy Kyle

I'm not on Twitter or any of that rubbish. I'm an old man.

Quotes by Jeremy Kyle

And I would never set myself out to be the best parent or the greatest man.

Quotes by Jeremy Kyle

For me, personally, I'm a 5'5" leading man. I'm no Brad Pitt or anything.

Quotes by Jeremy Luke

I'm not a boy now. I'm a man, I hope. I hope I've had my artistic bar mitzvah somewhere.

Quotes by Jeremy Piven

In the 'Hurt Locker' there's a lot of me in there, a sense of humor, a man of few words and a lot of action.

Quotes by Jeremy Renner

I have a pathological terror of falling through ice. I nearly drowned once. I fell off a boat and got a cramp, and was rescued by an oil-rig diver, a great bear of a man who simply leant into the...

Quotes by Jeremy Clarkson

In civilized life, where the happiness and indeed almost the existence of man, depends on the opinion of his fellow men. He is constantly acting a studied part.

Quotes by Jeremy Collier

I am a family man, and I have to find my priorities. During the season, it is to race. During the off-season, it is to spend time with my family.

Quotes by Jens Voigt

When I grew up reading comics, the part in the Marvel universe that was so exciting was that you could have a battle going on in 'Iron Man' and then, suddenly, Thor would fly overhead, and you realized, 'Oh, it's...

Quotes by Jeph Loeb

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.