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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.

A smart man only believes half of what he hears, a wise man knows which half.

Quotes by Jeff Cooper

As a child I liked to watch movies. As a young man I wanted to work in films.

Quotes by Jeetendra

I can't believe how blessed I am! I'm married to the most wonderful man, Gene Raymond, whom I'm deeply in love with, and, my career is right where I want it to be. I can live like this forever!

Quotes by Jeanette MacDonald

A woman needs to be put together more than a man. If she isn't, she looks like she's not up for the job. There's a different standard. Those are the rules, and I have to live by them.

Quotes by Jeanine Pirro

Bob Dole is not a bitter man. That part is jarring. His life was hard.

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

Buzz was, of course, the second man to walk on the moon. Buzz made a rap video, 'Rocket Experience,' with Snoop Dogg. He did the cha-cha and the fox-trot and was eliminated in the second round of season ten of...

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

As a closeted gay man, Jim McGreevey lived a life of presentation, a gay man portraying a straight man.

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

One thing Jim McGreevey wants the world to know: Leading a double life as a gay man trying to appear straight was easy for him to pull off. He was 'good' at it. Not only that - it helped him...

Quotes by Jeanne Marie Laskas

Being an actress is to be in tune with the fantasies of a man. What woman never dreamt of that?

Quotes by Jeanne Moreau

Some days I can't get an idea, and I think, 'Man, I'm just washed up,' but it's just a mood.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Basquiat

People are rejecting the power of the elite, but individuals such as Snowden are doing so in a positive way, trying to change things for the better. He is a very intelligent man and obviously interested in electronic music.

Quotes by Jean-Michel Jarre

I insist on doing all my own film stunts, although they are often worked out in advance by a stunt man who then advises me on the best and safest method of performing it.

Quotes by Jean-Paul Belmondo

Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.

Quotes by Jean-Paul Sartre

The existentialist says at once that man is anguish.

Quotes by Jean-Paul Sartre

Man is not the sum of what he has already, but rather the sum of what he does not yet have, of what he could have.

Quotes by Jean-Paul Sartre

I was a woman in a man's world. I was a Democrat in a Republican administration. I was an intellectual in a world of bureaucrats. I talked differently. This may have made me a bit like an ink blot.

Quotes by Jeane Kirkpatrick

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education.

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Although modesty is natural to man, it is not natural to children. Modesty only begins with the knowledge of evil.

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Man was born free, and he is everywhere in chains.

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Every man has a right to risk his own life for the preservation of it.

Quotes by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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.