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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 man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes anothers.

Quotes by Jean Paul

I have made as much out of myself as could be made of the stuff, and no man should require more.

Quotes by Jean Paul

I think 'tradition' is in the past - and how can someone really 'fear' a color? A man may prefer navy to turquoise, but a self assured man could wear any color and he knows that. It's a distinction of...

Quotes by Jean Pigozzi

Crimes of which a people is ashamed constitute its real history. The same is true of man.

Quotes by Jean Genet

What I did not yet know so intensely was the hatred of the white American for the black, a hatred so deep that I wonder if every white man in this country, when he plants a tree, doesn't see Negroes...

Quotes by Jean Genet

The main object of a revolution is the liberation of man... not the interpretation and application of some transcendental ideology.

Quotes by Jean Genet

A man must dream a long time in order to act with grandeur, and dreaming is nursed in darkness.

Quotes by Jean Genet

There are no elements so diverse that they cannot be joined in the heart of a man.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

A man has only one way of being immortal on earth: he has to forget he is a mortal.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

Ask any soldier. To kill a man is to merit a woman.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

When a grown man reaches forty, we change him for an old one. He has completely disappeared. There's only the most superficial resemblance between the two of them. Nothing is handed on from one to the other.

Quotes by Jean Giraudoux

I like to wake up each morning feeling a new man.

Quotes by Jean Harlow

Man is the miracle in nature. God Is the One Miracle to man.

Quotes by Jean Ingelow

An ugly sight, a man who is afraid.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

Until the day of his death, no man can be sure of his courage.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

Every man thinks god is on his side.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day after day he invents machines and devices that increase noise and distract humanity from the essence of life, contemplation, meditation.

Quotes by Jean Arp

Art is a fruit that grows in man, like a fruit on a plant, or a child in its mother's womb.

Quotes by Jean Arp

Man seeks to escape himself in myth, and does so by any means at his disposal. Drugs, alcohol, or lies. Unable to withdraw into himself, he disguises himself. Lies and inaccuracy give him a few moments of comfort.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

One must be a living man and a posthumous artist.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

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.