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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.

There is always a period when a man with a beard shaves it off. This period does not last. He returns headlong to his beard.

Quotes by Jean Cocteau

Even the best intentioned of great men need a few scoundrels around them; there are some things you cannot ask an honest man to do.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

Man has but three events in his life: to be born, to live, and to die. He is not conscious of his birth, he suffers at his death and he forgets to live.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without undue haste; there are no honors too distant to the man who prepares himself for them with patience.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

A slave has but one master; an ambitious man has as many masters as there are people who may be useful in bettering his position.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

No man is so perfect, so necessary to his friends, as to give them no cause to miss him less.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

A vain man finds it wise to speak good or ill of himself; a modest man does not talk of himself.

Quotes by Jean de la Bruyere

Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.

Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.

Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

Rather suffer than die is man's motto.

Quotes by Jean de La Fontaine

It was a very intense and stressful situation. There was playing in the Johnny-pump (an opened fire hydrant) and the ice-cream man coming around and all of these games that we'd play, and suddenly it would turn just violent and...

Quotes by Jay-Z

Honestly, there always has to be a jar of Marmite in the cupboard. And a bag of Fruit Gums. That's living with a British man for me.

Quotes by Jayma Mays

A woman should be pink and cuddly for a man.

Quotes by Jayne Mansfield

I used to walk around saying that I'm just another black man without a college degree.

Quotes by Jayson Blair

I met Kanye. I'm starstruck, man, but I stayed away from that guy. I didn't want him to go on a rant, go off on me. He did it at his wedding.

Quotes by Jay Pharoah

My mom always tells me, 'You need to take a week for yourself and just chill,' but I don't, man. If you want to be successful, I don't think you should take a day off.

Quotes by Jay Pharoah

A single is really quick, man. You can get it out, and in two months have it on your merch table. And albums can take a really long time. But when you get done with an album, it's a lot...

Quotes by Jay Reatard

It's crazy how Tech N9ne was back home in L.A. He knew about my situation, what I was doing, trying to find other labels. He used to always call. 'Let me know what's up, man. We got room for you...

Quotes by Jay Rock

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.