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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.

We're conditioned in this country to believe that if there's a problem, the black man is usually the culprit.

Quotes by Wesley Snipes

I think any man would be nervous if his liberty is at stake.

Quotes by Wesley Snipes

I like science fiction and physics, things like that. Planets being sucked into black holes, and the various vortexes that create possibility, and what happens on the other side of the black hole. To me it's the microcosmic study of...

Quotes by Wesley Snipes

Golf is the most useless outdoor game ever devised to waste the time and try the spirit of man.

Quotes by Westbrook Pegler

Well, I got pretty good and went on the road with a group. We starved. At that time I didn't realize that you'd work one gig in Kansas City, the next in Florida and the next gig will be in...

Quotes by Wes Montgomery

In the '70s, with movies like 'Little Big Man,' westerns began to have a little different flavor, and I think casting people and filmmakers began to realize, 'Hey, maybe we can get a little more authentic in terms of who...

Quotes by Wes Studi

I'm a very professional man. I'm not out for the experience of adventure.

Quotes by Werner Herzog

It will free man from the remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet.

Quotes by Wernher von Braun

One of the real worries I had before the first season of 'Treme' aired was that, man, people in New Orleans really hold movie and television shows up to a high standard in how they depict the city.

Quotes by Wendell Pierce

Gregory Hines was the most talented man I've ever met or seen. Gregory Hines is one of those people that whenever he talked to you, you felt like you were the center of the universe.

Quotes by Wendell Pierce

No man has the right to use the great powers of the Presidency to lead the people, indirectly, into war.

Quotes by Wendell Willkie

You can believe that he was taught to love and respect all mankind - but to fear no man.

Quotes by Wellington Mara

Some smart man once said that on the most exalted throne in the world, we are seated on nothing but our own arse.

Quotes by Wendell Mayes

I've always had great faith in the Man Upstairs.

Quotes by Wayne Newton

You can take of a man's money, but when it's all said and done, you've only taken his money.

Quotes by Wayne Newton

When you take of a man's time, you've taken a part of his life.

Quotes by Wayne Newton

But one man never laughed. He was a giant among men. He was Bobby Darin and he was my friend.

Quotes by Wayne Newton

That's me, man - I'm a lover not a fighter.

Quotes by Wayne Wonder

If I were a betting man, the odds are that Obama's White House and Justice Department will double down on their gun-control agenda by edict.

Quotes by Wayne LaPierre

The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself.

Quotes by Washington Allston

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.