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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.

Look into any man's heart you please, and you will always find, in every one, at least one black spot which he has to keep concealed.

Quotes by Henrik Ibsen

After a summer trip to Switzerland, which was rich in experiences, I started writing. In the beginning, I aimed at descriptions of nature and folk life until, as the years passed, the description of man became my chief interest.

Quotes by Henrik Pontoppidan

It is very difficult when you grow up without a father because you don't have a man who can give you direction and discipline.

Quotes by Henrikh Mkhitaryan

The dangerous American fascist is the man who wants to do in the United States in an American way what Hitler did in Germany in a Prussian way.

Quotes by Henry A. Wallace

Their final objective toward which all their deceit is directed is to capture political power so that, using the power of the state and the power of the market simultaneously, they may keep the common man in eternal subjection.

Quotes by Henry A. Wallace

No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.

Quotes by Henry Adams

Chaos was the law of nature; Order was the dream of man.

Quotes by Henry Adams

No man likes to have his intelligence or good faith questioned, especially if he has doubts about it himself.

Quotes by Henry Adams

No man, however strong, can serve ten years as schoolmaster, priest, or Senator, and remain fit for anything else.

Quotes by Henry Adams

The woman who is known only through a man is known wrong.

Quotes by Henry Adams

Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.

Quotes by Henry Adams

Only on the edge of the grave can man conclude anything.

Quotes by Henry Adams

Simplicity is the most deceitful mistress that ever betrayed man.

Quotes by Henry Adams

Every man who has at last succeeded, after long effort, in calling up the divinity which lies hidden in a woman's heart, is startled to find that he must obey the God he summoned.

Quotes by Henry Adams

A man must now swallow more belief than he can digest.

Quotes by Henry Adams

No man should be in politics unless he would honestly rather not be there.

Quotes by Henry Adams

When I was born, the speed limit was two miles an hour. They'd only just repealed the law where a man had to walk in front of every motor car waving a flag.

Quotes by Henry Allingham

A self-taught man usually has a poor teacher and a worse student.

Quotes by Henny Youngman

A doctor gave a man six months to live. The man couldn't pay his bill, so he gave him another six months.

Quotes by Henny Youngman

I know a man who doesn't pay to have his trash taken out. How does he get rid of his trash? He gift wraps it, and puts in into an unlocked car.

Quotes by Henny Youngman

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.