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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.

Never must the existence or the essence of man as a whole be made a stake in the hazards of action.

Quotes by Hans Jonas

That nature does not care, one way or the other, is the true abyss. That only man cares, in his finitude facing nothing but death, alone with his contingency and the objective meaninglessness of his projecting meanings, is a truly...

Quotes by Hans Jonas

Modern theory is about objects lower than man; even stars, being common things, are lower than man.

Quotes by Hans Jonas

For a scientific theory of him to be possible, man, including his habits of valuation, has to be taken as determined by causal laws, as an instance and part of nature.

Quotes by Hans Jonas

If man was the relative of animals, then animals were the relatives of man, and in degrees bearers of that inwardness of which man, the most advanced of their kin, is conscious in himself.

Quotes by Hans Jonas

The will to set values and the power to make them law are jointly at the bottom of all operative norms. When linked to divine wisdom, this source of moral law is still in safe hands which man can trust.

Quotes by Hans Jonas

Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise.

Quotes by Hans Selye

It comes down to personal style, and that's what's sexy and attractive in a man.

Quotes by Hannah Simone

There ain't a man livin' who hasn't talked to his dog.

Quotes by Hank Williams

I learned to play the git-tar from an old colored man in the streets of Montgomery. He was named Tetot, and he played in a colored street band.

Quotes by Hank Williams

Man, it's hell to have a wife who thinks she can sing, and she can't.

Quotes by Hank Williams

If you think I'm a drunk, you shoulda seen my old man.

Quotes by Hank Williams

Interestingly, one thing I've found that neither women nor men give up on is the idea of men as protectors. Even in cases where the woman is earning more, they'll often tell me that if there were a fire or...

Quotes by Hanna Rosin

The general image of a man in an American sitcom is like a complete moron. You'd think the industry was run by a feminist cabal.

Quotes by Hanna Rosin

The classic war movies of the post-Vietnam era have generally taken on grand, philosophical themes: the meaninglessness of war, the grinding down of man by the machine - the machine being war itself, represented by someone like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman...

Quotes by Hanna Rosin

Man cannot be free if he does not know that he is subject to necessity, because his freedom is always won in his never wholly successful attempts to liberate himself from necessity.

Quotes by Hannah Arendt

Wherever the relevance of speech is at stake, matters become political by definition, for speech is what makes man a political being.

Quotes by Hannah Arendt

Just because it's been around for centuries, doesn't mean it's cool to be a creepy old man.

Quotes by Hannah Gadsby

I think it's great that you have inspirational female roles, that it's not just the pretty girl on the arm of a man.

Quotes by Hannah John-Kamen

I'm not a Man U fan at all, but I can't get enough of Rooney. What a joy to watch!

Quotes by Hampton Sides

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.