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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.

The words of a dead man are modified in the guts of the living.

Quotes by W. H. Auden

Summer boarders often left clothes behind, and of what use were they to the landladies, for no rag-and-bone man ever called at their houses. The truth of the matter was that in less than a week I was well dressed...

Quotes by W. H. Davies

I like to give pennies to children, but unfortunately, a man cannot do these things if he lives in a small village or town where his face is known and seen every day. For children take advantage, as I know...

Quotes by W. H. Davies

Being in this fine mood, I spoke to a little boy, whom I saw playing alone in the road, asking him what he was going to be when he grew up. Of course I expected to hear him say a...

Quotes by W. H. Davies

I am proud to be black man.

Quotes by W. Kamau Bell

Given that we glimpse what distinguishes man from the beast, is there anything that distinguishes woman from man?

Quotes by W. L. George

She is still less civilized than man, largely because she has not been educated.

Quotes by W. L. George

A man marries to have a home, but also because he doesn't want to be bothered with sex and all that sort of thing.

Quotes by W. Somerset Maugham

I always felt of myself as a composer, performer, improviser. I've never called myself a jazz man. I make art.

Quotes by Wadada Leo Smith

A rich man is nothing but a poor man with money.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

There comes a time in the affairs of man when he must take the bull by the tail and face the situation.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

The world is getting to be such a dangerous place, a man is lucky to get out of it alive.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.

Quotes by W. E. B. Du Bois

Progress in human affairs is more often a pull than a push, surging forward of the exceptional man, and the lifting of his duller brethren slowly and painfully to his vantage ground.

Quotes by W. E. B. Du Bois

If you don't understand how to run an efficient operation, new machinery will just give you new problems of operation and maintenance. The sure way to increase productivity is to better administrate man and machine.

Quotes by W. Edwards Deming

The prevailing - and foolish - attitude is that a good manager can be a good manager anywhere, with no special knowledge of the production process he's managing. A man with a financial background may know nothing about manufacturing shoes...

Quotes by W. Edwards Deming

Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

Voltaire

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Voltaire

Man is free at the moment he wishes to be.

Voltaire

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.