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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.

I absolutely loved Jerome Robbins. We were all so lucky to be in the same room with this man.

Quotes by George Chakiris

Let no man under value the price of a virtuous woman's counsel.

Quotes by George Chapman

The words I use too often are X-rated, something an old man like me shouldn't be talking about anyway.

Quotes by George Clinton

When I'm just tryna funk, it's gonna be the Staple Singers, man - Pop Staples. And Ray Charles. Ray could take 'Eleanor Rigby' and make that funky.

Quotes by George Clinton

Says he, 'I am a handsome man, but I'm a gay deceiver'.

Quotes by George Colman

And if these be unprincipled agents who scruple at nothing, he will be a bold man who will deny that there are always to be found men at the bar who lend their services most cordially to back and support...

Quotes by George Combe

The ballet is a purely female thing; it is a woman, a garden of beautiful flowers, and man is the gardener.

Quotes by George Balanchine

I actually got discovered in my hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by a man who worked at a place that sold barbecue sandwiches!

Quotes by George Benson

He who says there is no such thing as an honest man, you may be sure is himself a knave.

Quotes by George Berkeley

I had rather be an oyster than a man, the most stupid and senseless of animals.

Quotes by George Berkeley

Many things, for aught I know, may exist, whereof neither I nor any other man hath or can have any idea or notion whatsoever.

Quotes by George Berkeley

That thing of hell and eternal punishment is the most absurd, as well as the most disagreeable thought that ever entered into the head of mortal man.

Quotes by George Berkeley

The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir.

Quotes by George Best

Dave Mackay is my definition of a superstar. The man broke his leg three times, but wouldn't be carried off. He walked off.

Quotes by George Best

A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.

Quotes by George A. Moore

Taking something from one man and making it worse is plagiarism.

Quotes by George A. Moore

A man of letters never objects to a slum. He sharpens his pen there.

Quotes by George A. Moore

The right of property holds good in all society; but in the West, ethics invade the personal life in a manner unknown to the East, so much so that the Oriental stands agape at our folly, knowing well that every...

Quotes by George A. Moore

To what better purpose can a man's energy be devoted, and his talents, than the resuscitation of his country's language?

Quotes by George A. Moore

You will find in me a middle aged man with a career behind me sufficiently brilliant to enable me to talk about many things interestingly; and I am not an unkindly soul, I believe.

Quotes by George A. Moore

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.