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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 American Dream is that any man or woman, despite of his or her background, can change their circumstances and rise as high as they are willing to work.

Quotes by Fabrizio Moreira

A man who is right by your side through everything makes you happy. But he can leave your side to make dinner once in a while!

Quotes by Faith Hill

'Man cave' seems retrograde, but 'she shed' seems progressive. Or maybe it's just a place for me to eat embarrassing amounts of chocolate in private.

Quotes by Faith Salie

Was Hugh Hefner a libertine or a dirty old man? Someone who empowered women or commodified them? The answer is yes!

Quotes by Faith Salie

One man's content is another woman's crap. And the crappy content - let's call it crontent - will never go away.

Quotes by Faith Salie

Hours after I gave birth to my first child, my husband cradled all five pounds of our boy and said, gently, 'Hi, Sweetpea.' Not 'Buddy' or 'Little Man.' Sweetpea. The word filled me with unanticipated comfort.

Quotes by Faith Salie

It is good to know what a man is, and also what the world takes him for. But you do not understand him until you have learnt how he understands himself.

Quotes by F. H. Bradley

The man who has ceased to fear has ceased to care.

Quotes by F. H. Bradley

True penitence condemns to silence. What a man is ready to recall he would be willing to repeat.

Quotes by F. H. Bradley

A man can make himself put down what comes, even if it seems nauseating nonsense; tomorrow some of it may not seem wholly nonsense at all.

Quotes by F. L. Lucas

I would strongly recommend any young man to stay away from criminal law. It's not a good place to be, unfortunately.

Quotes by F. Lee Bailey

Woody Allen sets are very quiet. Extraordinary sense of power from a man who doesn't do anything except just stand there.

Quotes by F. Murray Abraham

I don't want to talk in terms of miracles. I think this is a very serious situation. But I do want to talk in terms of Bush becoming a man of the hour, and I think this is way to...

Quotes by F. Murray Abraham

Suddenly I was the man who got the part that every actor in the English language was trying to get. I was really scared. I had talked the talk, and now I had to walk the walk. For three days,...

Quotes by F. Murray Abraham

As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for hours, your movements are kind of slow.

Quotes by F. Murray Abraham

Often people display a curious respect for a man drunk, rather like the respect of simple races for the insane... There is something awe-inspiring in one who has lost all inhibitions.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A big man has no time really to do anything but just sit and be big.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

No such thing as a man willing to be honest - that would be like a blind man willing to see.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Scratch a Yale man with both hands and you'll be lucky to find a coast-guard. Usually you find nothing at all.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Great art is the contempt of a great man for small art.

Quotes by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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.