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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.

Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.

Quotes by Edwin Powell Hubble

I'm the son of a former billionaire, but I'm just a working man.

Quotes by Edwin Soeryadjaya

In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king.

Quotes by Efren Ramirez

For me, Arik Sharon - I remember his courage and inspiration. I want to remember him the way he really was, not as an aging 80-year-old man living in bed helpless and unconscious.

Quotes by Ehud Olmert

For when a woman is left too much alone, sooner or later she begins to think;- And no man knows what then she may discover.

Quotes by Edwin Arlington Robinson

Within yourself deliverance must be searched for, because each man makes his own prison.

Quotes by Edwin Arnold

This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.

Quotes by Edwin Hubbel Chapin

A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just slides into it by the gravitation of his nature, and swings there as easily as a star.

Quotes by Edwin Hubbel Chapin

Being faithful in that which is another man's qualifies us to receive our own.

Quotes by Edwin Louis Cole

Reading is an art form, and every man can be an artist.

Quotes by Edwin Louis Cole

The man who seeks to please God is the man who people are pleased with. The man who seeks to please others won't satisfy anyone.

Quotes by Edwin Louis Cole

You can tell the nature of the man by the words he chooses.

Quotes by Edwin Louis Cole

Every man on the planet should do some physical work: he should help in the bread-labor of mankind. He should also do some of the intellectual work: he should help in the thought-labor of mankind. In a word, every thinker...

Quotes by Edwin Markham

Bierce radiates brilliancy, and perhaps no other man of letters ever had a more ready command of condensed expression. For him, each word has its unique place in the peerage of words, and he would not use a word out...

Quotes by Edwin Markham

The open street, like the open sea, is an inviting thing to the mind of man. It is one of the few places where all may meet as equals under sun or rain; but only a John Bunyan could adequately...

Quotes by Edwin Markham

President Reagan, expanding on President Lincoln's phrase, referred to America as 'the last, best hope of man on Earth.' But this last, best hope is beginning to fade.

Quotes by Edwin Meese

Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man.

Quotes by Edward Steichen

Photography is a major force in explaining man to man.

Quotes by Edward Steichen

The mission of photography is to explain man to man and each to himself. And that is the most complicated thing on earth.

Quotes by Edward Steichen

When I first became interested in photography, I thought it was the whole cheese. My idea was to have it recognized as one of the fine arts. Today I don't give a hoot in hell about that. The mission of...

Quotes by Edward Steichen

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.