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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 whole of science, and one is tempted to think the whole of the life of any thinking man, is trying to come to terms with the relationship between yourself and the natural world. Why are you here, and how...

Quotes by David Attenborough

Every man who is high up loves to think that he has done it all himself; and the wife smiles, and lets it go at that.

Quotes by David Bailey

I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.

Quotes by David Beckham

My father is a despicable man.

Quotes by David Berman

I wanted to be a leading man - the black lawyer, the black doctor, the black policeman.

Quotes by David Alan Grier

A myth is the name of a terrible lie told by a smelly little brown person to a man in a white suit with a pair of binoculars.

Quotes by David Antin

I'm a married gay man, so you might think that I appreciate the government forcing a Christian baker or photographer or florist to act against their religion in order to cater, photograph, or decorate my wedding. But you'd be wrong....

Quotes by Dave Rubin

Speaking out, sharing what you think, and expressing yourself - regardless of sexuality or anything else - is the most important thing you can do as a man, as a human.

Quotes by Dave Rubin

I know what you're going to say! 'They are men, and men should be free.' A free man is dangerous to himself and everyone else. Freedom should be left to those who can put it to good use.

Quotes by Dave Sim

I'm a very, very stubborn man.

Quotes by Dave Van Ronk

People I look to: again, Hank Aaron, man you challenged the status quo and the records of the game. Monumental feats in an era where people didn't like that.

Quotes by Dave Winfield

I was so stressed, man. When I was 17, I was so worried about what the hell was going to happen.

Quotes by Daveed Diggs

For my books of nonfiction I write about subjects I find fascinating. I've been a Yankees and a Lou Gehrig fan for decades, so I wrote 'Lou Gehrig: The Luckiest Man.' It's more the story of his great courage than...

Quotes by David A. Adler

I think I'm probably a very sad man wrapped in a very joyful package, and I think I'm very resilient, and I think I'm quite generous, sometimes to a fault. And I'm very bad with money, but I don't see...

Quotes by Dave Matthews

No, I care more about what God knows than what man says.

Quotes by Dave Mustaine

My mom and dad got divorced when I was very young, and growing up in a family where the head of the household wasn't a man made a big difference.

Quotes by Dave Mustaine

I have never been sexually aroused by a man. But I have yet to kiss Johnny Depp, so you never know.

Quotes by Dave Navarro

I'm so not macho. It's crazy. My man cave is so not a man cave.

Quotes by Dave Grohl

'Some Kind Of Monster' is such a nightmare for any musician to watch because you're watching a band be honest to each other. Not a good idea, man!

Quotes by Dave Grohl

When you're looking for a band name, I know it sounds weird, but everything you look at, everything you observe and read, you kind of think, 'Man, maybe that could be our band name.'

Quotes by Dave Haywood

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.