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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.

Ordering a man to write a poem is like commanding a pregnant woman to give birth to a red-headed child.

Carl Sandburg

Shame is the feeling you have when you agree with the woman who loves you that you are the man she thinks you are.

Carl Sandburg

The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it pleases him to do so and not because he must.

Quotes by Carl Van Vechten

There is, indeed, no single quality of the cat that man could not emulate to his advantage.

Quotes by Carl Van Vechten

Principles and rules are intended to provide a thinking man with a frame of reference.

Quotes by Carl von Clausewitz

The true test of a man's style is the haircut. There are some men who look good no matter how their hair is styled, whether it's trendy or not. A man can change his haircut many times, but to pull...

Quotes by Carine Roitfeld

There are a lot of good men's magazines. In England, you have 'Arena Homme+' and 'Another Man;' and in France we have 'L'Officiel Hommes.' But all are looking similar.

Quotes by Carine Roitfeld

The race of man, while sheep in credulity, are wolves for conformity.

Quotes by Carl Clinton Van Doren

Man needs difficulties; they are necessary for health.

Quotes by Carl Jung

Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you.

Quotes by Carl Jung

Man's task is to become conscious of the contents that press upward from the unconscious.

Quotes by Carl Jung

Resistance to the organized mass can be effected only by the man who is as well organized in his individuality as the mass itself.

Quotes by Carl Jung

All the works of man have their origin in creative fantasy. What right have we then to depreciate imagination.

Quotes by Carl Jung

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.

Quotes by Carl Jung

The healthy man does not torture others - generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers.

Quotes by Carl Jung

A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them.

Quotes by Carl Jung

Mistakes are, after all, the foundations of truth, and if a man does not know what a thing is, it is at least an increase in knowledge if he knows what it is not.

Quotes by Carl Jung

Man is not a machine that can be remodelled for quite other purposes as occasion demands, in the hope that it will go on functioning as regularly as before but in a quite different way. He carries his whole history...

Quotes by Carl Jung

I can honestly say I am the luckiest man around to be able to have worked at a job I love for so many years. It's truly been a joy for me.

Quotes by Carl Kasell

I knew I could never be an actor as a man. It just doesn't work, you know? And so when I was doing drag, I realized I could do that kind of stuff, and then when I was transitioning, I...

Quotes by Candis Cayne

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.