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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.

For the entirety of my career, I have taken the fights that no one wanted because I fear no man.

Quotes by Canelo Alvarez

Man has done a lot to make himself dangerous and animals get the worst of all of it. But then, man too is an animal.

Quotes by Captain Beefheart

I used to think I needed a man to define myself. Not any more.

Quotes by Capucine

When I was really small, my mother had difficulty keeping me dressed, as I liked to be naked! I definitely had very strong ideas on what I wanted to wear. My favourite look was always Action Man and Spiderman. Now...

Quotes by Cara Delevingne

I just don't think that I trust men. That's the problem. I can appreciate a beautiful-looking man, but he's not my type.

Quotes by Cara Delevingne

Being a feminist is being equal to do what a man do.

Quotes by Cardi B

It's okay to be a fat man. It's prestige and power and all of that. But fat women are seen as just lazy and stupid and having no self-control.

Quotes by Camryn Manheim

The most important thing to strive for in life is some kind of personal and professional achievement. Not as a man or a woman, but as a person.

Quotes by Candace Bushnell

Most women find a man with good manners sexy.

Quotes by Candice Swanepoel

You know what black hatred women feel toward me as soon as they see me, until I return inside my shell, they use every possible weapon. As soon as a generous man tries to help me out, a woman is...

Quotes by Camille Claudel

Every man must define his identity against his mother. If he does not, he just falls back into her and is swallowed up.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

A woman simply is, but a man must become.

Quotes by Camille Paglia

My dad is the Frenchest man alive, but totally dresses like a cowboy and is obsessed with vintage.

Quotes by Camille Rowe

The man who trusts men will make fewer mistakes than he who distrusts them.

Quotes by Camillo di Cavour

There are two kinds of man: the ones who make history and the ones who endure it.

Quotes by Camilo Jose Cela

I purposely didn't change the pronouns in 'Dancing On My Own' so that it was from a gay man's perspective.

Quotes by Calum Scott

No man ever listened himself out of a job.

Quotes by Calvin Coolidge

Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.

Quotes by Calvin Coolidge

Any man who does not like dogs and want them about does not deserve to be in the White House.

Quotes by Calvin Coolidge

To throw a shoe at a man in Dundee is the equivalent of a kiss on the cheek and an embrace in London. Dundee is a very different place; they have their own rules.

Quotes by Calvin Harris

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.