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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.

My dad was a man of great wisdom in his short time here.

Quotes by Bonnie Hunt

Ethiopia didn't just blow my mind; it opened my mind. Anyway, on our last day at this orphanage a man handed me his baby and said, 'Would you take my son with you?' He knew, in Ireland, that his son...

Quotes by Bono

I played the mini-tours for a lot of years, and man, you see some weird things out there. There are a lot of desperate people, strange personalities and marginal players, and with that you're going to see some cheating.

Quotes by Boo Weekley

Aw, man, it's huge to actually have a platform and let the world see Reality of Wrestling as well as to be able to compete with all the other independent companies around the world.

Quotes by Booker T

I shall allow no man to belittle my soul by making me hate him.

Quotes by Booker T. Washington

One man cannot hold another man down in the ditch without remaining down in the ditch with him.

Quotes by Booker T. Washington

You can't hold a man down without staying down with him.

Quotes by Booker T. Washington

Character, not circumstances, makes the man.

Quotes by Booker T. Washington

No man, who continues to add something to the material, intellectual and moral well-being of the place in which he lives, is left long without proper reward.

Quotes by Booker T. Washington

To hold a man down, you have to stay down with him.

Quotes by Booker T. Washington

There are two things that will be believed of any man whatsoever, and one of them is that he has taken to drink.

Quotes by Booth Tarkington

My training was with some old British communists who had organized unions in the '60s and '70s. And their philosophy was, if you can't drink a pint with a man, how are you gonna get him to go on strike...

Quotes by Boots Riley

I don't really care what the man on the street thinks. I never did anything to please him in the first place, and I'm not going to start now.

Quotes by Boris Becker

It does matter that it's the Olympics. I just did it my way. I'm not a martyr, and I'm not a do-gooder. I just want to go out and rock. And man, I rocked here.

Quotes by Bode Miller

A man content to go to heaven alone will never go to heaven.

Quotes by Boethius

There's only so far you can push a man.

Quotes by Bobby Lashley

I'm in this business, man, and I honestly don't know anything about show business at all. I don't know how it works.

Quotes by Bobby Lee

I've worked with Method Man and Shaquille O'Neil on multiple occasions. I'd never have thought. It's like, 'Oh, those guys. They're my movie buddies.'

Quotes by Bobby Moynihan

Billie Jean King is one of the all-time tennis greats; she's one of the superstars. She's ready for the big one, but she doesn't stand a chance against me. Women's tennis is so far beneath men's tennis; that's what makes...

Quotes by Bobby Riggs

No. 1, women should be in the bedroom. No. 2, get to the kitchen. No. 3, support the man, support the king.

Quotes by Bobby Riggs

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.