Logo - Feel The Words

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.

When the intensity of emotional conviction subsides, a man who is in the habit of reasoning will search for logical grounds in favour of the belief which he finds in himself.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

The man who can centre his thoughts and hopes upon something transcending self can find a certain peace in the ordinary troubles of life, which is impossible to the pure egoist.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

Man never made any material as resilient as the human spirit.

Quotes by Bernard Williams

I was attracted to opera when I was 15 or 16. A very rich man in England bankrupted himself to put on a lot of opera during the war, but he converted a lot of people, myself included, in the...

Quotes by Bernard Williams

You cannot say no to a club like Man City. I did not think twice.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

Obviously, when you win and keep winning, it's easier to maintain this atmosphere, but the atmosphere in the Man City dressing room is amazing.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

To be at Man City, to play alongside some of the best players, it is great. It was a dream that became true for me.

Quotes by Bernardo Silva

I didn't have a father to deal with about boyfriends. I didn't have a father to show me how a man and woman relate in a family setting. Therefore, I have given over my life to mentoring young people. I'm...

Quotes by Bernice King

I am a proud man and never takes things for granted in my life.

Quotes by Bernard Hopkins

Ask a man which way he is going to vote, and he will probably tell you. Ask him, however, why, and vagueness is all.

Quotes by Bernard Levin

There comes a time in a man's life when to get where he has to go - if there are no doors or windows he walks through a wall.

Quotes by Bernard Malamud

I'm single. I don't have a family. I certainly don't have to work. I don't want to be the richest man in the cemetery.

Quotes by Benny Hill

A man who fails is funny... if my sketches teach anything, it is that, for the male, sex is a snare and a delusion. What's so corrupting about that?

Quotes by Benny Hill

I used to watch all these great fat women in the audience laughing at the comic, and I would think how wonderful it would be to be that man. He was surrounded by pretty girls, he obviously got more money...

Quotes by Benny Hill

No age, sex, or condition is above or below the absolute necessity of modesty; but without it one is vastly beneath the rank of man.

Quotes by Bernard Barton

Vote for the man who promises least; he'll be the least disappointing.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

Age is only a number, a cipher for the records. A man can't retire his experience. He must use it. Experience achieves more with less energy and time.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

There are no such things as incurable, there are only things for which man has not found a cure.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

A speculator is a man who observes the future, and acts before it occurs.

Quotes by Bernard Baruch

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.