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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 you in the West to hear the phrase 'All men are created equal' is to draw a yawn. For us, it's a miracle. We're starting out at rock bottom, man. But South Africa does have soul.

Quotes by Athol Fugard

I think I'm a good actor, but to replicate tens of thousands of man hours in surgery is really hard.

Quotes by Ato Essandoh

I never thought I'd play an orthodox Jewish man.

Quotes by Ato Essandoh

If you tie a man's hands there is nothing moral about his not committing murder.

Quotes by Auberon Herbert

We hold that what one man cannot morally do, a million men cannot morally do, and government, representing many millions of men, cannot do.

Quotes by Auberon Herbert

You will not make a man wiser by taking freedom of action from him. A man can only learn when he is free to act.

Quotes by Auberon Herbert

Man should be ever better than he seems.

Quotes by Aubrey de Vere

It has been a pleasure being in the same era. I mean, the guy's last name is Bolt, and he's the fastest man ever. You can't write a story like that, and so to be in the pages in there...

Quotes by Ashton Eaton

I would say probably my most alpha quality is my competitive nature. I'm very competitive, and it tends to bring out very much the man in me.

Quotes by Ashton Kutcher

There are so many stereotypes of how you have to be as a black man, growing up in the community as a man.

Quotes by Ashton Sanders

America isn't made for the black man.

Quotes by Ashton Sanders

I wanna be Mahershala Ali in my next life. He's the man. He's a really genuine guy. He's a really great guy, one of my favorite people on this planet.

Quotes by Ashton Sanders

What is divine? It is simply that which man has not been able to understand. Once you do, it loses its divinity.

Quotes by Ashwin Sanghi

I remember how a man once got in touch with me to tell me that he was so engrossed in my book that he had to take a day off from work just so that he could finish reading it....

Quotes by Ashwin Sanghi

What is divine? Simply that which man has not yet been able to understand. Once understood, it ceases to be divine.

Quotes by Ashwin Sanghi

Did God create man, or did man create God? Either way, the decision needs to be reviewed.

Quotes by Ashwin Sanghi

Non-binary is a term used by some people, myself included, who feel that their gender identity falls outside the tradition boxes of man or woman.

Quotes by Asia Kate Dillon

Binaries, whether it's 'man' or 'woman,' or 'black' and 'white,' were created to separate us. So without binary, there is only 'us,' which makes us all equal.

Quotes by Asia Kate Dillon

I have spent seven of the 12 years I have been married a victim of political persecution. I must be the first male spouse being held hostage by a regime. I accept this, as Pakistan has traditional elements who find...

Quotes by Asif Ali Zardari

You don't have to be someone who likes walking a tightrope across the Twin Towers to watch 'Man On Wire.'

Quotes by Asif Kapadia

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.