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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.

Date a woman with children only if you are ready to man up, because it's a position that comes with responsibility.

Quotes by Taraji P. Henson

You just have to go to bat and take a swing. And if you're not right for a part, or it goes to a British man, they may remember that you showed up, knew your lines and were good. And...

Quotes by Tanya Fischer

Sometimes it's hard to be a woman giving all your love to just one man.

Quotes by Tammy Wynette

Stand by your man. Give him two arms to cling to and something warm to come to.

Quotes by Tammy Wynette

Someone - a man - advised me not to become a news anchor because my eyelashes were too long, and they would distract the viewers.

Quotes by Tamron Hall

Every man's closet should be dark pair of blue jeans, a black jean, and a mid wash jean.

Quotes by Tan France

I've got to tell you, I'm not really a tie man. I'll wear a tie if I have to: If I'm standing in the dock and it looks like I'm facing 20 years, then I'll definitely wear the tie!

Quotes by Tamer Hassan

I always judge a man by his shoes and his watch.

Quotes by Tamer Hassan

You have to go through the lows to go through the highs as well. It's something that's made me into a man.

Quotes by Tammy Abraham

It's one of the tragic ironies of the theatre that only one man in it can count on steady work - the night watchman.

Quotes by Tallulah Bankhead

I did what I could to inflate the rumor I was on my way to stardom. What I was on my way to, by any mathematical standards known to man, was oblivion, by way of obscurity.

Quotes by Tallulah Bankhead

My father started with nothing and is a self-made man. No matter what I do with my life, I can never match his accomplishments.

Quotes by Tamara Ecclestone

I don't need anyone to look after me financially and, while it's hard to trust that a man loves you for the right reasons, you have to take a leap of faith.

Quotes by Tamara Ecclestone

Sometimes I feel like a man; sometimes I feel like a child.

Quotes by Tali Lennox

I can sometimes feel like I'm an aggressive man inside. I'm not going to show that on social media.

Quotes by Tali Lennox

Naw, it - it never stops, man... You gotta be doing what you're supposed to be doing - whenever, however it's coming down, you know. If you're getting your butt kicked - you still gotta do what you gotta be...

Quotes by Taj Mahal

I'm a composer, man.

Quotes by Taj Mahal

I am a sandwich man. Somewhere early in life, my epigenetic switches got flicked to 'likes sandwiches,' and that's where they still are. I suspect it's at least in part because they're easy to eat while reading.

Quotes by Tad Williams

The intellectual, the man of thought, doubt and analysis, should give the best of himself.

Quotes by Tahar Ben Jelloun

There are a lot of people who have the same fears and problems I had as a young man growing up. You read about it all the time. If you can help someone in some way, terrific.

Quotes by Tab Hunter

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.