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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.

The ancient Greeks noticed that a man with arms and legs extended described a circle, with his navel as the center.

Quotes by Stephen Gardiner

Stonehenge was built possibly by the Minoans. It presents one of man's first attempts to order his view of the outside world.

Quotes by Stephen Gardiner

It was only from an inner calm that man was able to discover and shape calm surroundings.

Quotes by Stephen Gardiner

I'm more of a shirt, jeans and trainers man, and I'll never stop that.

Quotes by Stephen Graham

What we know is that Shakespeare wrote perhaps the most remarkable body of passionate love poetry in the English language to a young man.

Quotes by Stephen Greenblatt

There are only two sides to this question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots and traitors.

Quotes by Stephen Douglas

Chairman Hensarling is a good man who cares about America, and I respect him to the highest degree.

Quotes by Stephen Fincher

I spent my first two years at a small all-male college in Virginia called Hampden-Sydney. That was like going to college 120 years ago. The languages, a year of rhetoric, all of the great books, Western Man courses, stuff like...

Quotes by Stephen Colbert

The challenge of work-life balance is without question one of the most significant struggles faced by modern man.

Quotes by Stephen Covey

Pierce Brosnan is a very sweet man. Oh, we had our issues, but a lot of it was hormones.

Quotes by Stephanie Zimbalist

I'm never going to be the woman behind the man.

Quotes by Stephanie Zimbalist

My grandfather is the greatest man I'll ever know.

Quotes by Stephanie Zimbalist

Johnson had been the most powerful man in the world, yet the North Vietnamese and the Vietcong had resisted, overcome his power, broken his will.

Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

It does you no good to see the number two or number three man in the corporation-you have to get through to number one.

Quotes by Stephen Ambrose

The assumption must be that those who can see value only in tradition, or versions of it, deny man's ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Quotes by Stephen Bayley

For a man to come right out and say he does not believe in the Old Testament, I think many Catholics across the nation as well as the world are offended by Bill O'Reilly claiming he's an Irish Catholic.

Quotes by Stephen Bennett

What woman wouldn't want to be pursued in a flattering, non-physically threatening way by a gorgeous, fascinating, intelligent man? Being wanted, desired, being the focus of a man's aspirations, his goal, his grail - the one companion he must have...

Quotes by Stephanie Laurens

I enjoy challenging perspective - challenging ideas of what it means to be a black man.

Quotes by Stephan James

If you want to be a real human being - a real woman, a real man - you cannot tolerate things which put you to indignation, to outrage. You must stand up. I always say to people, 'Look around; look...

Quotes by Stephane Hessel

Valentine's Day is a perfect time to reject the idea that the ideal man is taller, richer, more knowledgeable, more renowned, or more powerful.

Quotes by Stephanie Coontz

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.