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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.

No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death. He and his are not neglected by the gods.

Socrates

I have plowed and planted and gathered into barns, and no man could head me. And aren't I a woman?

Quotes by Sojourner Truth

Good man! Genuine gentleman! God bless George Thompson, the great-hearted friend of my race.

Quotes by Sojourner Truth

That little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had...

Quotes by Sojourner Truth

A woman can't teach a man how to be a man. But she can teach you how to nurture, how to care, how to love, and how to give.

Quotes by Slowthai

I served in all commissioned ranks from a second Lieutenant to a Major General. And during that time, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street, and for the bankers. In...

Quotes by Smedley Butler

Why categorise crime as a gender issue? Why should a man or woman be more inclined to believe in certain basic values?

Quotes by Smriti Irani

Barack Obama makes me feel good to be a black man.

Quotes by Snoop Dogg

When I'm looking for something, I say, 'Man that's ugly - nobody would want to rock that.' Then I grab it and I put it on.

Quotes by Slim Jimmy

A man who wants time to read and write must let the grass grow long.

Quotes by Sloan Wilson

I think that the path that I took was normal in the American society where young women and men are not trained as to how to make the transition from being a girl to being a woman, from being a...

Quotes by Sister Souljah

Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit.

Quotes by Sitting Bull

Now that we are poor, we are free. No white man controls our footsteps.

Quotes by Sitting Bull

What white man can say I never stole his land or a penny of his money? Yet they say that I am a thief.

Quotes by Sitting Bull

What white man has ever seen me drunk? Who has ever come to me hungry and left me unfed? Who has seen me beat my wives or abuse my children? What law have I broken?

Quotes by Sitting Bull

I used to really like Method Man and Redman for some reason. And Fabolous. A lot of New York rappers, too. Cam'ron. Jim Jones. Hurricane Chris.

Quotes by Ski Mask the Slump God

I don't care about having money. It's about being happy, man.

Quotes by Skrillex

Jimmy Carter is the most intelligent. Jimmy Carter is a good man.

Quotes by Sirio Maccioni

Why one man rather than another? It was odd. You find yourself involved with a fellow for life just because he was the one that you met when you were nineteen.

Quotes by Simone de Beauvoir

In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation.

Quotes by Simone de Beauvoir

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.