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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.

When I was born, the man in the sky pointed to me and said, 'That's the guy.'

Quotes by Romario

Drogba is more of a hold-up player, a target man. I prefer to have ball to feet and run in behind.

Quotes by Romelu Lukaku

Freedom is man's capacity to take a hand in his own development. It is our capacity to mold ourselves.

Quotes by Rollo May

The human dilemma is that which arises out of a man's capacity to experience himself as both subject and object at the same time.

Quotes by Rollo May

I make no apologies in admitting that I take very seriously the dehumanizing dangers in our tendency in modern science to make man over into the image of the machine, into the image of the techniques by which we study...

Quotes by Rollo May

Humor is an affirmation of dignity, a declaration of man's superiority to all that befalls him.

Quotes by Romain Gary

A hero is a man who does what he can.

Quotes by Romain Rolland

I know at last what distinguishes man from animals; financial worries.

Quotes by Romain Rolland

If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.

Quotes by Romain Rolland

I like things that are hand made - but personally for a man, I'm not interested in fashion that evolves with time. I like things to be the same. For a woman I think it's fantastic to have things that...

Quotes by Roman Coppola

I don't really know what is shocking. When you tell the story of a man who is beheaded, you have to show how they cut off his head. If you don't, it's like telling a dirty joke and leaving out...

Quotes by Roman Polanski

I want people to go to the movies. I am the man of the spectacle. I'm playing.

Quotes by Roman Polanski

The skyscraper establishes the block, the block creates the street, the street offers itself to man.

Quotes by Roland Barthes

The history of the white man in India really jumped up and bit me in the neck.

Quotes by Roland Joffe

I try to address my audiences intelligently. The man in the street counts, but sometimes he forgets that he counts.

Quotes by Roland Joffe

My father had no fear. He wasn't afraid of any man on earth.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

I love being Bob Marley's son because he's a great man.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

I'm a Rasta man, and I can't have a piece of land that isn't something I want to eat from.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

My father was not just a man, but a spirit dancer. You have to come with that vibration, and it is not something you can act.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

I just love Ottawa because I was able to develop a lot of things, my own character as a man.

Quotes by Rohan Marley

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.