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Men Quotes

Serious duty and dry humor, side by side.

Quotes about "men" here range from serious to sharply funny — one set addresses military service and daily accountability, while another pushes back on the idea that women should shape themselves around what men expect. For related themes, see Great quotes.

Men are weak now, and yet they transform the Earth's surface. In millions of years, their might will increase to the extent that they will change the surface of the Earth, its oceans, the atmosphere, and themselves.

Quotes by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

In my early to mid-20s, a fear of confrontation made it difficult for me to end relationships in a mature or even quasi-sane way. Instead, I would hang on resentfully, praying that my doomed beau would end things first and...

Quotes by Koren Zailckas

There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players.

Quotes by Kofi Annan

In my solitude, many miles from men and houses, I am in a childishly happy and carefree state of mind, which you are incapable of understanding unless someone explains it to you.

Quotes by Knut Hamsun

I enjoy talking to my football men and my chemistry classes and I feel sure that they are quite interested in what I have to say.

Quotes by Knute Rockne

Most men, when they think they are thinking, are merely rearranging their prejudices.

Quotes by Knute Rockne

It is my great honor to represent the men and women of DHS who work every day to enforce our laws and secure our nation.

Quotes by Kirstjen Nielsen

Hardworking men and women deserve not only job security, but also a paycheck when they need to take time off to care for a loved one.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

For many of the brave men and women who have fought on the front lines, returning home means trying to navigate a complicated and bureaucratic Veterans Administration benefits system.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

The men and women who lived through and came to our rescue on 9/11 were not Democrats or Republicans or Independents. They were Americans first and foremost, and so were the people they saved.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

There is no greater call to service than that of our brave men and women who serve our country in combat across the globe.

Quotes by Kirsten Gillibrand

I think we have to remember that the white patriarchal system actually benefits white women in a lot of the ways and they're attached to white men who are benefiting from the system that was created by them, for them,...

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Men don't sexually assault women because they are lustful; they do it because they want to dominate, humiliate and abuse women. They do it because they view women as objects.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Women are often forced to maintain good relations with men who abuse them precisely because those men have power.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Strangely, while illiberal feminists treat conservative women as men in drag, men who identify as women are treated as women.

Quotes by Kirsten Powers

Every kid I've been around as a football player, they want their coaches to make them better as men and as players.

Quotes by Kirby Smart

A team is a group of young men playing together. The program is the entirety of that.

Quotes by Kirby Smart

I have a lot of hang-ups in life with men. I'm not very trusting.

Quotes by Kimora Lee Simmons

Boys will be boys, and so will a lot of middle-aged men.

Quotes by Kin Hubbard

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Quotes by Kin Hubbard

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes about "Men" will I find on this page?
A mix of tones - a serious quote about military service and accountability, a thoughtful line about encouraging women to be themselves rather than conform to men's expectations, and a couple of lighter, humorous quotes about men and buses, and a cheeky Christmas quip.
Is there a serious quote about military service here?
Yes, one quote describes men and women fighting in Iraq as "held accountable for their performance and their conduct," serving on duty and off, twenty-four hours a day, in defense of the country's safety and rights. For more on themes of duty and character, see the Great page.
Is there a funny or lighthearted quote about men in this collection?
Definitely. One quote jokes: "Bloody men are like bloody buses - you wait for about a year and as soon as one approaches your stop two or three others appear." Another wishes "goodwill to men" at Christmas, with the punchline being they should also help with the washing up.
Is there a quote about gender expectations?
Yes, one quote talks about encouraging women to be themselves "rather than what men want them to be," and rejects patronizing either sex. Browse the Life page for more reflections on identity and relationships.
Why does this page mix serious and humorous quotes?
Because that's simply the range of quotes people have written using the word "men" - from weighty statements about accountability and service to playful jabs about dating and holiday chores. For more of both tones, check out the Good and Like pages.

The lighter entries take a comic, exasperated tone about men in everyday life, including holiday chores and the long wait for a good one to come along. Continue with Good quotes or Like quotes for more comparisons.