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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.

South Korea first allowed women into the military in 1950 during the Korean War. Back then, female soldiers mainly held administrative and support positions. Women began to take on combat roles in the 1990s when the three military academies, exclusive...

Quotes by Kim Young-ha

From the early 1960s to the mid-1980s - the era of military dictatorship when South Korea was rebuilding itself from a postwar economic basket case to a humming, modern nation - military schools were the track of choice for ambitious...

Quotes by Kim Young-ha

Sometimes I think fashion is more of a conversation between men than it is for women.

Quotes by Kim Gordon

I prefer younger men. In some ways, they are much more open to a woman being stronger and independent then some of the men my age.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

I am no size zero or super-thin Hollywood actress. I am built for men who like women to look like women.

Quotes by Kim Cattrall

I really had the best time on 'Mad Men.' It was a wonderful place for me, because I never went to an acting school or anything like that, so 'Mad Men' was kind of my training.

Quotes by Kiernan Shipka

To be quite honest, my fans growing up were my friends' parents. Like, 30-plus was, like, 'Mad Men' age group.

Quotes by Kiernan Shipka

'Mad Men' introduced me to the power of fashion.

Quotes by Kiernan Shipka

I think that the day you've figured out the differences between women and men is the day that you're no longer attracted to women. It's the difference that is so fantastic and frustrating and angering, and really sexy.

Quotes by Kiefer Sutherland

There is something to be said about a guy who is attractive and doesn't know it. I hate men who are overconfident.

Quotes by Kiele Sanchez

The most pitiful among men is he who turns his dreams into silver and gold.

Khalil Gibran

I feel very at home in woodlands and could easily live there. I should have been one of Robin Hood's men.

Quotes by Kevin Whately

When I was growing up, the men in my life were abusive; women were the ones I ran to for comfort.

Quotes by Kevyn Aucoin

I decided that it's going to be both Joe and Nick. Dani has an older and a younger sister, so it works out really well. I can have two best men, and she can have two maids of honor.

Quotes by Kevin Jonas

Living in the West, you see how there's only two versions of how Asian men are supposed to be. Either they're very nice, yuppie husbands with children in ads, or they're IT geeks.

Quotes by Kevin Kwan

As a child, I could bike down the hill from my house and grab an ice-cold bottle of soda from the neighborhood grocer, which was nothing more than a corrugated metal shack run by two Indian men clad in sarongs.

Quotes by Kevin Kwan

I think there are good men and women in all decades. We've grown cynical. And look at what we do to all our heroes: Churchill, FDR, Kennedy, they all had affairs. But heroic things happen every day.

Quotes by Kevin Costner

The fundamental human truth underpinning 'Ox Mountain Death Song' is that men so very often turn into their fathers. The way that everything gets passed down.

Quotes by Kevin Barry

I think I am really irreverent and I pretty much just talk to and about men the way men talk to and about women.

Quotes by Kesha

All men that date me have to know that their name may end up in a pop song.

Quotes by Kesha

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.