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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.

He felt like the invisible boy. When he got to be part of the mystery Men he felt like he had a purpose.

Quotes by Kel Mitchell

Mystery Men you can take grandma, you can take everyone to see this film.

Quotes by Kel Mitchell

During practice, I train with both women and men. I think it's good to have a mixture of strengths because both have different fighting styles. Every person offers something different, and the more body types you get used to, the...

Quotes by Kelita Zupancic

I like men who are more in their heads.

Quotes by Kelli Garner

No gentleman ever discusses any relationship with a lady.

Quotes by Keith Miller

I've jokingly painted some of my favorite collectors as black men, so there's a really great portrait of David LaChapelle, the photographer - my version of him - that's in his collection.

Quotes by Kehinde Wiley

Painting is about the world that we live in. Black men live in the world. My choice is to include them.

Quotes by Kehinde Wiley

In the end, so much of what I wanted to do was to have a body of work that exhaustively looked at black American notions of masculinity: how we look at black men - how they're perceived in public and...

Quotes by Kehinde Wiley

I know how young black men are seen. They're boys - scared little boys, oftentimes. I was one of them. I was completely afraid of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Quotes by Kehinde Wiley

There's nothing new about fashionable women borrowing from men's style; just think of Marlene Dietrich, Brigitte Bardot, or Diane Keaton.

Quotes by Kayleen Schaefer

With few exceptions, the leading women in philanthropy, notably Melinda Gates, are the wives or daughters of rich and powerful men.

Quotes by Kavita Ramdas

I grew up in a time when many people believed that men and women should not always be treated equally.

Quotes by Kay Bailey Hutchison

When I became the first woman to represent the state of Texas in the United State Senate, it was with the help of a lot of women - and a large number of men, too.

Quotes by Kay Bailey Hutchison

I like it when adult straight men are big fans of 'Pitch Perfect!'

Quotes by Kay Cannon

I wouldn't really call myself a feminist. I obviously want equality and equal opportunities to the men.

Quotes by Katie Taylor

Theatre is an exclusive place that tends to be dominated by white men, or dying white men.

Quotes by Katori Hall

There's something about being a woman and being able to dress up in men's clothing, so to speak.

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

The canon is dominated by books written by men, about men, and for men - the male voice is therefore not a particularly difficult one to impersonate.

Quotes by Katie Kitamura

Women need to double and triple men to demonstrate their experience and qualifications.

Quotes by Katie McGinty

But in terms of what men and women can do, I believe and I think that America as a whole believes that women can do the same jobs as men and that we're not created unequally when it comes to...

Quotes by Katie Pavlich

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.