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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.

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.

Jane Austen

Even more than the Pill, what has liberated women is that they no longer need to depend on men economically.

Quotes by Jane Bryant Quinn

I entreat students of letters and other scholars to obey their masters in things good, to imitate them, and diligently apply themselves to letters for the sake of God's honour and their own salvation and that of other men.

Quotes by Jan Hus

All the female characters in 'The Gifted' are stronger than the men. We're not waiting around to be saved but spearheading the missions.

Quotes by Jamie Chung

I'm probably the worst person for 'Men's Health' to interview.

Quotes by Jamie Dornan

It took me years to get out of the bargain basement. I always wanted to walk into a men's store and buy a cashmere sweater.

Quotes by Jamie Farr

And you can't make a mistake when you are reading the Torah, so you have men standing around who will correct you if you are reading it incorrectly.

Quotes by Jami Gertz

Like 'Twin Peaks,' '24,' 'Mad Men,' and 'The Sopranos' before it, 'Downton Abbey' enriches the iconography and collective lore of pop culture. It replenishes the stream.

Quotes by James Wolcott

On August 28, 2010, Fox News messiah Glenn Beck hosted a 'Restoring Honor' revival meeting featuring sexy guest star Sarah Palin, much as Bob Hope would roll out Raquel Welch in white go-go boots on his U.S.O. tours to give...

Quotes by James Wolcott

For 'Mad Men,' we really had to stick to the script, and you want to. It's not like you feel your hand is being forced. The words you get are the words you say.

Quotes by James Wolk

Women are wiser than men because they know less and understand more.

Quotes by James Thurber

All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why.

Quotes by James Thurber

All men kill the thing they hate, too, unless, of course, it kills them first.

Quotes by James Thurber

Death calls ye to the crowd of common men.

Quotes by James Shirley

If somehow a proclamation were made that C.E.O.'s could only make a maximum of $300,000 a year, you would not have any shortage of very qualified men and women seeking the jobs.

Quotes by James Sinegal

Men come of age at sixty, women at fifteen.

Quotes by James Stephens

Everyone agrees that our ultimate goal is to establish a free, open and democratic Iraqi government and bring our men and women in uniform home as soon as possible.

Quotes by James T. Walsh

Great designers seldom make great advertising men, because they get overcome by the beauty of the picture - and forget that merchandise must be sold.

Quotes by James Randolph Adams

On one issue at least, men and women agree; they both distrust women.

Quotes by James Russell Lowell

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief.

Quotes by James Russell Lowell

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.