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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.

What men prize most is a privilege, even if it be that of chief mourner at a funeral.

Quotes by James Russell Lowell

One would think that in writing about literary men and matters there would be no difficulty in finding a title for one's essay, or that any embarrassment which might arise would be from excess of material. I find this, however,...

Quotes by James Payn

Several years ago, I began losing my hair, and like a lot of men, it was a major concern to me, in fact it was practically an obsession. But, also I'm an actor, so I'm in the public eye a...

Quotes by James Nesbitt

Learned men are the cisterns of knowledge, not the fountainheads.

Quotes by James Northcote

The world is blessed most by men who do things, and not by those who merely talk about them.

Quotes by James Oliver

It is a clear truth that those who every day barter away other men's liberty will soon care little for their own.

Quotes by James Otis

Bibles are strong entrenchments. Where they abound, men cannot pursue wicked courses, and at the same time enjoy quiet conscience.

Quotes by James McHenry

By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry.

Quotes by James Monroe

It is the knowledge that all men have weaknesses and that many have vices that makes government necessary.

Quotes by James Monroe

The principles and passions of men are always the same and lead to the same result, varying only according to the circumstances in which they are placed.

Quotes by James Monroe

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

Quotes by James Madison

The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted.

Quotes by James Madison

In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself.

Quotes by James Madison

The diversity in the faculties of men, from which the rights of property originate, is not less an insuperable obstacle to an uniformity of interests. The protection of these faculties is the first object of government.

Quotes by James Madison

It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.

Quotes by James Madison

All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.

Quotes by James Madison

I would have rather been dead and laying on the battlefield dead than to find out later on that one of my men were killed and didn't have me, their medic, to somehow get them out of the danger and...

Quotes by James McCloughan

I held 18, 19, or 20-year-old men in my arms, and I heard their last words, and I saw them take their last breath.

Quotes by James McCloughan

I wasn't going to leave my men, and they were going to protect me.

Quotes by James McCloughan

Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?

Quotes by James Longstreet

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.