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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.

I want to see these bad, bad, bad, bad men come to grips with their humanity.

Quotes by James Ellroy

I'm not out for quotas. I'm out to attract the best young men and women of our nation.

Quotes by James F. Amos

Power intoxicates men. It is never voluntarily surrendered. It must be taken from them.

Quotes by James F. Byrnes

It is a misfortune that necessity has induced men to accord greater license to this formidable engine, in order to obtain liberty, than can be borne with less important objects in view; for the press, like fire, is an excellent...

Quotes by James Fenimore Cooper

It is a besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is the usual form in which masses of men exhibit their tyranny.

Quotes by James Fenimore Cooper

It is the besetting vice of democracies to substitute public opinion for law. This is the usual form in which the masses of men exhibit their tyranny.

Quotes by James Fenimore Cooper

All sacrifices of common sense, and all recourse to plausible political combinations, whether of individuals or of men, are uniformly made at the expense of the majority.

Quotes by James Fenimore Cooper

Hearing that the same men who brought us 'South Park' were mounting a musical to be called 'The Book of Mormon,' we were tempted to turn away, as from an inevitable massacre.

Quotes by James Fenton

I was watching the last season of 'Mad Men,' and they're now so in their characters and they're so comfortable in their characters, and they're doing such good work. That can only happen from doing it over and over, and...

Quotes by James Frain

I saw a story in the Los Angeles Times that 40 percent of the viewers are men. It didn't really surprise me.

Quotes by James Denton

If two men or two women can marry, then there is no way a court could deny three men and two women or any combination thereof.

Quotes by James Dobson

Until men learn to celebrate and operate on the feminine aspect of themselves and stop the oppression of women, children, the environment, other species, we don't have a world to live in. It's not a world that anyone chooses to...

Quotes by James Cromwell

My father was totally Irish, and so I went to Ireland once. I found it to be very much like New York, for it was a beautiful country, and both the women and men were good-looking.

Quotes by James Cagney

The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.

Quotes by James Cash Penney

Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

Quotes by James Cash Penney

I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice - in giving a failure another chance.

Quotes by James Cash Penney

Do not primarily train men to work. Train them to serve willingly and intelligently.

Quotes by James Cash Penney

The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of wealth, but men of deeds.

Quotes by James Cash Penney

Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are.

Quotes by James Cash Penney

Men in makeup is becoming more widely accepted. But it's going to take so much more open-mindedness to have it be a common thing.

Quotes by James Charles

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.