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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 am not a hero but the brave men who died deserved this honor.

Quotes by Ira Hayes

I was sick. I guess I was about to crack up thinking about all my good buddies. They were better men than me and they're not coming back. Much less back to the White House, like me.

Quotes by Ira Hayes

Men have to descend from their pedestal and learn how to be more broadminded and spiritual.

Quotes by Indra Devi

Great men marry great women.

Quotes by Ilyasah Shabazz

Forgiving the men who killed my parents and brother was a process, a journey into deeper and deeper prayer.

Quotes by Immaculee Ilibagiza

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

Quotes by Immanuel Kant

Opera singers, we're not muscle men; you have to be careful about your work.

Quotes by Ildar Abdrazakov

I talk a lot about the men in my family because my mother died when I was little, and my grandmother died when my aunts were little, so we didn't have those kinds of heads of household. But all the...

Quotes by Ilhan Omar

I've built a career on evenly entertaining men and women. And I'm kind of known for not making either side feel bad.

Quotes by Iliza Shlesinger

I think people have to understand that 'empowering' for women doesn't mean negating men.

Quotes by Iliza Shlesinger

Wart hogs should sue for libel. It is a terrible name and they are fine fellows and devoted family men and it is rare to see one by himself; the little woman and the kiddies are usually close at hand.

Quotes by Ilka Chase

It is usually when men are at their most religious that they behave with the least sense and the greatest cruelty.

Quotes by Ilka Chase

'Punk rock' is a word used by dilettantes and heartless manipulators about music that takes up the energies, the bodies, the hearts, the souls, the time and the minds of young men who give everything they have to it.

Quotes by Iggy Pop

On a group of theories one can found a school; but on a group of values one can found a culture, a civilization, a new way of living together among men.

Quotes by Ignazio Silone

In fact, for all kinds of offenses - and, for no offenses - from murders to misdemeanors, men and women are put to death without judge or jury; so that, although the political excuse was no longer necessary, the wholesale...

Quotes by Ida B. Wells

The negro has suffered far more from the commission of this crime against the women of his race by white men than the white race has ever suffered through his crimes.

Quotes by Ida B. Wells

Brave men do not gather by thousands to torture and murder a single individual, so gagged and bound he cannot make even feeble resistance or defense.

Quotes by Ida B. Wells

Any woman who wishes to smash into the world of men isn't very feminine.

Quotes by Ida Lupino

Keeping a feminine approach is vital - men hate bossy females.

Quotes by Ida Lupino

The first and most imperative necessity in war is money, for money means everything else - men, guns, ammunition.

Quotes by Ida Tarbell

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.