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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.

The great liability of the engineer compared to men of other professions is that his works are out in the open where all can see them. His acts, step by step, are in hard substance. He cannot bury his mistakes...

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

The spirit of liberalism is to create free men; it is not the regimentation of men.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

True liberal government is founded on the emancipation of men.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

Free government is the most difficult of all government. But it is everlastingly true that the plain people will make fewer mistakes than any other group of men, no matter how powerful.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

We must have government that builds stamina into communities and men. That makes men instead of mendicants.

Quotes by Herbert Hoover

Rich men's sons are seldom rich men's fathers.

Quotes by Herbert Kaufman

Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen.

Quotes by Henry Vaughan

Without any formal orders to retreat, what was left of the several organizations yielded to a general impulse to abandon the field. Officers and men became controlled by the one thought of getting as far as possible from the enemy.

Quotes by Henry Villard

Education of both men and women is a wonderful contraceptive.

Quotes by Henry W. Kendall

That problem has been going on since men and women and their children moved from the plains and into caves. How many times have you heard Howard Cunningham talking to Marian about shopping? Too many.

Quotes by Henry Winkler

Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.

Quotes by Henry Steele Commager

Shy and proud men are more liable than any others to fall into the hands of parasites and creatures of low character. For in the intimacies which are formed by shy men, they do not choose, but are chosen.

Quotes by Henry Taylor

The world knows nothing of its greatest men.

Quotes by Henry Taylor

Conscience is, in most men, an anticipation of the opinions of others.

Quotes by Henry Taylor

If men cease to believe that they will one day become gods then they will surely become worms.

Quotes by Henry Miller

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.

Quotes by Henry Miller

To live without killing is a thought which could electrify the world, if men were only capable of staying awake long enough to let the idea soak in.

Quotes by Henry Miller

When you know what men are capable of you marvel neither at their sublimity nor their baseness. There are no limits in either direction apparently.

Quotes by Henry Miller

It has been said, by engineers themselves, that given enough money, they can accomplish virtually anything: send men to the moon, dig a tunnel under the English Channel. There's no reason they couldn't likewise devise ways to protect infrastructure from...

Quotes by Henry Petroski

There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who can read balance sheets. The men who can read balance sheets cannot write.

Quotes by Henry R. Luce

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.