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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.

All men are body conscious. If they say they're not, they're lying.

Quotes by Gilles Marini

It is true that men themselves made this world of nations... but this world without doubt has issued from a mind often diverse, at times quite contrary, and always superior to the particular ends that men had proposed to themselves.

Quotes by Giambattista Vico

Women are more sure of themselves today. They don't have to emulate the way men dress.

Quotes by Gianni Versace

This crowd did not diminish through the whole of that cold, wet day; they seemed not to know what was to by their fate since their great benefactor was dead, and though strong and brave men wept when I met...

Quotes by Gideon Welles

Conservation means the wise use of the earth and its resources for the lasting good of men.

Quotes by Gifford Pinchot

All men want to be treated like kings in a relationship, and I think if women don't indulge that sometimes, their men are likely to stray and look for someone who can give that to them.

Quotes by Giada De Laurentiis

Men and girls, men and girls: Artificial swine and pearls.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

Men cannot count, they do not know that two and two make four if women do not tell them so.

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

But the problem is that when I go around and speak on campuses, I still don't get young men standing up and saying, 'How can I combine career and family?'

Quotes by Gertrude Stein

As to the deceit perpetrated upon women, let it pass, for, when love is in the way, men and women as a general rule dupe each other.

Quotes by Giacomo Casanova

It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. - Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and...

Quotes by Gerrit Smith

There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.

Quotes by Gerrit Smith

Growing up training, I use to get up so early I would wave to the garbage men going by. So, I had this relationship with Blue Collar America and I really liked it. I felt that lots of those people...

Quotes by Gerry Cooney

We all remember how, at the beginning of the sulphonamide era, it was repeatedly observed that fresh cases of gonorrhoea in men responded best to sulphonamide treatment when suppuration had already occurred for several days, and not at the first...

Quotes by Gerhard Domagk

The sight of women talking together has always made men uneasy; nowadays it means rank subversion.

Quotes by Germaine Greer

I have always been principally interested in men for sex. I've always thought any sane woman would be a lover of women because loving men is such a mess. I have always wished I'd fall in love with a woman....

Quotes by Germaine Greer

Perhaps women have always been in closer contact with reality than men: it would seem to be the just recompense for being deprived of idealism.

Quotes by Germaine Greer

Women are reputed never to be disgusted. The sad fact is that they often are, but not with men; following the lead of men, they are most often disgusted with themselves.

Quotes by Germaine Greer

Women have very little idea of how much men hate them.

Quotes by Germaine Greer

English culture is basically homosexual in the sense that the men only really care about other men.

Quotes by Germaine Greer

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.