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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.

Nothing changes more constantly than the past; for the past that influences our lives does not consist of what actually happened, but of what men believe happened.

Quotes by Gerald W. Johnson

You people married to Italian men, you know what it's like.

Quotes by Geraldine Ferraro

Traditionally the great men of our country have sprung from poor environments; that being so, it would appear we have long suffered from a severe lack of poverty.

Quotes by Gerald F. Lieberman

Our Constitution works; our great republic is a government of laws and not of men. Here, the people rule.

Quotes by Gerald R. Ford

My dad has more sparkly stuff than most men.

Quotes by Georgia May Jagger

The sovereign being is burdened with a servitude that crushes him, and the condition of free men is deliberate servility.

Quotes by Georges Bataille

Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses.

Quotes by Georges Bernanos

War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men.

Quotes by Georges Clemenceau

In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.

Quotes by Georges Duhamel

I saw Mussolini tirelessly contemplate a parade of thousands of young men.

Quotes by Georges Simenon

The most powerful men were those who most effectively used the power of adult competence to enforce childish agreements.

Quotes by George W. S. Trow

To a person growing up in the power of demography, it was clear that history had to do not with the powerful actions of certain men but with the processes of choice and preference.

Quotes by George W. S. Trow

Literary men now routinely tell their readers about their divorces. One literary man who reviews books wrote, in reviewing a study of Ruskin, that he had never read a book by Ruskin but that the study confirmed him in his...

Quotes by George W. S. Trow

There's life all over this universe, but the only life in the solar system is on earth, and in the whole universe we are the only men.

Quotes by George Wald

Since we have had a history, men have pursued an ideal of immortality.

Quotes by George Wald

A scientist should be the happiest of men.

Quotes by George Wald

Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Quotes by George Washington

Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.

Quotes by George Washington

The time is near at hand which must determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves.

Quotes by George Washington

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Quotes by George Washington

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.