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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.

Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his...

Quotes by George S. Patton

It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.

Quotes by George S. Patton

If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.

Quotes by George S. Patton

Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory.

Quotes by George S. Patton

Some men's memory is like a box where a man should mingle his jewels with his old shoes.

Quotes by George Savile

Many men swallow the being cheated, but no man can ever endure to chew it.

Quotes by George Savile

Most men make little use of their speech than to give evidence against their own understanding.

Quotes by George Savile

Popularity is a crime from the moment it is sought; it is only a virtue where men have it whether they will or no.

Quotes by George Savile

Men are not hanged for stealing horses, but that horses may not be stolen.

Quotes by George Savile

Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious.

George Orwell

We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men.

George Orwell

Men are only as good as their technical development allows them to be.

George Orwell

We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.

George Orwell

I think one of the problems that comics has in dealing with superheroines is that they try to hard to make them superheroes. All they're doing is the same thing that men do. Just the idea that they're no different...

Quotes by George Perez

I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.

Quotes by George McGovern

I live to hail that season by gifted one foretold, when men shall live by reason, and not alone by gold.

Quotes by George Linnaeus Banks

The producers of 'Mad Men,' you know, think I hate their show, which is true.

Quotes by George Lois

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen.

Quotes by George MacDonald

Very few men imprisoned for economic crimes or even crimes of passion against the oppressor feel that they are really guilty.

Quotes by George Jackson

I know many married men, I even know a few happily married men, but I don't know one who wouldn't fall down the first open coal hole running after the first pretty girl who gave him a wink.

Quotes by George Jean Nathan

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.