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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.

Ambition often puts Men upon doing the meanest offices; so climbing is performed in the same position with creeping.

Quotes by A. C. Benson

Frightened is the natural state for all men.

Quotes by A. A. Gill

Men and women understand different things about personal boundaries. What men call privacy, women know as secrecy.

Quotes by A. A. Gill

For men, privacy means not being told stuff that would hurt. For women, secrecy is having stuff go on behind your back.

Quotes by A. A. Gill

Shorts are silly. Men in shorts are silly men. And silly is the very worst thing a man can be.

Quotes by A. A. Gill

There are five great ages of man - five moments when you need to reevaluate everything, clear out the cupboard and the wardrobe, and most importantly, your head. They are 13, 20, 30, 40 and 60. All men need to...

Quotes by A. A. Gill

Graham promoted a white evangelical respectability that wanted to 'put the brakes' on the civil rights movement, and never really accepted women as equal to men. He may have been the country's greatest evangelist, but he was also an apologist...

Quotes by Anthea Butler

I did 'Mad Men' and I still have people come up to me like, 'Are you actually a lesbian?' Really? Just because I play one on TV? People will think what they're gonna think.

Quotes by Zosia Mamet

One of my theories is that men love with their eyes; women love with their ears.

Quotes by Zsa Zsa Gabor

Television has played an important role in normalizing the experiences of gay men and lesbians in America.

Quotes by Zoey Tur

I think women are really self-analytical in a way that men aren't.

Quotes by Zoe Lister-Jones

Nine per cent of my viewers are men, of which the majority is, I think, 45 to 50. I like to tell myself it's just my dad watching.

Quotes by Zoe Sugg

We must assent to the will of Heaven above and conform to the wishes of men on earth below, but the government should assert the majesty of its warlike might in order to drive away the hordes of fierce and...

Quotes by Zhang Zhidong

Men are different. When they are in love they may also have other girlfriends.

Quotes by Zhang Ziyi

I have been struck by the pervasive frequency of pompously patriotic ads for the defense industry, usually accompanied by deferential salutations to our men and women who are heroically sacrificing their lives in our defense. Do we really need all...

Quotes by Zbigniew Brzezinski

You have already disarmed my men without my knowledge, are their arms to be returned or not?

Quotes by Zebulon Pike

There had so lately been a large force of Spanish cavalry at the village, which had made a great impression on the minds of the young men, as to their power, consequence, which my appearance with 20 infantry was by...

Quotes by Zebulon Pike

If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name.

Quotes by Zebulon Pike

It is the loose ends with which men hang themselves.

Quotes by Zelda Fitzgerald

Men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to higher things.

Quotes by Zane Grey

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.