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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.

I love men - everything about them: the way they look, the way they smell, the way they feel. I love their minds.

Quotes by Poppy Montgomery

I'm more androgynous, because men are supposed to be more spatial, women more literal - I'm a tomboy.

Quotes by Portia Doubleday

The new pope knows that his task is to make the light of Christ shine before men and women of world - not his own light, but that of Christ.

Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI

Sometimes negative news does come out, but it is often exaggerated and manipulated to spread scandal. Journalists sometimes risk becoming ill from coprophilia and thus fomenting coprophagia: which is a sin that taints all men and women, that is, the...

Quotes by Pope Francis

In Europe first and now in America, elected men have taken it upon themselves to indebt their people to create an atmosphere of dependency. And why? For their own selfish need to increase their own personal power.

Quotes by Pope Francis

The Son of God became incarnate in the souls of men to instill the feeling of brotherhood. All are brothers and all children of God.

Quotes by Pope Francis

Men are like wine - some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

Quotes by Pope John XXIII

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

Plato

Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.

Plato

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Plato

Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced...

Plato

Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.

Plato

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.

Plato

When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them.

Plato

There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.

Plato

States are as the men, they grow out of human characters.

Plato

Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.

Plato

Death is not the worst that can happen to men.

Plato

How great in number are the little minded men.

Quotes by Plautus

Hardly can it be judged whether it be better for mankind to believe that the gods have regard of us, or that they have none, considering that some men have no respect and reverence for the gods, and others so...

Quotes by Pliny the Elder

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.