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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.

As the years passed in my village, I witnessed poorly educated young men leaving to seek the greater comforts and liberations of big cities. I would see them on my visits to Delhi.

Quotes by Pankaj Mishra

I wholeheartedly rejected anything remotely feminine but was not enthusiastic about anything masculine, either. I did not want to cook and have babies, and I did not want to be an engineer or a baseball player or a soldier or...

Quotes by Pamela Dean

We lie more to strangers than we lie to co-workers. Extroverts lie more than introverts. Men lie eight times more about themselves than they do other people. Women lie more to protect other people.

Quotes by Pamela Meyer

Con men look for human frailty to exploit. This is most often greed. Trump found a different vice: anger. The emotional are always the most susceptible to manipulation.

Quotes by Pamela Meyer

I get plenty of, 'Is that song about me?' from men but I just tell them to get over themselves.

Quotes by Paloma Faith

Some men think that if you're empowered and sure of yourself then you're a man-hater, but it's like, 'No, I'm just the same as you are, but maybe just a tiny bit more confident.'

Quotes by Paloma Faith

I think women with children are better than men. This is only my opinion. Might be 'cos me Mum brought me up. I think maternally, they just take to being a parent quicker than men.

Quotes by Paddy McGuinness

I always tell women to use the fact that we offer a different point of view in a room full of men, to their advantage. Because we often stand out, we gain a unique platform to demonstrate our knowledge and...

Quotes by Padmasree Warrior

Oh, my dating skills are the worst. No, I pick the wrong men; it's amazing. I am awful, the worst dater.

Quotes by Paget Brewster

As a successful romantic novelist - one of my publishers is Mills & Boon - I create the sort of male heroes that no woman could fail to adore and few real men could hope to emulate.

Quotes by P. C. Cast

The man who can put himself in the place of other men, who can understand the workings of their minds, need never worry about what the future has in store for him.

Quotes by Owen D. Young

The world does not owe men a living, but business, if it is to fulfill its ideal, owes men an opportunity to earn a living.

Quotes by Owen D. Young

From a very young age, boys are taught that real men get into fights, say demeaning things about girls and women, show extraordinary athletic prowess, avoid looking studious, don't do anything to display supposed emotional 'weakness' and prioritise competition over...

Quotes by Owen Jones

No men who really think deeply about women retain a high opinion of them; men either despise women or they have never thought seriously about them.

Quotes by Otto Weininger

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

Quotes by Ovid

What makes men indifferent to their wives is that they can see them when they please.

Quotes by Ovid

Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.

Quotes by Ovid

Daring is not safe against daring men.

Quotes by Ovid

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

Quotes by Ovid

A nation is a totality of men united through community of fate into a community of character.

Quotes by Otto Bauer

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.