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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.

Men love strong and independent women. Always have and always will!

Quotes by Nicholas Gonzalez

It's the fashion, I tell you: big, tall women going out with tiny, tiny men.

Quotes by Nicholas Haslam

There is no justice among men.

Quotes by Nicholas II of Russia

Socially, the issue of men's weight is simply not a big deal.

Quotes by Nia Vardalos

It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

Quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.

Quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli

The United States did not keep its promise to help us fight for freedom and it was in the same fight that the United States lost 50,000 of its young men.

Quotes by Nguyen Van Thieu

It's just a great school and they have a history of developing big men. Georgetown is definitely a great option for me.

Quotes by Nerlens Noel

Aircraft do not crash of themselves. They come to grief because men are foolish, or vain, or lazy, or irresolute or reckless. One crash in a thousand may be unavoidable because God wills it so - not more than that.

Quotes by Nevil Shute

It isn't till now, in the American Century, as we have recklessly dubbed it, that tribal pressures toward conformity have been brought to bear so ruthlessly upon men and women seeking to work creatively.

Quotes by Nelson Algren

The reason nobody investigates the men who are trading off our freedoms for private enrichment is that they are the very ones who are doing the investigating.

Quotes by Nelson Algren

The good thing is that women have such high expectations of men that it inspires us to live up to them. That's what I learned about male-female relationships.

Quotes by Neil Strauss

A lot of women - not all of them, a lot of them - feel insecure about men being men.

Quotes by Neil Strauss

Moms Mabley blazed a path for female stand-ups in a housecoat and floppy hat. Phyllis Diller worked equally hard to make herself unattractive to men and non-threatening to women.

Quotes by Nell Scovell

I think, in all fields, there's this motherhood pay penalty where, the second you become a mother - and this is true whether you give birth or adopt - you're perceived to not be as committed to your job. Whereas...

Quotes by Nell Scovell

Everyone has a little bit of Howard and Chad in them. I think there's Christine in all men as well.

Quotes by Neil LaBute

I'm more than open to hope, but I think men and women have a difficult time dealing with each other and often take the low road.

Quotes by Neil LaBute

Without In The Company of Men, I could still be teaching, so who knows if this would've existed.

Quotes by Neil LaBute

First I would probably place men at the bottom of the food chain. On a grander scale, I would say they're reacting to change. Feminism has got to be part of that.

Quotes by Neil LaBute

There are loads of kids out there who haven't got a clue what 'Men Behaving Badly' was; it was such a long time ago. So I'm able to spread my wings a little bit more. I was able to do...

Quotes by Neil Morrissey

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.