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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 who make me laugh.

Quotes by Nastassja Kinski

Today, as never before, the fates of men are so intimately linked to one another that a disaster for one is a disaster for everybody.

Quotes by Natalia Ginzburg

Men are moved by two levers only: fear and self interest.

Quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte

The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill

Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill

More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

Quotes by Napoleon Hill

Claude Cahun is a fascinating artist - one of the few women to be part of the surrealist movement, she and her partner Suzanne Malherbe took on men's names and made artworks that investigated female identity long before 'The Second...

Quotes by Naomi Alderman

I've been paid less than men I worked with who contributed less to the project.

Quotes by Naomi Alderman

I really hope that men read 'The Power' and watch 'The Handmaid's Tale' and read 'The Handmaid's Tale.'

Quotes by Naomi Alderman

I hope that there are many more women out there writing bits of feminist sci-fi. And men, also - men are allowed to write feminist things.

Quotes by Naomi Alderman

Those looking for ideology in the White House should consider this: For the men who rule our world, rules are for other people.

Quotes by Naomi Klein

How is it even sustainable in 21st-century America that women earn, on average, 77 cents for every dollar earned by men?

Quotes by Naomi Wolf

What we should notice is that studies show that fathers' presence in their children's lives has a marked effect on how well their kids do later in life, so why aren't we asking how we can better liberate men from...

Quotes by Naomi Wolf

Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

Quotes by Nancy Pelosi

I hate wars and violence but if they come then I don't see why we women should just wave our men a proud goodbye and then knit them balaclavas.

Quotes by Nancy Wake

I like the company of men. I've never been welcome in those groups, but then I would no more go to a consciousness-raising group and talk about my intimate life with my husband than fly to the moon. I never...

Quotes by Nancy Friday

I'm sure it's why I'm such an odd duck in my feminist generation, because I've always been equally fair to men.

Quotes by Nancy Friday

If women really want equality, we have to wipe the slate clean. It no longer matters in the largest sense what men did to us for the last 200 or 300 years.

Quotes by Nancy Friday

I would love to have seen a male-female relationship that had nothing to do with falling in love, I'd love to prove, even on TV - even if it's not true! - that men and women can be friends without...

Quotes by Nana Visitor

Perhaps the best definition of progress would be the continuing efforts of men and women to narrow the gap between the convenience of the powers that be and the unwritten charter.

Quotes by Nadine Gordimer

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.