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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.

Understand that you are going to have to address several things navigating through the world as it pertains to men who have been conditioned to think that they are superior, which I don't believe, in the natural world, that is...

Quotes by Mya

There's a balance of feminine and masculine energy. Unfortunately, it's an imbalanced world because of the people that are in charge, and that's egotistical men.

Quotes by Mya

Essentially the Succubus is a mythical figure - who used to come in and cause trouble with innocent men.

Quotes by MyAnna Buring

For some men the power to destroy life becomes the equivalent to the female power to create life.

Quotes by Myriam Miedzian

The advertising men made it clear that there were two ways of looking at ideas in a war against fascism. Those of us who were working on the project believed ideas were to be fought for; the advertising men believed...

Quotes by Muriel Rukeyser

The beauty of a strong, lasting commitment is often best understood by men incapable of it.

Quotes by Murray Kempton

No struggle can ever succeed without women participating side by side with men.

Quotes by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

We should have a State in which we could live and breathe as free men and which we could develop according to our own lights and culture and where principles of Islamic social justice could find free play.

Quotes by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Art: If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy.

Quotes by Muhammad Iqbal

If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy.

Quotes by Muhammad Iqbal

People who have no hold over their process of thinking are likely to be ruined by liberty of thought. If thought is immature, liberty of thought becomes a method of converting men into animals.

Quotes by Muhammad Iqbal

Why should I ask the wise men: Whence is my beginning? I am busy with the thought: Where will be my end?

Quotes by Muhammad Iqbal

Soon we saw that money going to women brought much more benefit to the family than money going to the men. So we changed our policy and gave a high priority to women. As a result, now 96% of our...

Quotes by Muhammad Yunus

Boxing is a lot of white men watching two black men beat each other up.

Quotes by Muhammad Ali

Socrates' fame spread all over Greece, and the most respected and educated men from all around came to him, in order to enjoy his friendly company and instruction.

Quotes by Moses Mendelssohn

Men climb mountains, scale heights, venture into the unexplored to prove to other men it can be done.

Quotes by Mother Angelica

There is only one situation I can think of in which men and women make an effort to read better than they usually do. It is when they are in love and reading a love letter.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Not to engage in the pursuit of ideas is to live like ants instead of like men.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Men value things in three ways: as useful, as pleasant or sources of pleasure, and as excellent, or as intrinsically admirable or honorable.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

Freedom is the emancipation from the arbitrary rule of other men.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

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.