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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.

The fact is the American people want men and women to stand up and represent them and to put their interests ahead of the party interests.

Quotes by Matt Bevin

Oh, I think Janie Bryant is a genius. I mean, I think she changed menswear almost single-handedly with what she did on 'Mad Men.'

Quotes by Matt Bomer

Is it possible Hanukkah doesn't inspire folksy songs? Plot lines may be a part. The Christmas story has a lot of material to work with. There's Jesus and his birth, the wise men, their gifts and tons of frankincense.

Quotes by Matisyahu

If your catchphrase has appeared in men's toilets, then you know you've made it!

Quotes by Matt Berry

Young men preen. Old men scheme.

Quotes by Mason Cooley

Children, I grant, should be innocent; but when the epithet is applied to men, or women, it is but a civil term for weakness.

Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft

Make women rational creatures, and free citizens, and they will quickly become good wives; - that is, if men do not neglect the duties of husbands and fathers.

Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft

What, but the rapacity of the only men who exercised their reason, the priests, secured such vast property to the church, when a man gave his perishable substance to save himself from the dark torments of purgatory.

Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft

Women are systematically degraded by receiving the trivial attentions which men think it manly to pay to the sex, when, in fact, men are insultingly supporting their own superiority.

Quotes by Mary Wollstonecraft

Anorexia and bulimia seem to be getting much more common in boys, men, and women of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds; they are also becoming more common in racial groups previously thought to be impervious to the problem.

Quotes by Marya Hornbacher

If American men are obsessed with money, American women are obsessed with weight. The men talk of gain, the women talk of loss, and I do not know which talk is the more boring.

Quotes by Marya Mannes

I hate those men who would send into war youth to fight and die for them; the pride and cowardice of those old men, making their wars that boys must die.

Quotes by Mary Roberts Rinehart

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.

Mary Shelley

There are few men more superstitious than soldiers. They are, after all, the men who live closest to death.

Quotes by Mary Stewart

There's still not as many women in music as men, and I don't really know why. I don't have the answers. I do wish there were more women that played music.

Quotes by Mary Timony

I always read that men don't like intelligent girls, but I've always found the reverse.

Quotes by Mary Wesley

Rebecca is an example of how not to manage men. The rules of the game never change, it requires subtlety.

Quotes by Mary Wesley

The dogma of woman's complete historical subjection to men must be rated as one of the most fantastic myths ever created by the human mind.

Quotes by Mary Ritter Beard

You see very senior women leaving technology and the men stay, mostly because they feel quite isolated and are isolated by the very systems.

Quotes by Mary Lou Jepsen

They send women into combat without being prepared for women in combat. The men resented them being there, and it was just very, very difficult for them, and they had to fight for the respect they were earning. And that's...

Quotes by Mary Gauthier

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.