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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.

Its going to be a squeeze, but we have got to put our men and women in uniform ahead of everything else. We've got to be treating our reservists fairly before we move on to other procurements.

Quotes by Mark Dayton

If at my funeral they're talking about my boxing stories, I'd be disappointed because this is just a springboard for when I'm finished. It's just a game. It's pretty silly when you think about it: two grown men punching each...

Quotes by Mark de Mori

It's my commitment to the nation's security, it's my commitment to the men and women in uniform that drives me. Not anything else.

Quotes by Mark Esper

It's true that, in Iran, women have half of the rights men do. And yet 66 per cent of students are women.

Quotes by Marjane Satrapi

It's a little bit late in the day for men to object that women are getting outside their proper sphere.

Quotes by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Such and so various are the tastes of men.

Quotes by Mark Akenside

What older men and younger women have in common is they are both suffering from different insecurities. She is looking for someone to make her feel safe, and he is looking for someone who doesn't answer back and is a...

Quotes by Mark Barrowcliffe

We were discussing civilization and the fact that young men among the Greeks at that time were idiots and uneducated, so the men had emotional and friendly relationships with members of their own sex.

Quotes by Marion Zimmer Bradley

I'm a free spirit, so if I am with someone it has to be a man who understands that, and not all men do.

Quotes by Marisa Berenson

A lot of men are very possessive and they want to control you. But as you grow older, you attract people who are on your wavelength and who understand who you are.

Quotes by Marisa Berenson

Hollywood is full of men who need wraparound mirrors so that they never have a moment when they can't check themselves out. I love guys who don't worry about what they look like, who aren't aware of how attractive they...

Quotes by Marisa Coughlan

I'm not obsessed with the rights of women; it can be a bit excessive. I want to put men and women on an equal footing. I think we are equal but different.

Quotes by Marion Marechal-Le Pen

A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns.

Quotes by Mario Puzo

Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them.

Marilyn Monroe

The working men, I'll go by and they'll whistle. At first they whistle because they think, 'Oh, it's a girl. She's got blond hair and she's not out of shape,' and then they say, 'Gosh, it's Marilyn Monroe!'

Marilyn Monroe

Men that aren't threatened by opinionated, faintly aggressive women are in a minority.

Quotes by Mariella Frostrup

Men want children later, but women can't rely on being able to. So I'm all for scientific advances and the help they can give people.

Quotes by Mariella Frostrup

Men stumble over pebbles, never over mountains.

Quotes by Marilyn French

Not many men have both good fortune and good sense.

Quotes by Marilyn French

I never get asked out by men my own age, as they all want to go out with 20-year-olds, and the men that do ask me out are too young.

Quotes by Marie Helvin

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.