- Nov 07, 2020
Man Quotes
Short lines on character, patience and what it means to be a man.
This is a smaller, general collection of quotes touching on manhood, character and patience. One well-known line uses golf as an example, a test of temperament disguised as a leisure game, to make a wider point about what reveals a man's spirit. For steadier, values-driven lines, see our Good quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Age ain't nothing but a figure. Let's go out there and play some kick the can. It's all in the mind; let's become kids. That's been my philosophy of life anyhow, man.
- Nov 07, 2020
I'm not a big sing-and-dance man.
- Faith
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- Nov 07, 2020
There can be no darker or more devastating tragedy than the death of man's faith in himself and in his power to direct his future.
- He
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- Nov 07, 2020
A man is only as good as what he loves.
- Mistake
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- Nov 07, 2020
I see myself as quite feminine. But many people seem to think differently about that; sometimes people mistake me for a man. In Paris I often hear 'bonjour monsieur'.
- Know
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- Nov 07, 2020
Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.
- Behavior
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- Nov 07, 2020
Even in decline, a virtuous man increases the beauty of his behavior. A burning stick, though turned to the ground, has its flame drawn upwards.
- Enemies
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- Nov 07, 2020
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.
- Sports
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- Nov 07, 2020
If a man can beat you, walk him.
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- Nov 07, 2020