Men Quotes

Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.

Men are by nature merely indifferent to one another; but women are by nature enemies.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There are one hundred men seeking security to one able man who is willing to risk his fortune.

Men should be like Kleenex, soft, strong and disposable.

There is a boundary to men's passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination.

Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at all times, and in all countries, called in some physical aid to their moral consolations - wine, beer, opium, brandy, or tobacco.

Reflection makes men cowards.

The same principles which at first view lead to skepticism, pursued to a certain point, bring men back to common sense.

I grew up in a very masculine environment. So I was around a lot of men, my brothers and their friends. There was just a lot of guys around.

When I was younger, I was terrified to express anger because it would often kick-start a horrible reaction in the men in my life. So I bit my tongue. I was left to painstakingly deal with the aftermath of my avoidance later in life, in therapy or through the lyrics of my songs.

I don't want to give too much ink to foolish men.

If I were a woman, I would love to have lots of kids. But for men, I don't believe in it.

Men exist for the sake of one another.

Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female among men and beasts.

Married men live longer than single men. But married men are a lot more willing to die.

Fair peace becomes men; ferocious anger belongs to beasts.

Let me tell you I am better acquainted with you for a long absence, as men are with themselves for a long affliction: absence does but hold off a friend, to make one see him the truer.

Men do not value a good deed unless it brings a reward.

Neglect of appearance becomes men.

To judge from the notions expounded by theologians, one must conclude that God created most men simply with a view to crowding hell.

Men often applaud an imitation and hiss the real thing.

The most mysterious feminine factor, the existence that we men, we don't know. It's woman. It's feminine. That's what the sword is about. That's the symbolic meaning of the sword.

Men should only believe half of what women say. But which half?

Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing.

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel.

Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.

We are anthill men upon an anthill world.

I am for those who believe in loose delights, I share the midnight orgies of young men, I dance with the dancers and drink with the drinkers.