Quotes about men
men sorrow tears
They say my verse is sad: no wonder; Its narrow measure spans Tears of eternity, and sorrow, Not mine. but man's. A. E. Housman
men thinking average
The average man finds life very uninteresting as it is. And I think the reason why is that he is always waiting for something to happen to him instead of setting to work to make things happen A. A. Milne
men doors giving
What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors. Aeschylus
men love-is fortune
For not many men, the proverb saith, can love a friend whom fortune prospereth unenvying. Aeschylus
men age agamemnon
Old men are always young enough to learn with profit. Aeschylus
men fallen mankind
It is the nature of mortals to kick a fallen man. Aeschylus
men shadow wipe
Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away. Aeschylus
men evil suffering
If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful. Aeschylus
men sky proud
Lustre of man walking proud beneath the sky diminishes to nothing and goes unregarded. Aeschylus
men envy
The unenvied man is not enviable. Aeschylus
men blood dust
But when the dust has drunk the blood of men, no resurrection comes for one who's dead. Aeschylus
men deeds looks
No man looks with love on deeds that to the high Gods hateful prove. Aeschylus
men talking mind
Out of respect, a man must veil his words when talking with a woman, but with a man he can frankly say whatever's on his mind. Aeschylus
men afterlife justice
For Hades is mighty in calling men to account below the earth, and with a mind that records in tablets he surveys all things. Aeschylus
men long safe
As long as there are men the bulwark is safe. Aeschylus
men reality justice
Many men who transgress justice, honor appearance over reality. Aeschylus
men justice
Base men who prosper are unenviable. Aeschylus
men helping destruction
When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along. Aeschylus
men justice hypocrisy
Many among men are they who set high the show of honor, yet break justice. Aeschylus
men blood black
When the black and mortal blood of man has fallen to the ground ... who then can sing spells to call it back again? Aeschylus
men house causes
God planteth in mortal men the cause of sin whensoever he wills utterly to destroy a house. Aeschylus
men envy prosperity
In few men is it part of nature to respect a friend's prosperity without begrudging him. Aeschylus
men world this-world
Tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world. Aeschylus
men sight justice
For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight. Aeschylus
men pigs praying
But I will place this carefully fed pig Within the crackling oven; and, I pray, What nicer dish can e'er be given to man. Aeschylus
men mind decency
God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind. Aeschylus
men body revolutionary
There is nothing revolutionary whatsoever about the control of women's bodies by men. The woman's body is the terrain on which patriarchy is erected. Adrienne Rich
men sheep helping
When a man is really in love he can't help looking like a sheep. Agatha Christie
men sheep attention
A man when he is making up to anybody can be cordial and gallant and full of little attentions and altogether charming. But when a man is really in love he can't help looking like a sheep. Agatha Christie
men mad knows
A great many men are mad, and no one knows it. They do not know it themselves Agatha Christie
men weakness excuse
a great man always knows better than to explain unless an explanation is demanded. To rush into explanations and excuses is always a sign of weakness. Agatha Christie
men curiosity tortoises
I suppose without curiosity a man would be a tortoise. Very comfortable life, a tortoise has. Agatha Christie
men aunt should-have
Every man should have aunts. They illustrate the triumph of guess work over logic. Agatha Christie