“A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says 'I was beaten,' he does not say 'My men were beaten.'”
What does it mean to be a man? These quotes explore masculinity, fatherhood, strength, vulnerability, and the evolving expectations placed on men by society, by women, and by themselves.
“The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends for which we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
“A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says 'I was beaten,' he does not say 'My men were beaten.'”
“As far as men go, it is not what they are that interests me, but what they can become.”
“Some old men, continually praise the time of their youth. In fact, you would almost think that there were no fools in their days, but unluckily they themselves are left as an example.”
“Men marry because they are tired women, because they are curious both are disappointed.”
“If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain of one, go ahead, get married.”
“I don't think feminism, as I understand the definition, implies the rejection of maternal values, nurturing children, caring about the men in your life. That is just nonsense to me.”
“Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.”
“If the world were a logical place, men would ride side saddle.”
“There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.”
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.”
“Wise men make more opportunities than they find.”
“Truth sits upon the lips of dying men.”
“Sometimes I've been to a party where no one spoke to me for a whole evening. The men, frightened by their wives or sweeties, would give me a wide berth. And the ladies would gang up in a corner to discuss my dangerous character.”
“Some people think having large breasts makes a woman stupid. Actually, it's quite the opposite: a woman having large breasts makes men stupid.”
“'Men have forgotten this truth,' said the fox. 'But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.'”