Man Quotes

We salute the rank not the man.

Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

There may be one fault in a man that conceals a thousand qualities, or one excellence that conceals a thousand faults. The little indicates much.

A man’s heart is a wretched, wretched thing. It isn’t like a mother’s womb. It won’t bleed. It won’t stretch to make room for you.

The man who promises everything is sure to fulfil nothing, and everyone who promises too much is in danger of using evil means in order to carry out his promises, and is already on the road to perdition.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.

All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.

I don’t stand for black man’s side, I don’t stand for white man’s side, I stand for God’s side.