Here are 130 of the most inspirational quotes for men. The goal? To help you improve your life and achieve the success you want. Hope you’ll love them. Enjoy!
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Man is what he believes. Anton Chekhov
A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others. Confucius
If you perform the sacrifice of doing your duty, you do not have to do anything else. Devoted to duty, man attains perfection. Bhagavad Gita
A person can achieve everything by being simple and humble. The Vedas
The most persevering becomes the most talented. Maxime Lagacé
To have become a deeper man is the privilege of those who have suffered. Oscar Wilde
You will earn the respect of all men if you begin by earning the respect of yourself. Musonius Rufus
When you find peace within yourself, you also find peace without. Naga Devi
The crucial thing is to find a truth which is truth for me, to find the idea for which I am willing to live and die. Søren Kierkegaard
Live your life in such a way that you neither hide nor have a wish to display your life to people. Leo Tolstoy
If you want to save the world, save your little corner of the world. Naval Ravikant
The inner fire is the most important thing mankind possesses. Edith Sodergran
The more self-knowledge you have, the calmer you can be. Maxime Lagacé
Working hard can give you meaning. Silence can give you peace. Maxime Lagacé
Knowledge will give you power, but character respect. Bruce Lee
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The Best Inspirational Quotes For Men
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What you aim at determines what you see. Jordan Peterson
A wise man becomes free when he is ready to die at any moment. Diogenes
The ignorant work for their own profit; the wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves. Bhagavad Gita
Once you’re calm and fit, you have everything worth having, as the rest just comes and goes. Naval Ravikant
You should think in such a way that everybody could look into your soul and see what is transpiring there. Seneca
Progress is made in solitude; profit is made in public. Sven Schnieders
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln
True wealth: Worriless sleeping, clear conscience, reciprocal gratitude, absence of envy, muscle strength, frequent laughs, no meals alone, no gym classes, good digestive functions, no meeting rooms, periodic surprises, foamy coffee, crusty bread, ability to nap, access to a hammock. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
There is nothing with which every man is so afraid as getting to know how enormously much he is capable of doing and becoming. Søren Kierkegaard
The wiser you get, the less you care to look like a fool. Maxime Lagacé
Always remember: Silence and smile are two very powerful tools. Smile is the way to solve many problems. Silence is the way to avoid many problems. Paulo Coelho
Happiness isn’t about making more money, but rather freedom. The freedom to say no to things you don’t want to do. The freedom to say no to people you don’t like. The freedom to not feel like you are obligated to say “yes”. Freedom is saying yes when you want to. Shane Parrish
The greater the success, the more it was due to one thing: focus. Shane Parrish
Those who apply themselves too closely to little things often become incapable of great things. François de La Rochefoucauld
We need men who can dream of things that never were. John F. Kennedy
My idea of the modern stoic sage is someone who transforms fear into prudence, pain into information, mistakes into initiation, and desire into undertaking. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The day you are no longer afraid of standing alone, you become a professional. @orangebook_
Conversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of genius. Edward Gibbon
You don’t succeed by being perfect. You succeed by doing good work, consistently. Thibaut
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The first question a leader should ask is: “How can I make those around me more successful?” John C. Maxwell
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality. Plutarch
Riches have shut off many a man from the attainment of wisdom. Seneca
All fortune belongs to him who has a contented mind. The Panchatantra
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Part 2. Inspirational Quotes For Men That Are…
The Most Famous Inspirational Quotes For Men (Michael Jordan, van Gogh, Einstein, etc.)
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It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it. Nelson Mandela
It is better, proverbially, to rule your own spirit than to rule a city. Jordan Peterson
The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you’re in control of your life. If you don’t, life controls you. Tony Robbins
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. John Wooden
The successful man will profit from his mistakes and try again in a different way. Dale Carnegie
Pride is much the same in all men, the only difference is the method and manner of showing it. François de La Rochefoucauld
We just keep swimming and let the tide take care of itself. Warren Buffett
If you want to overcome the whole world, overcome yourself. Fyodor Dostoevsky
One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man’s laugh before you know anything of him, you may confidently say that he is a good man. Fyodor Dostoevsky
Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value. Albert Einstein
I like men who have a future and women who have a past. Oscar Wilde
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed. Mahatma Gandhi
The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too. Vincent van Gogh
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King Jr
A sense of humour is the only divine quality of man. Arthur Schopenhauer
Man serves the interests of no creature except himself. George Orwell
The stronger a man is, the more gentle he can afford to be. Elbert Hubbard
I like criticism. It makes you strong. LeBron James
Wealth is not about having a lot of money; it’s about having a lot of options. Chris Rock
Short Inspirational Quotes For Men
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Seek truth over comfort. Anthony Pompliano
Outmaneuver your old self. Jack Butcher
Comfort is the worst addiction. @orangebook_
A big ego leads to a narrow life. Kunal (@CrazyPolymath)
You have to be yourself to be free. @trey_wing6
Make peace with the present moment. Eckhart Tolle
Get wealthy, get healthy, get happy. Naval Ravikant
Man is a genius when he is dreaming. Akira Kurosawa
Smart people all seek self-reliance. @orangebook_
Don’t work more. Focus more. Nathan Gotch
One man with courage makes a majority. Andrew Jackson
A man is responsible for his ignorance. Milan Kundera
The mind of man is capable of anything. Joseph Conrad
You can do anything, but not everything. David Allen
It’s only pain that can make you change. Naval Ravikant
Wise people never think they know it all. Thibaut
Mastery is saying no to almost everything. Jack Butcher
Don’t talk about plans. Only show results. Ed Latimore
Believers are in groups. Seekers are alone. Sadhguru
Forget your past. Never forget your dreams. Maxime Lagacé
The price tag of leadership is self-discipline. John C. Maxwell
You are the most valuable asset in your portfolio. Jack Butcher
It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts. John Wooden
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Fools hate to look like fools. Wise men don’t care. Maxime Lagacé
A man is made by his beliefs. As he believes. So he becomes. Bhagavad Gita
Funny And Surprising Inspirational Quotes For Men
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Don’t let jerks live rent-free in your head. Sam Altman
Here’s all you have to know about men and women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid. George Carlin
I’m teaching my daughter that the sun goes down each night because it’s mad at her. Probably gonna write a book on parenting at some point. Ryan Reynolds
On Fathers Day, my daughter smiled at me. It was all the gift I needed as I packed a bag and left for 6 years to write a book on parenting. Ryan Reynolds
The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat. Lily Tomlin
Deep Inspirational Sayings For Men
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Wherever there is a crowd there is untruth. Søren Kierkegaard
He who indulges in empty fears earns himself real fears. Seneca
It is very important in life to know when your cue comes. Søren Kierkegaard
You aren’t nervous about the performance, you’re nervous about the results. James Pierce
When a man is young, he tries to please his parents. When he gets married, he tries to please his spouse. When he becomes a father, he tries to please his children. When he grows old, he tries to please god. One day, he comes to discover that his life has never been his own. Kapil Gupta
After one dies, the happiness game ends. The money game ends. The relationship game ends. The success game ends. The self-improvement game ends. The parenting game ends. The status game ends. The fear of death game ends. Everything in this life is but a fleeting game. Kapil Gupta
The greater the success, the less it was due to one thing. James Clear
Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth. Fyodor Dostoevsky
For one who has conquered his mind, a mind is best of friends, but for one who has failed to do so, a mind is the greatest enemy. Bhagavad Gita
A man without courage is to me the most despicable thing under the sun, a travesty on the whole scheme of creation. Jack London
The men who act without thinking, and the men who both think and act, are the ones who mould the world. The man who thinks and does not act never moulds the world. He may think that he does — but that, too, is only a thought, the thought of a deedless, actionless thinker. Jack London
The greatest of the arts is the conquering of men. Jack London
Create and find meaning. Consume and lose it. Maxime Lagacé
We have been conditioned to feel that we lack something. So we are always trying to add something to ourselves: security, self-esteem, externalized love, material things. Yet as drinking saltwater only makes you more thirsty, none of those things are ever finally enough. Thibaut
Never diminish someone’s dream, no matter how absurd it seems. Thibaut
As you get smarter, you stop taking everything personally, because you realize the world doesn’t revolve around you. @orangebook_
Nourish yourself with grand and austere ideas of beauty that feed the soul… Seek solitude. Eugène Delacroix
The wise man avoids groups at any and all costs. Kapil Gupta
Silence is the best resolve for him who distrusts himself. François de La Rochefoucauld
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Wise Inspirational Sayings For Men
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Make focusing on the long-term your default mode. Matthew Kobach
Do good, reap good; do evil, reap evil. Chinese proverb
A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it is committing another mistake. Confucius
Maximize your best ideas and minimize your mistakes. Simple yet hard. Shane Parrish
Be forgiving with your past self. Be strict with your present self. Be flexible with your future self. James Clear
Stick to the basics. Do your job. Avoid stupidity. Speak for yourself. Be attentive to details. Put results ahead of being right. Go to bed smarter than when you woke up. Shane Parrish
Inner emptiness is not a void to be filled with comforts; it is a window to be looked through. Alan Watts
If a man needs no one to like him, agree with him, praise him, validate him, forgive him, acknowledge him, invite him, or accept him, if he is indifferent to the winds of circumstance and to the hand of fortune… Such a man floats through life, free of all burdens. Kapil Gupta
For the unwise man there are things to do. For the wise man there are things to understand. Kapil Gupta
If a man can reduce his needs to zero, he is truly free: there is nothing that can be taken from him and nothing anyone can do to hurt him…And he or she can also be still. John Boyd
Whenever you deeply accept this moment as it is — no matter what form it takes — you are still, you are at peace. Eckhart Tolle
It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them — the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas. Fyodor Dostoevsky
During the day you should behave in such a way that you can sleep at night in peace; and in your youth you should behave in such a way that you can live in your old age in peace. Indian proverb
Men have true freedom only if they are indifferent to the past and the future. As soon as they regret or expect, there’s attachment and suffering. Maxime Lagacé
People become intelligent despite what they learn in school, not because of it. James Pierce
Everyone is a fool, including you. Realizing this on a deep level turns you from a regular fool into a wise fool. James Pierce
To have doubted one’s own first principles is the mark of a civilized man. Oliver W. Holmes Jr
Related quote topics: wisdom, inner peace
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Part 3. Conclusion
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You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him discover it himself. Galileo Galilei
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