I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others. Marcus Aurelius
Power does not corrupt men fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power. George Bernard Shaw
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. George Washington
It is an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if they were divested of their clothes. Henry David Thoreau
Ten men waiting for me at the door? Send one of them home, I'm tired. Mae West
If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see. Henry David Thoreau
The law will never make a man free it is men who have got to make the law free. Henry David Thoreau
Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives. Bertrand Russell
Men have a respect for scholarship and learning greatly out of proportion to the use they commonly serve. Henry David Thoreau
I have thought there was some advantage even in death, by which we mingle with the herd of common men. Henry David Thoreau
One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man. Elbert Hubbard
All men are born with a nose and ten fingers, but no one was born with a knowledge of God. Voltaire
Things that I felt absolutely sure of but a few years ago, I do not believe now. This thought makes me see more clearly how foolish it would be to expect all men to agree with me. Jim Rohn
I'm supposed to have a Ph.D. on the subject of women. But the truth is I've flunked more often than not. I'm very fond of women I admire them. But, like all men, I don't understand them. Frank Sinatra
Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better. Harry S. Truman
An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again, and thus is much wiser than most men. Charles Darwin
Until the men of action clear out the talkers we who have social consciences are at the mercy of those who have none. George Bernard Shaw
Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to the world. George Bernard Shaw