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Inspirational quotes for men to keep you inspired and motivated.

Inspirational quotes for men to keep you going

By Olufemi AfolabiPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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Although men don't always wear their hearts on their sleeves, they are still human and often need some words of comfort and encouragement. That is why motivational quotes for men are one of the best strategies to lift a friend, husband, or co-worker’s spirit.

You don't throw a compass overboard because the ocean is calm.

Be like a rose; no matter how many thorns you encounter, bloom.

Don't let yesterday’s storm keep you from enjoying today's sunshine.

The best the world has to offer comes from the best you have to give to others.

It is easier to move mountains using God's hands.

Breaking through the glass ceiling is only possible if you are more robust than glass.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means. – Sallust

The natural man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.

Courage is not having the strength to go on; it goes on when you don’t.

The first step to being a good man is to deeply feel the burden of the stones someone else [is] carrying.

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.

A successful man can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him

If you esteem your reputation, associate with men of good quality; it is better to be alone than in bad company.

Short inspirational quotes from these amazing men listed below: (great respect to them all).

You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction. — George Lorimer

The most challenging thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity. — Amelia Earhart

Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. — Theodore Roosevelt

Inspiration does exist, but it must find you working. — Pablo Picasso

The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it. — Epicurus

I will not lose, for even in defeat, there’s a valuable lesson learned, so it evens up for me. — Jay-Z

The question isn’t who will let me; it’s who will stop me. — Ayn Rand

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. — Henry Ford

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. — Confucius

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. — Aristotle

Never let success get to your head, and never let failure get to your heart. — Drake

For the great doesn’t happen through impulse alone and is a succession of little things that are brought together. — Vincent Van Gogh’s

Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. — Winston Churchill

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’ — Mary Anne Radmacher

If you can’t yet do great things, do small things in a great way. — Napoleon Hill

It is never too late to be what you might have been. — George Eliot

When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, think, enjoy, and love. — Marcus Aurelius

Mondays offer new beginnings 52 times a year! — David Dweck

We struggle with insecurity because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel. — Steve Furtick

Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and feel the rain, but you are not the rain. — Matt Haig

If a man’s mind becomes pure, his surroundings will also become pure. – Buddha

The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires but in his integrity and ability to positively affect those around him. — Bob Marley

Nothing is wrong with being afraid – but there is nothing more wrong than allowing that to be your master. — Bobby Darin

Regardless of who you are, what you do for a living, or where you come from, it doesn’t discriminate. We all go through it. — Dwayne The Rock Johnson

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. — Martin Luther King Jr

The heart of man is very much like the sea; it has its storms and tides, and in its depths, it has its pearls too. — Vincent Van Gogh

Men are not prisoners of fate but only prisoners of their minds. — Franklin D. Roosevelt

The natural man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. — Thomas Paine

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. — Albert Einstein

You don't have to control your thoughts; you must stop letting them control you. — Dan Millman.

Since that day [I opened up about my emotions], it’s just been so much easier to live and so much easier to enjoy my life. — Michael Phelps

Nothing is noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is superior to your former self. — Ernest Hemingway

To have become a more profound man is the privilege of those who have suffered. Oscar Wilde

Mental health is not a destination but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going. — Noam Shpancer

Do not pray for an easy life. Pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. — Bruce Lee

We need men who can dream of things that never were. — John F. Kennedy

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. — Abraham Lincoln

The accurate measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him no good. — Samuel Johnson

The first step to being a good man is to deeply feel the burden of the stones someone else [is] carrying. — Mehmet Murat ildan

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. — Marcus Aurelius

All progress takes place outside the comfort zone. — Michal Joan Bobak

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. — Ayn Rand

I can’t tell you how often I’ve been given a no, only to find that a better, brighter, bigger yes was right around the corner. — Arlan Hamilton

We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions and that we’ll screw up royally sometimes — understanding that failure is not the opposite of success; it’s part of success. — Ariana Huffington

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. — Arthur Ashe

Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once. — Drew Houston

It takes a mighty good man to be better than no man. – Dixie Carter

Being a ‘good man’ is something you do, not something you are. – Luvvie Ajayi

The good man is the friend of all living things. – Mahatma Gandhi

Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one. – Marcus Aurelius

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means. – Sallust

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  • Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago

    My favorite is Abraham Lincoln's about power. Very interesting quotes.

  • Rowan Finley about a year ago

    Great quotes, thank you for sharing this as it was inspiring!

  • Testabout a year ago

    We are, as men, often more mentally weak than women. I agree with everything you said: hard work, compassion, discretion, connection with a higher power, respect, courage, humanity. Even when I walk on all fours due to difficulties, I still see the sun. Thank you for your participation, and I reciprocate.

  • Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago

    Really great quotes. everyone should read them. I love Ayn Rand, wild and untamable.

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