43 Inspirational Gentleman Quotes To Be a Better Man

1. “No gentleman ever discusses any relationship with a lady.” ― Keith Miller

2. “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.” ― Steve Jobs

3. “A gentleman is simply a patient wolf.” ― Lana Turner

4. “A man does what he must—in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures—and that is the basis of all human morality.” ― Winston Churchill

5. “It’s fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.” ― Bill Gates

6. “This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible service to him.” ― William Lyon Phelps

7. “Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.” ― Benjamin Disraeli

8. “Prayer gives a man the opportunity of getting to know a gentleman he hardly ever meets. I do not mean his maker, but himself.” ― William Inge

9. “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” ― Albert Einstein

10. “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou

11. “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” ― Bryant H. McGill

12. “A gentleman knows his actions carry more weight than any words spoken.” ― Unknown

13. “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” ― Napoleon Hill

14. “I think you should take your job seriously, but not yourself. That is the best combination.” ― Dame Judi Dench

15. “Don’t raise your voice. Improve your argument.” ― Desmond Tutu

16. “Hardship is the native soil of manhood and self-reliance.” ― John Neal

17. “I was brought up to be a gentleman. That means you know how to walk, talk and dress the part.” ― Brian McKnight

18. “As a general rule, it pays to be confident, helpful and nice.” ― Colin Wright

19. “A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.” ― George Bernard Shaw

20. “Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” ― Laurence Sterne

21. “A man does what he must — in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures — and that is the basis of all human morality.” ― Winston Churchill

22. “Choose being kind over being right and you’ll be right every time.” ― Richard Carlson

23. “Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.” ― Henri Bergson

24. “Whether the gentleman is capable or not, he is loved all the same; conversely the petty man is loathed all the same.” ― Xun Kuang

25. “Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.” ― Greg King

26. “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.” ― Bob Dylan

27. “I would like to think that I’m a gentleman and a nice guy.” ― Logic

28. “A man is only as good as his words are.” ― Frank Sinatra

29. “A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.” ― George Savile

30. “Etiquette is more important than a handshake. It’s code for the way things are done.” ― Unknown

31. “And though it is much to be a nobleman, it is more to be a gentleman.” ― Anthony Trollope

32. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ― Ian Maclaren

33. “Profaneness is a brutal vice. He who indulges in it is no gentleman.” ― Edwin Hubbel Chapin

34. “A gentleman will not insult me, and no man not a gentleman can insult me.” ― Frederick Douglass

35. “Be humble. Be hungry. And be the hardest worker in the room.” ― Dwayne Johnson

36. “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” ― Winston Churchill

37. “A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone’s feelings unintentionally.” ― Oscar Wilde

38. “A gentleman is simply a patient wolf.” ― Lana Turner

39. “Being male is a matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of age. But being a gentleman is a matter of choice.” ― Vin Diesel

40. “Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.” ― Theodore Roosevelt

41. “Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude.” ― Ralph Marston

42. “A gentleman is never rude except on purpose – I can honestly be nasty sober, believe you me.” ― Christopher Hitchens

43. “My ideal man is faithful, honest, and a gentleman who knows how to treat women.” ― Irina Shayk

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