“I think you should take you job seriously, but not yourself. But being a gentleman is a matter of choice.” “Hard work doesn’t guarantee success, but it improves its chances.” “You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry.” “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” “Good things come to those who work their asses off and never give up.” If I’m afraid of it I’ll do it just so I’m not afraid of it anymore.” “Don’t wait until you are ready to take action. “Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude.” “Choose being kind over being right and you’ll be right every time.” “Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.” Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.” “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. There is no greater man than the man that can acknowledge the woman standing right next to him.” “Don’t hide your scars, they make you who you are.” “Celebrate the effort, for it is in the trying that you discover you.” “A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone.” They somehow know what you truly want to become.” “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. “Etiquette is more important than a handshake. “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” “A gentleman knows his actions carry more weight than any words spoken.” “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” “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.” “Actions prove who someone is, words just prove who they want to be.” “Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him.” “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.” He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.” “Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.” “As a general rule, it pays to be confident, helpful and nice.” “A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.” “Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.” “A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.” Below are 101 motivational quotes that will inspire you to be a better man. By studying the inspiring quotes of wise men (and women) before us, we are reminded that being a great man takes hard work, determination, patience, and humility…among other qualities.Įven if we momentarily lose our way, often all we need is a few encouraging words-or stern reminders-to keep us striving to be our best selves. As men, sometimes we get caught up in the daily business of life, and we forget that being called a gentleman is not a right, but a privilege.