Here are some bold, insightful, and empowering words for the modern man. From timeless wisdom to contemporary reflections, these quotes inspire confidence, resilience, and purpose.

Whether you’re seeking motivation, reflection, or a spark of courage, these words will meet you where you are and help you rise to who you’re becoming.

1.

“Try not to become a man of success, but rather become a man of value.”

-Albert Einstein

2.

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

-Abraham Lincoln

3.

“Every man of courage is a man of his word.”

-Pierre Corneille

4.

“Bottom line: never settle for being second best.”

-Ash Pariseau

5.

“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

6.

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”

-Henry Ford

7.

“Manhood is the defeat of childhood narcissism.”

-David Gilmore

8.

“The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.”

-Brandon Sanderson

9.

“I am bigger than the limits that are put on me. It all has to do with the individual journey.”

-Ziggy Marley

10.

“Every day is a new life to the wise man.”

-Dale Carnegie