50 Being A Gentleman Quotes For Success & Motivation
Last updated on January 4th, 2024 at 11:26 am
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Being a gentleman is not easy as it involves making sacrifices, the ability to stay calm, being polite, and much more. A gentleman possesses more than just good manners. He keeps adding new good qualities to his character and is always on the journey of becoming a better human being.
We have brought you the best gentleman quotes of all time to inspire you to be a true gentleman. Our gentleman quotes are for those who want to learn good qualities and are willing to make the sacrifices that come in the way of becoming a true gentleman.
So, let’s jump into the Best Gentleman Quotes of all time!
Motivational Gentleman Quotes
Motivation is the need for each one of us. We always make goals and work hard to achieve them. Accept it or not, but we all need the motivation to grow in life. So, we have brought you some of the best motivational gentleman quotes to motivate you before you start your journey.
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
DALAI LAMA
“Choose being kind over being right and you’ll be right every time.”
RICHARD CARLSON
“You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry.”
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
“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
“If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”
NAPOLEON HILL
“Masculinity is not something given to you, but something you gain. And you gain it by winning small battles with honor.”
NORMAN MAILER
“Kindness is a language which the deaf can even hear and the blind can see.”
MARK TWAIN
“Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.”
AL PACINO
“Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer.”
ZIAD K. ABDELNOUR
“There is one rule, above all others, for being a man. Whatever comes, face it on your feet.”
ROBERT JORDAN
“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
“No gentleman ever discusses any relationship with a lady.”
KEITH MILLER
“A man is only as good as his words are.”
FRANK SINATRA
“My kids have played sports all their life, and one thing I’ve tried to teach them when you lose, you try to be a gentleman about it.”
VERN BUCHANAN
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”
PLATO
“Money must be so far beneath a gentleman that it is hardly worth troubling about.”
FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY
“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”
ALBERT EINSTEIN
Being A Gentleman Quotes
The first step of being a gentleman is to be kind, disciplined and requires control of the temper. A gentleman always manages to outspeak nothing about any matter, which helps him remain a private person and never try to hurt anyone’s feelings. Read our best being a gentleman quotes to know more.
“A gentleman will not insult me, and no man not a gentleman can insult me.”
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
“A real man ain’t a coward, he stands by what he says, admits his faults, and corrects his mistakes.”
KIKI STRACK
“We sometimes meet an original gentleman, who, if manners had not existed, would have invented them.”
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
“A gentleman can see a question from all sides without bias. The small man is biased and can see a question only from one side.”
CONFUCIUS
“If they respect you, respect them. If they disrespect you, still respect them.”
MOHAMMAD ZEYARA
“A gentleman will never allow a lady to feel less than grand.”
RICHELLE E. GOODRICH
“I was brought up to be a gentleman. That means you know how to walk, talk and dress the part.”
BRIAN MCKNIGHT
“What is a gentleman? It is to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise; and possessed of all these qualities to exercise them in the most graceful manner.”
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY
“A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.”
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW
“A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else.”
GEORGE SAVILE
“It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain.”
JOHN HENRY NEWMAN
“My ideal man is faithful, honest, and a gentleman who knows how to treat women.”
IRINA SHAYK
“I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”
WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY
“A gentleman knows his actions carry more weight than any words spoken.”
ANONYMOUS
“Courtesy is as much a mark of a gentleman as courage.”
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
“Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought.”
HENRI BERGSON
“A gentleman is never rude except on purpose – I can honestly be nasty sober, believe you me.”
Christopher Hitchens
Classy And Stylish Gentleman Quotes
A true gentleman is never out of fashion. He is well-dressed, has his own style, and is always classy. Here is our collection of some of the top classy gentleman quotes to give you a sense of gentleman’s class.
“I believe in style, not fashion.”
RALPH LAUREN
“Dressing well is a form of good manners.”
TOM FORD
“Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered.”
GIORGIO ARMANI
“And though it is much to be a nobleman, it is more to be a gentleman.”
ANTHONY TROLLOPE
“To be noticed without striving to be noticed, this is what elegance is about.”
LUCIANO BARBERA
“The difference between style and fashion is quality.”
GIORGIO ARMANI
“A man should look as if he has bought his clothes with intelligence, put them on with care and then forgotten all about them.”
HARDY AMIES
“Clothes and manners do not make the man; but when he is made, they greatly improve his appearance.”
ARTHUR ASHE
We hope you liked our collection of gentleman quotes and have learned something new about being a better person.
Being a gentleman is not something that can happen overnight. It requires discipline, consistent learning, and improving manners. We wish you all the best in your journey to becoming one.
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Nitesh Kucchal
Nitesh Kuchhal, an IIM Calcutta graduate, is more than an educator—he's a mentor. With a passion for leadership and entrepreneurship, and travel. He has explored over 20 countries. Beyond teaching, he dives into psychology and discusses social issues. Though he is not a history expert, he enjoys learning about it through books, adding a historical touch to his many interests.
