'Of Mice and Men,' Steinbeck's fifth novel, adheres to a simple dramatic structure, which observes the classic Aristotelian unities of time, place and action. Jay Parini actionadherearistotelian Change image and share on social
Men at forty Learn to close softly The doors to rooms they will not be Coming back to. Donald Justice backclosecome Change image and share on social
It is plain indeed that in spite of later estrangement Hobbits are relatives of ours: far nearer to us than Elves, or even than Dwarves. Of old they spoke the languages of Men, after their own fashion, and liked and disliked much the same things as Men did. But what exactly our relationship is can no longer be discovered. J. R. R. Tolkien discoverdislikedwarve share on social
Men seem unable to feel equal to women: they must be superior or they are inferior. Marilyn French equalfeelinferior Change image and share on social
We men are easily prone to sins of thought. Therefore, He who has formed each heart individually, knowing that the impulse received from the intention constitutes the major element in sin, has ordained that purity in the ruling part of our soul be our primary concern. Saint Basil concernconstituteeasily share on social
Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult. Charlotte Whitton difficultgoodhalf Change image and share on social
Other famous men, those of much talk and few deeds, soon evaporate. Action is the dignity of greatness. Jose Marti actiondeeddignity Change image and share on social
Women in the post-Fifties world were appendages. They existed to serve men. Their lives and concerns didn't matter, except insofar as they impinged on Important Male Things. Judith Tarr appendageconcernexist Change image and share on social
Real men are sadly lacking in this world, for when they are put to the test they prove worthless. Franz Liszt lackmanprove Change image and share on social
Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can. Martha Graham manreasonthousand Change image and share on social