The true measure of a man is not his intelligence or how high he rises in this freak establishment. No, the true measure of a man is this: how quickly can he respond to the needs of others and how much of himself he can give.

Man is the measure. That was my first lesson. Man's feet are the measure for distance, his hands are the measure for ownership, his body is the measure for all that is lovable and desirable and strong.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

How will I be remembered by my children? This is the true measure of a man.

Man's feet are the measure for distance, his hands are the measure for ownership, his body is the measure for all that is lovable and desirable and strong.

I have my own peculiar yardstick for measuring a man: Does he have the courage to cry in a moment of grief? Does he have the compassion not to hunt an animal? In his relationship with a woman, is he gentle? Real manliness is nurtured in kindness and gentleness, which I associate with intelligence, comprehension, tolerance, justice, education, and high morality. If only men realized how easy it is to open a woman's heart with kindness, and how many women close their hearts to the assaults of the Don Juans.

The true measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience but how he stands at times of controversy and challenges.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige and even his life for the welfare of others.

As Samuel Johnson purportedly wrote, “The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.

the measure of society is how it treats the weakest members

The true index of a man’s character is the health of his wife.

Measure a man by his actions fully, through his whole life, from the beginning to the end.

the true measure of a person is how they treat someone who can do them aboslutely no good

It is this by which we measure a man, by what he does with his life, by what he creates to leave behind. — Louis L’Amour