international men's day
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International Men's Day is celebrated across the world annually on Nov. 19 with an objective to raise awareness about the issues that men face today.

The celebration was started by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, a history professor at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad & Tobago, in the year 1999. According to the official website of International Men’s Day, it aims at promoting positive male role models, focusing on men’s health and wellbeing and highlighting the discrimination against men.

On this day, here are some quotes to share with your loved ones -

  • “A man’s got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job.” – John Wayne
  • “A woman simply is, but a man must become. Masculinity is risky and elusive. It is achieved by a revolt from a woman, and it confirmed only by other men. Manhood coerced into sensitivity is no manhood at all.” – Camille Paglia
  • "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 Boys don’t learn, men won’t know." – Douglas Wilson
  • "Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein
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