Looking for a motivation boost and a good laugh? These 127 funny inspirational quotes blend wit and wisdom from bestselling authors, famous comedians, and thought leaders to kick-start your day with a smile. Packed with humor and purpose, each line is tied to key lessons from Headway book summaries on self-growth, emotional wellness, and personal development. Scroll down for the ultimate inspiration!
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Top 10 funny inspirational quotes from bestselling book
Boost your mood and motivation with these hilarious yet uplifting lines from bestselling books. Richard P. Feynman's 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' and Joseph Murphy's 'The Power of Your Subconscious Mind' are just a couple of the bestsellers that will show you precisely how to react when life gives you lemons — with a smile, of course!
"Ah, if he could only die temporarily!" — Mark Twain, 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." — Richard P. Feynman
Read or listen to the full summary of 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' by Richard P. Feynman on the Headway app.
3 "When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? — Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, 'Don Quixote'
"Well, I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies." — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 'The Little Prince'
"Just keep your conscious mind busy with expectation of the best." — Joseph Murphy
Transform your mindset with key insights from the summary of 'The Power of Your Subconscious Mind' by Joseph Murphy on the Headway app.
6 "Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on?" — J.R.R. Tolkien, 'The Hobbit, or There and Back Again'
"Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one that finds the gold." — Gaur Gopal Das
Regain balance in life with practical tips from the summary of 'Life's Amazing Secrets' by Gaur Gopal Das on the Headway app.
8 "People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day." — A.A. Milne, 'Winnie-the-Pooh'
"Liberty, equality, fraternity, or death; - the last, much the easiest to bestow," — Charles Dickens, 'A Tale of Two Cities'
"Happiness is not something you can chase. It is something you have to allow. — Brianna Wiest
Learn to overcome obstacles with key insights from the summary of 'The Mountain Is You' by Brianna Wiest on the Headway app.
Need to start your day on a positive note? Brighten your morning routine with 127 funny, inspirational quotes from the web and nonfiction bestsellers like 'Life's Amazing Secrets' and 'The Mountain Is You.'
Best funny motivational quotes of all time for both work and life
Set the tone for the upcoming day with funny inspirational work quotes that call for your sense of humor and inner optimist. Whether you're tackling a tough day because of hard work, setting goals, sharing laughs with colleagues, or beating procrastination, these short sayings will inspire and energize you. See the full collection and get ready to laugh out loud!
These 100+ funny, inspirational quotes masterfully blend humor with wisdom from many different books, comedians, and thinkers to help you laugh your way to success and crush your goals as you go.
Bundled by work- and life-related themes, many of these one-liners come from Headway's collection of book summaries, a digital library that's always at your fingertips. With over 1600+ text and audio files, you get bite-sized versions of bestselling reads on self-growth, personal development, and emotional well-being. Let these pearls of wisdom be the foundation for your next good habit!
Uplifting lines for hard days
11 "You can never be overdressed or overeducated." — Oscar Wilde
"The road to success is always under construction." — Lily Tomlin
"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today." — Will Rogers
"We work to become, not to acquire." — Elbert Hubbard
"Never follow anyone else's path, unless you're in the woods and you're lost." — Ellen DeGeneres
"The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits." — Albert Einstein
"Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." — Dalai Lama
"You have to have absolute confidence. Keep right on going, and nothing will happen." — Richard P. Feynman
Explore Richard P. Feynman's world of science, humor, and curiosity with the full summary of 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' on the Headway app.
19 "Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business. " — Dave Barry
"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." — Lucille Ball
"Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?" — Robin Williams
"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship." — Louisa May Alcott
"I think my biggest achievement is that I've got this far without being a complete idiot." — Ricky Gervais
"I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early." — Charles Lamb
"The most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage: management." — Scott Adams
"I like work. It fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours." — Jerome K. Jerome
"Mondays are the start of the workweek, which offer new beginnings 52 times a year!" — David Dweck
"Confidence is not 'they will like me'. Confidence is 'I'll be fine if they don't.'" — Christina Grimmie
"Never finish a negative statement; reverse it immediately, and wonders will happen in your life." — Joseph Murphy
Find out more in the full summary of 'The Power of Your Subconscious Mind' by Joseph Murphy on the Headway app.
30 "Believe you can and you're halfway there." — Theodore Roosevelt
"Don't wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less-than-perfect conditions." — Mark Victor Hansen
"It always seems impossible until it's done." — Nelson Mandela
"Do one thing every day that scares you." — Eleanor Roosevelt
Empowering notes for goal-setting
34 "The best way out is always through." — Robert Frost
"Perfection is not attainable. But if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." — Vince Lombardi
"I think I've discovered the secret of life — you just hang around until you get used to it." — Charles M. Schulz
"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone." — Reba McEntire
"The reason I talk to myself is because I'm the only one whose answers I accept." — George Carlin
"The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time." — Joe Girard
"Confidence is 10% work and 90% delusion." — Tina Fey
"I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by." — Douglas Adams
"It is strange that sword and words have the same letters." — Gaur Gopal Das
Find clarity and peace through the wisdom with the summary of 'Life's Amazing Secrets' by Gaur Gopal Das on the Headway app.
43 "I did not climb to the top of the food chain to eat carrots." — Ron White
"You may delay, but time will not." — Benjamin Franklin
"I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end." — Margaret Thatcher
"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow." — Mark Twain
"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday." — Don Marquis
"I was brought up to be nice. The problem is I didn't know how to be a complete jerk, which was a bit of a problem in my early career." — Kevin Bridges
"I'm a little bit like an IKEA flat pack. I come with lots of pieces and no instructions." — Susan Calman
"I don't get offended by words; I get offended by actions." — Janey Godley
"I'm so lazy that I'm considering hiring someone to sit on the couch with me." — Limmy
"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." — Jim Gaffigan
"I'm not a good multitasker, but I've managed to screw up a lot of things at the same time." — Brian Regan
"The greatest act of self-love is to no longer accept a life you are unhappy with." — Brianna Wiest
Find out more about life challenges in the summary of 'The Mountain Is You' by Brianna Wiest on the Headway app.
55 "I believe the most important thing in life is to enjoy yourself, and I don't care what anybody says." — Billy Connolly
"People are always saying, 'Get a life.' I have a life. I'm just not sure what to do with it." — Alan Carr
Hilarious laugh funny inspirational quotes for your colleagues
57 "No man goes before his time—unless the boss leaves early." — Groucho Marx
"I don't really tell jokes, I just tell stories. And I make sure my friends are laughing before I finish the story." — Jimmy Fallon
"I really don't think I've changed much. I'm still the same guy, except I have a lot more money and I make fun of people for a living." — Jimmy Kimmel
"I am a fan of the 'I don't have time' excuse. It's the adult version of 'My dog ate my homework.'" — Conan O'Brien
"I'm not really a fan of 'extreme' sports. I'm more into 'relaxed' sports. I prefer yoga." — Michael McIntyre
"I don't like to go to the gym. But when I do, I feel like I'm in an episode of 'The Walking Dead.'" — Peter Kay
"I get called 'a legend' a lot. But it's not because I'm a legend. It's just that I'm old." — Ricky Tomlinson
"I used to have a handle on life, but then it broke." — Les Dawson
"If you're not making mistakes, you're not trying." — Jack Lemmon
"I always tell my friends that I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of dying, but death itself? I'm not scared of that." — Jo Brand
"I once got in trouble for farting in a shop. I don't know why. It's a shop. They sell food." — Sarah Millican
"I don't like to laugh in public. It makes people think I'm happy." — Jack Dee
"Anything can happen, in spite of what you're pretty sure should happen." — Richard P. Feynman
Learn more in the summary of 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' by Richard P. Feynman on the Headway app.
70 "I'm writing a book. I've got the page numbers done." — Steven Wright
"If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of payments." — Earl Wilson
"I have a lot of growing up to do. I realized that the other day inside my fort." — Zach Galifianakis
"I'm on a whiskey diet. I've lost three days already." — Tommy Cooper
"You don't have to be a cynic, but you can't be too optimistic either. I'm sort of in the middle, in a permanent state of cynicism." — Stephen Colbert
"I'm not a native speaker. I'm just speaking in different tongues that no one can really understand." — Trevor Noah
"I am a big fan of giving advice. It's free. It's easy to do. And I'm just trying to get paid for it." — Samantha Bee
"We are living in the golden age of something." — John Oliver
"I like cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food." — Stephen Fry
"I believe the most interesting thing in life is the opportunity to make mistakes." — Hugh Laurie
One-liners to beat your inner slacker
80 "Anyone can do any amount of work, provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at that moment." — Robert Benchley
"I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I'm not there, I go to work." — Robert Orben
"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." — Thomas Edison
"Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." — Winston Churchill
"Expect the best, prepare for the worst, capitalize on what comes." — Zig Ziglar
"Age is not the flight of years; it is the dawn of wisdom in the mind of man." — Joseph Murphy
Get to the main idea with the full summary of 'The Power of Your Subconscious Mind' by Joseph Murphy on the Headway app.
86 "You don't have to be mad to work here, but it helps." — Rowan Atkinson
"If you want to be a good storyteller, you should learn how to lie." — Terry Gilliam
"I always wanted to be a philosopher. But my parents told me to get a proper job." — Graham Chapman
"To me, the most frightening thing is to be stuck in a situation with no way out, and no way of doing anything." — John Cleese
"Procrastination is the soul rebelling against entrapment." — Nassim Nicholas Taleb
"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great." — Zig Ziglar
"Behind every great man, there is a woman rolling her eyes." — Jim Carrey
"Love is like a backache: it doesn't show up on X-rays, but you know it's there." — George Burns
"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides." — David Viscott
"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." — Mignon McLaughlin
"The secret to a happy marriage remains a secret." — Henny Youngman
"Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else." — J.M. Barrie
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy." — Gaur Gopal Das
Learn more in the full summary of 'Life's Amazing Secrets' by Gaur Gopal Das on the Headway app.
99 "A day without laughter is a day wasted." — Charlie Chaplin
"I'm not a big fan of the word 'funny.' I prefer the word 'hilarious.'" — Bill Murray
"I'm not funny. What I am is brave." — Lucille Ball
"I think laughter is the best form of therapy, and the best way to deal with things." — Steve Carell
Cute and funny messages for your partner
103 "If you don't have wrinkles, you haven't laughed enough." — Phyllis Diller
"It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them." — Ralph Waldo Emerson
"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." — Steve Martin
"Behind every great man, there is a woman rolling her eyes." — Jim Carrey
"I'm a mogul. I'm a maven. I'm a master. I'm a master of the universe!" — John Belushi
"I'm a man of many talents. I can do impressions, I can do voices, and I can do impressions of voices." — Dan Aykroyd
"I always feel like I'm in a movie. But I'm not in a movie." — Fred Armisen
"I don't know if I'm funny. I think I'm just a guy who's trying to be funny." — Bill Hader
"I don't mind being a funny guy, but I also like being in control of what's funny." — Jason Sudeikis
"If you want to go to a fancy restaurant, then you probably want to go somewhere else." — Seth Rogen
"Don't worry about doing it well; just do it." — Brianna Wiest
Turn your struggles into growth with life-changing tips from the summary of 'The Mountain Is You' by Brianna Wiest on the Headway app.
114 "I'm not afraid of commitment. I'm afraid of commitment to something that will disappoint me." — Zach Galifianakis
"I love being funny. I just don't love being funny all the time." — Ryan Reynolds
"I think the best way to make people laugh is to be sincere. When you're sincere, everything comes off as funny." — Martin Short
"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." — Chris Rock
"I'm not the kind of guy who takes life too seriously, but I do like to laugh." — Kevin Hart
"I think we're all just pretending to be happy. That's the secret to life." — Louis C.K.
"I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking." — Joan Rivers
"I think the idea is to keep yourself amused. It's the best thing I can think of to do in life." — Gilda Radner
"I'm not a good person. I'm not a bad person. I'm just a woman who likes to tell jokes." — Betty White
"The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret." — Victoria Wood
"I believe in the power of laughter and tears as an emotional release." — Gene Wilder
"Life stinks. But you got to keep going, and if you don't laugh, you're going to cry." — Mel Brooks
"I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens." — Woody Allen
"I think it's a fun job, a nice job, and a happy job to make people laugh. It's all I've ever wanted to do." — Billy Crystal
Learn with humor and ease from Headway book summaries
These funny inspirational quotes are your sign to learn with humor, ease, and efficiency. Headway's extensive library of short book summaries will give you just that and much more, with a wide range of titles on self-improvement, leadership, personal growth, and motivation.
From Richard P. Feynman's reflections on science and life in 'Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!' to Joseph Murphy's hands-on guide for a happier life in 'The Power of Your Subconscious Mind', you'll find everything you need for self-development. With these quick, engaging summaries, you can fit learning into your busy lifestyle, gaining valuable insights in just 15 minutes a day. Start your microlearning journey with Headway and gain key lessons from the world's best nonfiction books — all in a fun, easy-to-digest format.
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