You ever read something so weirdly perfect it makes you cackle and reevaluate your life at the same time? Yeah—funny inspirational quotes kinda do that for me.
Like, one minute you’re doomscrolling Instagram, trying to forget that your laundry’s been “in progress” for four days, and then BAM—some rando quote hits you like:
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs… one step at a time.” — Joe Girard
And you’re like… well, damn. That’s both rude and true. Which is my favorite combo, honestly.
Let me backtrack real quick.
🚪That One Weird Monday That Started It All
So a few months ago, I was having what can only be described as a goblin day. You know the kind—unwashed hair, eating peanut butter straight from the jar, Googling “how to fake confidence.” I was late for everything, had toothpaste on my shirt (again), and genuinely questioned whether I was emotionally prepared to answer emails.
Cue the quote that saved my brain:
“Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward.” — Victor Kiam
I don’t even know who Victor is. But I was like, YES, KING. Fall on your face. Splat. Still progress. Iconic.
From there, it was like quote after quote started following me around. Like that one coworker in the breakroom who will not let the microwave beep alone. Except these quotes were actually… kinda awesome?
So here we are—me, you, and a whole batch of funny inspirational quotes that made me laugh, cry (once), and feel slightly better about eating lunch at 10:43 a.m.
🧠 Funny Quotes That Are Also Low-Key Brilliant
1.
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison
I felt violently attacked by this one. Also felt seen. Also might frame it.
2.
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” — Dalai Lama
This quote lives in my brain rent-free. Also, it’s a perfect metaphor for petty revenge.
3.
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” — Elbert Hubbard
Honestly? This is my new life philosophy. Someone put this on a neon sign.
🤷♀️ Quotes That Explain My Entire Life in One Sentence
4.
“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” — Lily Tomlin
This is why journaling is important, people.
5.
“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” — Will Rogers
And that parking lot has snacks and streaming WiFi. I live there now.
6.
“I am an early bird and a night owl… so I am wise and I have worms.” — Michael Scott (yes, from The Office)
Tell me this isn’t the most accidentally inspiring nonsense ever.
🥴 When Motivation and Chaos Hold Hands
7.
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” — Jack London
This feels like the quote version of me at 2 AM trying to finish anything ever.
8.
“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to a thing till you get there.” — Josh Billings
Underrated advice. Even if the envelope’s janky and late. Still stick.
9.
“Even the calendar says ‘WTF’ after Wednesday.” — Unknown
This one doesn’t even make sense motivationally. But it’s correct, and that’s enough for me.
🙃 The Inspo That Hits You in the Feel-Good Funny Bone
10.
“You grow through what you go through.” — Unknown
This sounds like something a therapist AND a drunk friend would say.
11.
“Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia.” — Charles M. Schulz
I mean… fair. Also very comforting for some reason?
12.
“You can’t have everything… where would you put it?” — Steven Wright
This is either minimalism or hoarder logic, I honestly can’t tell.
💬 Stuff I Text My Friends at 1AM for No Good Reason
“Okay but tell me why this is me?”
And then I follow it with something like:
“I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.” — Benjamin Franklin, probably
(Okay fine, that one was Edison. But Franklin would’ve said it if he’d failed physics.)
Or—
“Life’s too mysterious to take serious.” — Mary Engelbreit
Which sounds fake but I double-checked and she’s real and I want to hug her.
🧃 Bonus Round: My Random Faves With Zero Context
13.
“A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure.” — Henry Kissinger (or maybe your mom?)
I quote this every time I cry in the Target parking lot. Still counts.
14.
“Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill
Weirdly makes me feel better about that sourdough starter I murdered.
15.
“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.” — Woody Allen
This happened to me once with oat milk. Do not recommend.
🚪Before You Go Cry-Laugh Into a Bag of Chips…
Funny inspirational quotes aren’t gonna change your life overnight (if they did, I’d be rich and well-rested), but they will do this:
Make you breathe a little easier.
Make you feel a little less alone.
Make you snort-laugh into your keyboard.
And honestly? That’s enough for today.
Got a weird quote you love? Drop it below or text it to a friend with no context and just say, “you.” I do it all the time and my friends are still around, so I’m assuming it’s fine.
Also, if you want a rabbit hole of weirdly motivating quotes, this hilarious article on Lifehack gave me way too many to choose from.
And now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go write “You grow through what you go through” on my mirror in eyeliner like the very unstable motivational icon I am.
Stay weird. Stay inspired. And laugh even if your mouth is full of cereal.
✌️
– Me, your friend who probably just screenshot another quote instead of doing actual work
