A good quote has a way of instantly brightening your day, bringing a smile to your face, or giving you a new perspective. Some quotes make you laugh, others help you see the lighter side of life, and a few can even lift your spirits when you least expect it. Here’s a collection of quotes that do just that—adding a bit of joy and warmth whenever you need it most.
- “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” — Dr. Seuss
- “Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.” — Unknown
- “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” — Margaret Mead
- If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh; otherwise, they’ll kill you.” — George Bernard Shaw
- “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” — Steve Martin
- People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” — A.A. Milne
- “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” — Jim Carrey
- “I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.” — Unknown
- “Life is too important to be taken seriously.” — Oscar Wilde
- “Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” — Benjamin Franklin
- “Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. Cheers to you!” — Unknown
- “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” — Phyllis Diller
- The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.” — Mark Twain
- “Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.” — Oscar Wilde
- “My bed is a magical place where I suddenly remember everything I forgot to do.” — Unknown
- “Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it.” — Unknown
- “I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” — Oscar Wilde
- “Some people grin and bear it. Others smile and change it.” — Unknown
- “I’ve got nothing to do today but smile.” — Paul Simon
- “Laughter is an instant vacation.” — Milton Berle
- “I used to think I was indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.” — Unknown
- “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” — Will Rogers
- “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” — Elbert Hubbard
- “If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.” — Judith Martin
- “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” — Will Rogers
- “I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” — Steven Wright
- “I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.” — Woody Allen
- “A smile is happiness you’ll find right under your nose.” — Tom Wilson
- “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” — Douglas Adams
- “Some people make you laugh a little louder, your smile a little brighter, and your life a little better.” — Unknown
- “I’m on a whiskey diet. I’ve lost three days already.” — Tommy Cooper
- “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” — George Burns
- “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” — Mark Twain
- “Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.” — Sam Levenson
- “Doing nothing is hard; you never know when you’re done.” — Unknown
- “A smile is the shortest distance between two people.” — Victor Borge
- “It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all.” — J.K. Rowling
- “If life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.” — Cathy Guisewite
- “An optimist laughs to forget; a pessimist forgets to laugh.” — Tom Nansbury
- “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out of it alive.” — Elbert Hubbard
- “The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” — Bertrand Russell
- “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” — Robin Williams
- “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade…then find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” — Ron White
- “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” — Lewis Carroll
- “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” — Vivian Greene
- “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison
- “Change is not a four-letter word… but often your reaction to it is!” — Jeffrey Gitomer
- “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.” — Betty Reese
- “I used to jog but the ice cubes kept falling out of my glass.” — David Lee Roth
- “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” — Nelson Mandela
