62 Funny Inspirational Quotes That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud

Get ready to chuckle — and be inspired.

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It's no secret that sometimes life gets the better of us and we need a little pick-me-up. No matter if it's an especially bad day at work, the kids are acting out, or something else entirely, sometimes laughter is the best medicine.

Whether you need something funny and inspirational for yourself or to send to a friend, this collection of funny inspirational quotes will have you laughing out loud.

Best Funny Inspirational Quotes About Life

  • “Life is hard. After all, it kills you.” — Katharine Hepburn
  • “A good rule to remember for life is that when it comes to plastic surgery and sushi, never be attracted by a bargain.” — Graham Norton
  • “I'm sick of following my dreams, man. I'm just going to ask where they're going and hook up with ’em later." —Mitch Hedberg
  • “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” — Lucille Ball
  • “When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?'” — Sydney J. Harris
  • “Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” — Isaac Asimov
  • “My favorite thing to do on this planet is to play games. And if you don’t enjoy games, then you’re really missing the point of what this life is.” — RuPaul
  • “I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade, and try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” — Ron White
  • “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age.” — Lucille Ball
  • “Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.” — Jack Handey
  • “I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then I want to move in with them.” — Phyllis Diller
  • “People say, ‘But Betty, Facebook is a great way to connect with old friends.’ Well, at my age, if I want to connect with old friends I need a Ouija board.” — Betty White

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Funny Inspirational Quotes About Love and Marriage

  • “Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are.” — Will Ferrell
  • “There are few things in life harder to find and more important to keep than love. Well, love and a birth certificate.” — Barack Obama
  • “By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you will be happy. If you get a bad one, you will be a philosopher.” — Socrates
  • “We have a couple of rules in our relationship. The first rule is that I make her feel like she’s getting everything. The second rule is that I actually do let her have her way in everything. And, so far, it’s working.” — Justin Timberlake
  • “I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” — Rita Rudner
  • “Remember that creating a successful marriage is like farming: you have to start over again every morning.” — H. Jackson Brown, Jr
  • "Who won in life? Me. Because I got to marry you." —Chip Gaines
  • “My wife didn't take my name, which isn't weird, but what's weird is when people think it's weird, like we're on a first-name basis anyway.” —Mark Agee
  • “Marriage has no guarantees. If that’s what you’re looking for, go live with a car battery.” — Erma Bombeck
  • “I don't want to hear about the endless struggles to keep sex exciting or the work it takes to plan a date night. I want to hear that you guys watch every episode of The Bachelorette together in secret shame or that one got the other hooked on Breaking Bad, and if either watches it without the other, they're dead meat.” ― Mindy Kaling

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Funny Inspirational Quotes From Movies

  • “If I’m not back in five minutes, just wait longer.” — Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
  • “Today is a good day to try.” — The Hunchback of Notre Dame
  • “There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” ― The Picture of Dorian Gray
  • “I learned a long time ago that worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” — National Lampoon’s Van Wilder
  • “The suspense is terrible. I hope it’ll last.” — Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
  • “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.” — Dodgeball
  • “A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it’s the only weapon we have.” —Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
  • “Keep calm and carry a wand.” — Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel
  • “I like my money where I can see it: hanging in my closet.” — Sex and the City
  • “Just ’cause some cute girl likes the same bizarro crap you do, that doesn’t make her your soulmate.” — 500 Days of Summer
  • “To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people! I’ve known sheep that could outwit you. I’ve worn dresses with higher IQs.” — A Fish Called Wanda
  • “My husband and I fell in love at first sight. Maybe I should have taken a second look.” — Crimes and Misdemeanors
  • “Here’s the deal, when life gives you lemons, just say f-ck the lemons and bail.” — Forgetting Sarah Marshall
  • “You’re not even old enough to know how bad life gets.” — The Virgin Suicides
  • “My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” — Forrest Gump
  • “Just keep swimming.” —Finding Nemo
  • “Well, nobody’s perfect.” — Some Like It Hot

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Short Funny Quotes

  • “If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.” ― Judith Martin
  • “There is no such thing as fun for the whole family.” — Jerry Seinfeld
  • “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” ― Oscar Wilde
  • “Instant gratification takes too long.” ― Carrie Fisher
  • “Accept who you are. Unless you’re a serial killer.” — Ellen DeGeneres
  • “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz
  • “When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.” ― Rodney Dangerfield
  • “I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.” ― Mae West
  • “Love is blind but marriage is a real eye-opener.” — Pauline Thomason
  • “Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese.” ― Luis Buñuel
  • “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” — Steve Martin

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Funny Inspirational Quotes For Students

  • “When I was growing up, I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific.” — Lily Tomlin
  • “I have noticed that even people who claim everything is predetermined and that we can do nothing to change it look before they cross the road.” — Stephen Hawking
  • “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” ― Mark Twain
  • “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” ― A.A. Milne, “Winnie-the-Pooh”
  • “Hustle until your haters ask if you’re hiring.” —Steve Maraboli
  • “Work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow.” —Don Herold
  • “Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow anyone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost and you see a path. Then, by all means, follow that path.” — Ellen DeGeneres
  • “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.” — Reba McEntire
  • “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” — Mae West
  • “I’m not so good with the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” — Chandler Bing, “Friends”
  • “True friends are those who really know you but love you anyway.” — Edna Buchanan
  • “In the beginning, the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.” ― Douglas Adams, The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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