Funny inspirational quotes can do a lot to not only lift your spirits but to remind you that even the great ones like Albert Einstein never took life too seriously. Below is a collection of our favorite funny inspirational quotes from Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Lily Tomlin, Steve Martin, Robert Frost, and more. Enjoy, and be inspired!
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.- Thomas Eddison
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If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. - Betty Reese
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The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. - Albert Einstein
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The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office. - Robert Frost
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When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration. - Robert Bresson
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Hope is the dream of a waking man. - Aristotle
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You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. - Jack London
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If you’re going to be thinking, you may as well think big. - Donald Trump
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Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door. - Kyle Chandler
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go… - Dr. Seuss
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A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.-Lana Turner
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My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.
- Mitch Hedberg
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Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
- Albert Einstein
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People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
-A.A. Milne
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A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure.
-Unknown
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It takes less time to do things right than to explain why you did it wrong. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. - Matthew 19:26
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Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. - Mae West
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The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein
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Luck is what you have left over after you give 100 percent. - Langston Coleman
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Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.
-Will Rogers
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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.
-Mark Twain
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Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.
-Benjamin Franklin
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Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell.
-Bill Copeland
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People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
-Isaac Asimov
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Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.
-Tom Lehrer
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Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.
-Isaac Asimov
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Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
-Truman Capote
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People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.
-Zig Ziglar
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If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.
-Dalai Lama
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Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.
-Mae West
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When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’
-Sydney Harris
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I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.
-Lily Tomlin
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Well-behaved women seldom make history.
-Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for. - Maureen Dowd
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All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. - Mark Twain
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The key to success is not through achievement, but through enthusiasm. - Malcolm Forbes
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I cannot afford to waste my time making money. - Louis Agassiz
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If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you. - Steven Wright
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If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now.
-Marie Osmond
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There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.
-Roger Staubach
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Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.
-Unknown
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I have a simple philosophy: Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches.
-Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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A woman's mind is cleaner than a man's: She changes it more often.
-Oliver Herford
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Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.
-Voltaire
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A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.
-Steve Martin
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I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.
-Benjamin Franklin
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Good things come to those who wait… greater things come to those who get off their ass and do anything to make it happen.
-Unknown
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When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity.
-Albert Einstein
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Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.
-Charles Schulz
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Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
-Mark Twain
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Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.
-Napoleon Hill
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Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.
-Elbert Hubbard
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The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time. - Joe Girard
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To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw
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The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain
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Age is of no importance unless you're a cheese. - Billie Burke
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.- Thomas Eddison
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. - Betty Reese
The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits. - Albert Einstein
The brain is a wonderful organ; it starts working the moment you get up in the morning, and does not stop until you get into the office. - Robert Frost
When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration. - Robert Bresson
Hope is the dream of a waking man. - Aristotle
You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. - Jack London
If you’re going to be thinking, you may as well think big. - Donald Trump
Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door. - Kyle Chandler
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go… - Dr. Seuss
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.-Lana Turner
My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them. - Mitch Hedberg
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day. -A.A. Milne
A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure. -Unknown
It takes less time to do things right than to explain why you did it wrong. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. - Matthew 19:26
Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. - Mae West
The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein
Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. -Will Rogers
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. -Mark Twain
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy. -Benjamin Franklin
Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell. -Bill Copeland
People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. -Isaac Asimov
Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it. -Tom Lehrer
Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right. -Isaac Asimov
Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor. -Truman Capote
People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily. -Zig Ziglar
If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. -Dalai Lama
Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before. -Mae West
When I hear somebody sigh, ‘Life is hard,’ I am always tempted to ask, ‘Compared to what?’ -Sydney Harris
I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific. -Lily Tomlin
Well-behaved women seldom make history. -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for. - Maureen Dowd
All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. - Mark Twain
The key to success is not through achievement, but through enthusiasm. - Malcolm Forbes
I cannot afford to waste my time making money. - Louis Agassiz
If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you. - Steven Wright
If you’re going to be able to look back on something and laugh about it, you might as well laugh about it now. -Marie Osmond
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile. -Roger Staubach
Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop. -Unknown
I have a simple philosophy: Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches. -Alice Roosevelt Longworth
A woman's mind is cleaner than a man's: She changes it more often. -Oliver Herford
Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats. -Voltaire
A day without sunshine is like, you know, night. -Steve Martin
I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong. -Benjamin Franklin
Good things come to those who wait… greater things come to those who get off their ass and do anything to make it happen. -Unknown
When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity. -Albert Einstein
Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia. -Charles Schulz
Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. -Mark Twain
Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times. -Napoleon Hill
Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive. -Elbert Hubbard
The elevator to success is out of order. You'll have to use the stairs... one step at a time. - Joe Girard
To think is easy. To act is hard. But the hardest thing in the world is to act in accordance with your thinking. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. - George Bernard Shaw
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. - Mark Twain
Age is of no importance unless you're a cheese. - Billie Burke