38 Inspirational Humor Quotes

February 16, 2026
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38 Inspirational Humor Quotes

Laughter and inspiration often go hand in hand, lifting our spirits and motivating us to see the brighter side of life. Whether you're facing challenges or simply need a boost of positivity, humor has a unique way of lightening the mood while delivering powerful messages. In this collection, we've gathered 38 of the best inspirational humor quotes to brighten your day and encourage a fresh perspective. Get ready to smile, reflect, and feel inspired all at once.

1. “I decided to irritate him, on the premise that it couldn't make my situation any worse.” - Jeff Somers

2. “For the first time in memory, I was unable to sleep not because I was anxious but because I was excited. To live in a damp crowded asshole and sing--if these guys don't know the secret to living, I don't know who does. (The Grieving Owl, page 157)” - David Sedaris

3. “you can do it if you put your mind into it.” - Forgotten Realms

4. “We don't have to be defined by the things we did or didn't do in our past. Some people allow themselves to be controlled by regret. Maybe it's a regret, maybe it's not. It's merely something that happened. Get over it.” - Pittacus Lore

5. “Life is like the stock market. Some days you're up. Some days you're down. And some days you feel like something the bull left behind.” - Paula Wall

6. “You go Picasso!” - Sarah Weeks

7. “More often than not, if a person is wearing a smile, there is a victim attached somewhere.” - Donald Gorman

8. “They're hungry for something they know nothing about, but we, we know all too well that the price of fame is the loss of privacy.” - David Sedaris

9. “Give your brain a break and read a book.” - Jeff Lyon

10. “Bleeding is for those who suck enough to get injured.” - Duke Nukem

11. “I stressed out trying to figure out what I could say. I ate licorice. I stressed some more. I ate Dots. I stressed out even more-and wiped out a bag of Swedish Fish. And then I wrote.” - Maria Shriver

12. “Thank you very Much, I enjoyed myself” - Richard P. Feynman

13. “There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.” - William J. Bennett

14. “When people tell me to go fly a kite I tell them to go dig a ditch. They say "why dig a ditch"? I say because I want to be closer to Heaven than you.” - Stanley Victor Paskavich

15. “I'll take a Cheezy Burger and a shake full of smiles to go.” - Stanley Victor Paskavich

16. “I am the Olympics.” - Dave Eggers

17. “The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget but a pessimist forgets to laugh.” - Tom Bodett

18. “...it’s just another one of those things I don’t understand: everyone impresses upon you how unique you are, encouraging you to cultivate your individuality while at the same time trying to squish you and everyone else into the same ridiculous mould. It’s an artist’s right to rebel against the world’s stupidity.” - E.A. Bucchianeri

19. “Slaying dragons, melting witches, and banishing demons is all fun and games until someone loses a sidekick—then it’s personal. The bad guy isn’t just the “bad guy” anymore, he’s the BAD GUY!” - Michael J. Sullivan

20. “Girls have got balls. They're just a little higher up, that's all.” - Joan Jett

21. “If laughter is the best medicine, let's OD together.” - Michael P. Clutton

22. “Change is not a four letter word...but often your reaction to it is!” - Jeffrey Gitomer

23. “Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it.” - Mark Twain

24. “You can spend a lot of time trying to figure out how men think, and you'll always be wrong. That's because they're so much simpler than we are. They don't think half the time. They just want what they want and then go for it.” - Kim Gatlin

25. “Why sadness was created?So we could rest from laughing.” - Nelson M. Lubao

26. “don't drop the soap” - g m

27. “When you get kicked in the teeth, chew on it: don't bite back.” - KC Rhoads

28. “Watch it...people who keep things inside them develop all sorts of disease...all that emotional gunk's got to find an outlet. Angry people develop cysts; stubborn people get arthritis; resentful people die of cancer.” - Arlene J. Chai

29. “Sometimes people don't take responsibilities of their own behaviors and they blame others , i have Four words for them " Go Sue Your Brain " .” - Mohieddine Cheouichi

30. “You might have announced in front of the entire football team and cheerleading squad that Ifictitiously liked what your hands did to me, but I just made you come with one finger, so tell me now who has the skills.” - Georgia Cates

31. “I used to work at McDonald's making minimum wage. You know what that means when someone pays you minimum wage? You know what your boss was trying to say? "Hey if I could pay you less, I would, but it's against the law.” - Chris Rock

32. “Kadehlerimizi tokuşturup rakılarımızı yudumladık. "Fezai Bey sevgilimin uzaylı olduğunu iddia ediyor," dedim. "Bütün kadınlar öyledir," dedi Kız Tevfik."Seninki hariç," dedi Tahtakafa. "Seninki, bildiğin orospu.""Uzaylı orospu olmaz diye bir kanun mu var?" şeklinde beklemediğim derecede sakin bir karşılık verdi Kız Tevfik, Bafra'nın dumanını efkârla üflerken. "Ne yapsın? Kader kurbanı işte.” - Alper Canıgüz

33. “Your mind is just like parachute ! if you don't open it, it won't work !” - Tom Evans

34. “...once you've crawled into what's commonly thought of as the sordid underbelly of life, you realize it's all just different versions of normal.” - Josh Kilmer-Purcell

35. “Because you may be smart, but I’ve been smart longer” - John Green

36. “Everything was a test. Or a lesson. Or a punishment from which he was supposed to learn a lesson, on which he would be tested later, and punished if he hadn't learned it.” - Orson Scott Card

37. “People don't stop being bullies when they grow up. They just dress differently to fool you.” - Patti Digh

38. “How can you possibly do everything you want to do in life if you start doing a bunch of things twice?” - Lorii Myers