Sometimes the best wisdom comes wrapped in laughter. Short, funny, and witty quotes have a way of brightening our days, offering fresh perspectives, and even making us laugh at life’s quirks.
They’re quick, clever, and often a little sarcastic—just what we need to lighten the mood. In this article, we’ve rounded up 80+ “short quotes of the day,” organized into fun categories. Each one delivers a unique twist that will leave you smiling, chuckling, and maybe even rethinking the way you see the world.
Short Quotes of the Day
1. Believe in Yourself and Keep Going
- “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does.” —Serena Williams
- “It does not matter how slowly you go, as long as you do not stop.” —Confucius
- “Be persistent and never give up hope.” —George Lucas
- “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” —Albert Einstein
- “Failure is a great teacher and, if you are open to it, every mistake has a lesson to offer.” —Oprah Winfrey
- “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” —Michael Jordan
- “When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go.” —Carol Burnett
- “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” —Oprah Winfrey
- “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” —Oscar Wilde
- “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” —Dolly Parton
2. Life Lessons with a Twist
- “Life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.” —Annette Funicello
- “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” —Aristotle
- “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible!’” —Audrey Hepburn
- “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens.” —Mandy Hale
- “Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” —Margaret Mead
- “Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” —Marilyn Monroe
- “There are so many great things in life; why dwell on negativity?” —Zendaya
- “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come without leaving happier.” —Mother Teresa
- “You can be everything. You can be the infinite amount of things that people are.” —Kesha
- “For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion.” —Michelle Obama
3. Motivation for Everyday Hustle
- “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt
- “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” —Sam Levenson
- “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” —William James
- “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” —Winston Churchill
- “Dream big and dare to fail.” —Norman Vaughan
- “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” —Chris Grosser
- “Great things never come from comfort zones.” —Unknown
- “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” —Theodore Roosevelt
- “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” —Suzy Kassem
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —Arthur Ashe
4. Wit and Sarcasm about Life
- “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” —Jim Carrey
- “I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” —Oscar Wilde
- “If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of payments.” —Earl Wilson
- “My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.” —Mitch Hedberg
- “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” —Will Rogers
- “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” —Lily Tomlin
- “Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.” —Maryon Pearson
- “I can resist everything except temptation.” —Oscar Wilde
- “I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.” —Benjamin Franklin
- “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out of it alive.” —Elbert Hubbard
5. Love and Relationships with Humor
- “Marriage is a workshop… where the husband works and the wife shops.” —Unknown
- “Love is blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener.” —Pauline Thomason
- “A day without laughter is a day wasted.” —Charlie Chaplin
- “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” —Albert Einstein
- “The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” —Henny Youngman
- “My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.” —Rodney Dangerfield
- “Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are.” —Will Ferrell
- “Love is sharing your popcorn.” —Charles Schultz
- “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” —George Burns
- “True love is the greatest thing in the world, except for a nice MLT: mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich.” —The Princess Bride
6. Clever Quotes about Success and Work
- “Hard work never killed anybody, but why take a chance?” —Edgar Bergen
- “I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person will find an easy way to do it.” —Bill Gates
- “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” —Will Rogers
- “Work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow.” —Don Herold
- “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” —Oscar Wilde
- “Don’t stay in bed, unless you can make money in bed.” —George Burns
- “Doing nothing is very hard to do… you never know when you’re finished.” —Leslie Nielsen
- “I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.” —Jerome K. Jerome
- “There can’t be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full.” —Henry Kissinger
- “If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving definitely isn’t for you.” —Steven Wright
7. Life’s Absurdities
- “Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth.” —Unknown
- “A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.” —Steven Wright
- “Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese.” —Luis Buñuel
- “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” —Steven Wright
- “If you’re too open-minded, your brains will fall out.” —Lawrence Ferlinghetti
- “A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” —Steve Martin
- “Life is hard; it’s harder if you’re stupid.” —John Wayne
- “I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” —Steven Wright
- “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” —Mark Twain
- “Common sense is like deodorant. The people who need it most never use it.” —Unknown
8. Sarcasm for a Fresh Perspective
- “I am not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.” —Unknown
- “If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.” —Steven Wright
- “The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” —Terry Pratchett
- “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.” —Betty Reese
- “Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?” —Robin Williams
- “I’m not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?” —Chandler Bing
- “My opinions may have changed, but not the fact that I’m right.” —Ashleigh Brilliant
- “Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.” —Alan Dundes
- “Sarcasm is the body’s natural defense against stupidity.” —Unknown
- “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.” —Oscar Wilde
Conclusion
Short quotes of the day remind us that wisdom doesn’t always need to be serious. Humor, wit, and sarcasm can teach us just as much as deep reflection, often in a more memorable way. From laugh-out-loud one-liners to clever twists on life’s lessons, these quotes offer a dose of joy and perspective we all need.
Which one made you laugh the most? Share your favorites in the comments, add your own witty gems, and don’t forget to share this collection with friends. Keep this post bookmarked for the days when you need a quick pick-me-up.