Having a sense of humor can make even the most challenging workdays more enjoyable. Here are 108 funny work quotes that will brighten your day and bring some laughter to your workplace.
1. The Importance of Humor at Work
- “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison
- “Be happy, it drives people crazy.” — Paulo Coelho
- “Bad decisions make good stories.” — Ellis Vidler
- “Here is a test to find whether your mission on earth is finished— If you’re alive it isn’t.” — Richard Bach
- “Aspire to inspire before we expire.” — Eugene Bell Jr.
2. Lighthearted Motivational Quotes
- “The average dog is a nicer person than the average person.” — Andy Rooney
- “The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.” — Bill Watterson
- “Hating people is like burning down your own home to get rid of a rat.” — Harry Emerson Fosdick
- “Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.” — Terry Pratchett
- “Awesome things will happen today if you choose not to be a miserable cow.”
3. Finding Humor in Challenges
- “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
- “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing — that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar
- “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” — Reba McEntire
- “See the world like a big wardrobe. Everybody has his own costume. There is only one that fits you perfectly.” — George Harris
- “Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.” — Isaac Asimov
4. Humor at Work
- “Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.” — Oscar Wilde
- “Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.” — Lord Byron
- “Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, ‘I’m not going to make it’, but you laugh inside remembering all the times you’ve felt that way.” — Charles Bukowski
- “Anyone who takes himself too seriously always runs the risk of looking ridiculous; anyone who can consistently laugh at himself does not.” — Vaclav Havel
- “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” — A.A. Milne
5. Inspirational Work Quotes with a Twist
- “You can’t have everything. Where would you put it?” — Steven Wright
- “A diamond is merely a lump of coal that did well under pressure.”
- “By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” — Robert Frost
- “I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a single word of what I am saying.” — Oscar Wilde
- “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito.” — African proverb
6. Overcoming Work Struggles with Humor
- “Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.” — Kyle Chandler
- “It takes less time to do things right than to explain why you did it wrong.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- “I cannot afford to waste my time making money.” — Louis Agassiz
- “When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best — that is inspiration.” — Robert Bresson
- “When life brings big winds of change that almost blow you over, close your eyes, hang on tight, and believe.” — Lisa Lieberman-Wang
7. Humor from Famous Faces
- “Kill them with success and bury them with a smile.”
- “A mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work if it is not open.” — Frank Zappa
- “Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. We all could.” — Charles J. Sykes
- “Even a stopped clock is right twice every day. After some years, it can boast of a long series of successes.” — Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
- “Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.” — Franklin P. Jones
8. Sarcastic Take on Work
- “To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research.” — Steven Wright
- “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” — Albert Einstein
- “In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.” — Harold Geneen
- “If you let your head get too big, it’ll break your neck.” — Elvis Presley
- “Don’t let schooling interfere with your education.” — Mark Twain
9. Humor in Life Lessons
- “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” — Mark Twain
- “Do not listen to those who weep and complain, for their disease is contagious.” — Og Mandino
- “There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do.” — Amy Poehler
- “The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs…one step at a time.” — Joe Girard
10. Quotes from Funny Movies
- “I am an early bird and a night owl… so I am wise and I have worms.” — Michael Scott
- “The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem. Do you understand?” — Captain Jack Sparrow
- “Working hard is important. But there is something that matters more, believing yourself.” — Harry Potter
- “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.” — Patches O’Houlihan
- “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” — Willy Wonka
- “Do or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda
- “I know worrying works, because none of the stuff I worried about ever happened.” — Will Rogers
- “Oh, yes, the past can hurt. But you can either run from it or learn from it.” — Rafiki
- “After a while, you learn to ignore the names people call you and just trust who you are.” — Shrek
- “There comes a day when you’re gonna look around and realize happiness is where you are.” — Chief Tui
- “Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it.” — Merida
11. Everyday Humor for a Better Workplace
- “People who fly into a rage always make a bad landing.” — Will Rogers
- “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” — Elbert Hubbard
- “When life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade and then try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” — Ron White
- “When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.” — Cathy Guisewite
12. Fun Perspectives on Life
- “Life is too short to be serious all the time. So, if you can’t laugh at yourself, call me… I’ll laugh at you.”
- “A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.” — Bob Hope
- “Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” — Tom Lehrer
- “Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.” — Phyllis Diller
- “It’s okay to look at the past and the future. Just don’t stare.” — Benjamin Dover
13. Witty Words from Sharp Minds
- “A clear conscience is a sure sign of a bad memory.” — Mark Twain
- “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” — Lily Tomlin
- “When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.”
- “Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget tossing in the lifeboats.” — Voltaire
- “Some people are like clouds: when they disappear, it’s a beautiful day.”
14. Learning from Others with Humor
- “You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” — Sam Levenson
- “You must pay for your sins. If you have already paid, please ignore this notice.” — Sam Levenson
- “If you’re going to tell people the truth, be funny or they’ll kill you.” — Billy Wilder
- “I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more of they get older; then it dawned on me they are cramming for their final exam.” — George Carlin
15. Embracing Laughter in Life
- “We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.” — Bryan White
- “I’m in shape. Round is a shape.” — George Carlin
- “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” — Robin Williams
- “If you dig a grave for others you may fall into it yourself.” — Irish Proverbs
16. Humor and Positive Thinking
- “When life puts you in a tough situation, don’t say ‘Why me?’, say ‘Try me’.”
- “Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.” — William James
- “If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” — Yogi Berra
17. The Role of Laughter in Relationships
- “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” — Mark Twain
- “We make mistakes because life doesn’t come with instructions.”
- “Life is like photography. You need the negatives to develop.”
- “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anaïs Nin
18. Humorous Wisdom for Enjoying Life
- “Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” — George Burns
- “If you don’t have wrinkles, you haven’t laughed enough.” — Phyllis Diller
- “You can’t always control who walks into your life, but you can control which window you throw them out.”
19. Quotes for Women
- “Tell the negative committee that meets inside your head to sit down and shut up.” — Ann Bradford
- “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” — Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
- “I have to be successful because I like expensive things.”
- “I used to think I was indecisive, but now I’m not so sure.”
- “Always remember that you are unique — just like everybody else.”
- “My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I’ve finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.” — Dave Barry
- “Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever you were gonna do anyway.” — Robert Downey Jr.
- “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” — Charles Schulz
20. Funny and Empowering Quotes for Women
- “Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
- “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” — Dr. Seuss
- “Haters are just confused admirers because they can’t figure out the reason why everyone loves you.” — Jeffree Star
- “Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.” — Marilyn Monroe
- “The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand
21. Laughter and Confidence
- “A man who correctly guesses a woman’s age may be smart, but he’s not very bright.” — Lucille Ball
- “Life isn’t finding shelter in the storm. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” — Sherrilyn Kenyon
- “Women will never be as successful as men because they have no wives to advise them.” — Dick Van Dyke
- “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” — Les Brown
- “You grow up the day you have your first real laugh — at yourself.” — Ethel Barrymore
- “Never follow anyone else’s path, unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost.” — Ellen DeGeneres
- “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” — Margaret Thatcher
- “Be that kind of woman that when your feet hit the floor every morning, the devil says, ‘Oh crap she’s up’.”
Incorporating humor into your daily routine at work not only lightens the mood but also fosters a more productive and enjoyable environment for everyone. Share these funny work quotes with your colleagues and let the laughter flow.