It’s Wednesday already.
With the last weekend a distant memory, and the next one still on the horizon.
You might be feeling a bit drained or uninspired, or perhaps life’s demands are weighing you down.
In this post, I’ve compiled a selection of 101 amusing, uplifting, and quirky Wednesday quotes.
These will help alleviate some stress, bring you a few smiles, and give you a boost of energy.
And support you as you navigate through this hump day toward the weekend ahead.
Humorous Wednesday Quotes for Professionals
“Nothing ruins your Friday more than realizing it’s only Wednesday. Wednesdays are like a Monday sandwiched in the middle of the week!”
– Lee Fox Williams
“Hard work never harmed anyone, but why take a chance?”
– Edgar Bergen
“Work truly fascinates me. I could watch it go by for hours.”
– Jerome K. Jerome
“If you remain diligent and put in eight hours a day, you might eventually become the boss and end up working twelve hours a day.”
– Robert Frost
“Believing one’s work is exceptionally critical is a sign of an upcoming nervous breakdown.”
– Bertrand Russell
“Work is the best part of life; let’s just save some of it for later.”
– Don Herold
“I prefer to have a lazy person tackle a tough task because they will find the easiest way to do it.”
– Bill Gates
“No one leaves before their time – unless the boss departs early.”
– Groucho Marx
“Remember, if you think your boss is foolish, you wouldn’t have a job if he were any sharper.”
– John Gotti
“A large part of what we call management is merely creating obstacles for employees.
– Peter Drucker
“Most people work just hard enough to avoid being fired and get compensated just well enough to avoid quitting.”
– George Carlin
“If diligent effort is the secret to success, most individuals would rather find a shortcut.”
– Claude McDonald
“My keyboard appears broken; I keep pressing the escape key but I’m still stuck at work.”
– Author Unknown
“Every morning, I check the Forbes list of the wealthiest Americans. If I’m not on it, I head to work.”
– Robert Orben
“Sometimes in meetings, I spend the entire time pondering how they got that huge table through the door.”
– Unknown
“The essence of executive ability is making swift decisions and getting others to handle the labor.
– Earl Nightingale
“Many quit seeking jobs once they finally find one.”
– Zig Ziglar
“I believe Smithers recommended me for my motivational skills. People say they feel compelled to work harder when I’m around.”
– Homer Simpson
“The reward for excellent work is simply more work down the line.”
– Francesca Elisia
“On Wednesdays, the possibilities are endless.”
– Kit Williams
“Those who work seated generally earn more than those who toil on their feet.”
– Ogden Nash
“The brain is a magnificent tool; it starts operating the moment you wake and doesn’t stop until you step in the office.”
– Robert Frost
Lighthearted Good Morning Wednesday Quotes
“When someone says ‘Back in the Day,’ remember it was a Wednesday. Just a fun little tidbit.”
– Dane Cook
“Stay calm; it’s just hump day Wednesday.”
– Unknown
“Morning will arrive; it has no option.”
– Marty Rubin
“Today’s agenda: Coffee and kindness; perhaps two coffees followed by kindness.”
– Nanea Hoffman
“A rain-free Wednesday is a truly dry hump day.”
– Demetri Martin
“Moist groaned. It was the crack of dawn and he was allergic to the idea of two seven o’clocks in one day.”
– Terry Pratchett
“Morning is delightful, yet its sole flaw is its inconvenient timing.”
– Glen Cook
“Imagine if all our national holidays fell on Wednesdays; we’d see nine-day weekends!”
– George Carlin
“There should be regulations against people trying to be humorous before dawn breaks.”
– Kristen Chandler
“Waking up to the sound of alarm clocks is truly my nightmare.”
– Jarod Kintz
“Some rise with a sense of drowsiness, some spring up full of energy. I, however, wake up deceased.”
– James Marsden
“Everyone wishes I could be a morning person. I could, if mornings began after noon.”
– Tony Smite
“Keep that dream alive: hit the snooze button.”
– Punit Ghadge
“The first task of my day is brushing my teeth and readying my tongue for some conversation.”
– Dorothy Parker
“I wake up each morning at nine, reach for the newspaper, and skim the obituaries. If my name isn’t listed, then I get up.”
– Benjamin Franklin
“Even mediocre coffee is preferable to no coffee at all.”
– David Lynch
“I enjoy coffee because it tricks me into believing I might be awake.”
– Lewis Black
Witty Wednesday Quotes to Power Through This Day
“For some, it’s Hump Day, but for us, it’s Wednesday getting a beating and Thursday just begging to swap with Friday.”
– Dwayne Johnson
“Before criticizing someone, walk a mile in their shoes. By the time you do, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.”
– Jack Handey
“When a day you know is officially Wednesday starts off feeling like Sunday, something is off.”
– John Wyndham
“Every time you find yourself dragged into others’ drama, remind yourself: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
– Polish Proverb
“Failure resembles fertilizer; although it may reek, it promotes future growth.”
– Denis Waitley
“Home may hold your heart, but it’s not the place you should spend your Wednesday afternoon.”
– Walker Percy
“When I pass away, I want to go like my grandfather: peacefully in his sleep, unlike the chaotic passengers in his car.”
– Will Rogers
“The distinction between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.”
– Tom Clancy
“The moment you truly laugh at yourself is when you begin to grow up.”
– Ethel Barrymore
“If you had the chance to kick the person responsible for most of your issues, you wouldn’t be able to sit comfortably for a month.”
– Theodore Roosevelt
“I find television to be quite informative. As soon as it’s turned on, I retreat to a different room with a book.”
– Groucho Marx
“When someone sighs, ‘Life is tough,’ I feel compelled to ask, ‘Compared to what?’”
– Sydney J. Harris
“Have you ever noticed that anyone driving slower than you is a fool, while anyone going faster is a maniac?”
– George Carlin
“Knowledge is recognizing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is refraining from putting it in a fruit salad.”
– Miles Kington
“It’s always darkest right before dawn. So if you plan to borrow your neighbor’s newspaper, that’s the perfect time!”
– Navjot Singh Sidhu
“A lie travels halfway around the world before the truth can put its pants on.”
– Winston Churchill
“Common sense and humor move at different rates; humor is just common sense showing off its dance moves.”
– William James
“Before committing to marriage, witness how someone performs on slow Internet – that’s revealing of their true self.”
– Will Ferrell
“Consider how foolish the average person is; half of them are even more foolish than that.”
– George Carlin
Brief and Witty Wednesday Quotes
“After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar exclaims WTF.”
– Unknown
“I can resist anything except temptation.”
– Oscar Wilde
“Time is just an illusion. Lunchtime is doubly so.”
– Douglas Adams
“Ambition can be a poor excuse for a lack of sense when it comes to relaxation.
– Charlie McCarthy
“If you believe you’re too minor to make an impact, try sharing a bed with a mosquito.”
– Dalai Lama
“Doing absolutely nothing can be deceptively challenging… You never know when you’ve completed the task.”
– Leslie Nielsen
“I seem to arrive late at the office, but I balance that by leaving early.”
– Charles Lamb
“Avoid the end-of-day congestion, escape work by noon.”
– Unknown
“Going to bed early and getting up early often signifies a lack of skills in the labor market.”
– John Ciardi
“Work contradicts human nature; the evidence is that it exhausts us.”
– Michel Tournier
“My son is now labeled an ‘entrepreneur.’ That’s merely a fancy term for someone without a job.”
– Ted Turner
“Pride, collaboration, and teamwork – phrases used to coax you into working for nothing.
– Unknown
“Many men now have degrees, Ph.D.s, or M.D.s, yet they also often lack a J.O.B.”
– Fats Domino
“Behind every remarkable man, there’s a woman rolling her eyes.
– Jim Carrey
“Age doesn’t matter unless you’re a cheese.”
– Billie Burke
“Life is fleeting. Smile while you still have teeth.
– Unknown
“A clear conscience often indicates a significant lack of memory.
– Mark Twain
“I won’t affiliate with any club that would accept me as a member.
– Groucho Marx
“I’m on a whiskey diet. Already lost three days!”
– Tommy Cooper
“Common sense is like deodorant; those who need it most never use it.
– Unknown
“I didn’t fail the exam; I merely discovered 100 ways to be incorrect.
– Benjamin Franklin
Less Amusing but More Inspiring Wednesday Quotes
“The man who shifts a mountain starts by moving small stones.
– Confucius
“Wednesdays are a day to assist others in celebrating life. Only you are responsible for what you share and give.
– Byron Pulsifer
“Someday isn’t a day on the calendar.
– Denise Brennan-Nelson
“People commonly say that motivation fades. But so does bathing – which is why we suggest doing it daily.
– Zig Ziglar
“Wednesday morning greeted us with beautiful weather, and the sun in the sky shone brightly throughout the day.
– William Topaz McGonagall
“People seldom achieve success unless they find joy in their activities.
– Dale Carnegie
“Wednesdays always introduce smiles as we move into the latter half of the week.
– Anthony T. Hincks
“Don’t assess each day based solely on the rewards you reap, but rather by the seeds you plant.
– Robert Louis Stevenson
“Don’t feel embarrassed by your setbacks; learn from them and restart.
– Richard Branson
“Choose to be unhappy, or motivate yourself. Ultimately, it’s always your decision.
– Wayne Dyer
“True success means applying the best of our abilities with the resources we have. Success lies in the effort, not just the victory.
– Zig Ziglar
“Wednesdays were unique in Atlantis. Midweek was a customary holiday, where everyone ceased work and celebrated that half the week was behind them.
– Walter Moers
“Don’t let your limitations obstruct your capabilities.
– John R. Wooden
“If I had eight hours to fell a tree, I’d spend six hours honing my axe.
– Abraham Lincoln
“There’s no age limit on setting new targets or dreaming new dreams.
– C.S. Lewis
“Hard work grows exponentially like interest; the earlier you begin, the more time you have to enjoy the benefits later.
– Sam Altman
“The only exit is through.
– Carl Jung
“Even when you’re on the right route, you might be run over if you remain still.
– Will Rogers
“Success is tied to action; moving individuals keep progressing. They might falter, but they never give up.
– Conrad Hilton
“Whether you believe you can or believe you can’t, you’re right either way.
– Henry Ford
“You may not have to be exceptional to initiate, but you must start to become exceptional.
– Zig Ziglar
“Begin at your current situation. Use what’s at your disposal. Do whatever you can.
– Arthur Ashe
Craving more motivation for your Wednesday? Check out these inspiring Wednesday quotes, as well as the brief work quotes in this article, and don’t miss uplifting good morning quotes found here.
