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Start the day with a smile with these funny good morning quotes. Mornings may not always be our favorite time of day, but a little humor can make getting out of bed, finding the coffee, and facing the day ahead seem a whole lot easier.
As E. E. Cummings said, "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." So why not begin the day with something that makes you smile? Share one of these quotes with someone who could use a laugh, and for more morning encouragement, enjoy our Good Morning Poems.
Updated October 5, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
Some people wake up ready to greet the day, while others would rather greet their pillow for another hour. These quotes find the humor in those first few moments of morning.
Don't talk to me until I've had my morning coffee... and a second one for backup.
Josh Billings
The early bird can have the worm. I'll take the coffee.
Glen Cook
Morning is wonderful. Its only drawback is that it comes at such an inconvenient time of day.
Glen Cook
There are two ways to wake up in the morning. One is to say, ‘Good morning, God,’ and the other is to say, ‘Good God, morning!'
Fulton J. Sheen
The sun has not caught me in bed in fifty years.
Thomas Jefferson
A smile can be a great way to begin the day. These good morning quotes add a little fun and positivity before the day's responsibilities take over.
Rise and shine! Life is short, so smile while you still have teeth.
Glen Cook
Good morning! Today's forecast: 100% chance of awesomeness.
Marilyn vos Savant
Good morning! May your day bloom with so much positivity that even your garden gets jealous!
Liz Smith
May your morning be filled with the peace that surpasses all understanding.
Glen Cook
Getting started can sometimes be the hardest part. These quotes remind us, with a little humor, that mornings give us another opportunity to get moving and make something of the day.
Be in the habit of getting up bright and early on the weekends. Why waste such precious time in bed?
Marilyn vos Savant
Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.
Richard Whately
Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.
Liz Smith
Getting up at 6 A.M. to run is something that keeps you on the straight and narrow.
Charlie Bewley
Eventually we have to leave the coffee cup behind and get on with the day. Work, responsibilities, and even life's milestones can seem a little lighter when we keep our sense of humor.
Good morning, graduate! Welcome to the real world, where the coffee is stronger and the responsibilities are, well, just as real. Congratulations!
Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do which must be done whether you like it or not.
Charles Kingsley, Every Morning
Never work before breakfast; if you have to work before breakfast, eat your breakfast first.
Josh Billings
Morning gives us another day to appreciate the people we love and the world around us. And sometimes the best way to appreciate it all is with a little laughter.
We love the morning, because we know that there will be night soon! We love the night, because we know that there will be morning soon! Who loves the morning if there shall be no night? Who loves the night if there shall be no morning?
Mehmet Murat ildan
Good morning! Just a heads up – my love for you is stronger than my snooze button.
Charlie Bewley
Not everyone jumps out of bed ready to face the morning. A funny thought can make those first few minutes of the day feel a little easier.
For many people, the day does not officially begin until the first cup of coffee. These quotes have a little fun with just how important that morning routine can seem.
We cannot control everything the day will bring, but we can choose how we begin it. A smile and a positive attitude can help us approach the day with a lighter heart.
Each morning gives us another opportunity to take action and make progress. Even when we would rather hit the snooze button, there is something good about having a fresh start.
A funny good morning message can brighten someone else's day as well as our own. Sometimes a simple laugh is all it takes to start the morning on a happier note.
Mornings come whether we are ready for them or not, so we might as well greet them with a smile. A little laughter can make an early alarm, a busy schedule, or even the search for that first cup of coffee seem a bit easier.
May these funny good morning quotes give you a reason to smile as you begin your day. And if you know someone who is not exactly a morning person, share a quote with them - it may be just what they need to start the day laughing.
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