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Life can be unpredictable and challenging, but these short funny inspirational quotes about life can provide the motivation needed to persevere:

1. “Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” — Elbert Hubbard

2. “When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye.” — Cathy Guisewite

3. “Life is like a sewer… what you get out of it depends on what you put into it.” — Tom Lehrer

4. “A clear conscience is a sure sign of a bad memory.” — Mark Twain short funny inspirational quotes

5. “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” — Lily Tomlin

6. “Age is of no importance unless you’re a cheese.” — Billie Burke

7. “If you can’t be kind, at least be vague.” — Judith Martin

8. “The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true.” — James Branch Cabell

9. “People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever’s in the glass.” — Sophia Petrillo short funny inspirational quotes

Work and success often come with their own set of challenges. But, these short funny inspirational quotes offer a light-hearted perspective to keep you motivated:

11. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar

12. “The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” — Will Rogers

13. “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” — Jim Carrey short funny inspirational quotes

14. “I didn’t fail the test. I just found 100 ways to do it wrong.” — Benjamin Franklin

15. “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison

16. “By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” — Robert Frost

17. “The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” — Vidal Sassoon

18. “Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. Or you could just buy a really good antiperspirant!” — Thomas Edison short funny inspirational quotes

19. “The best revenge is massive success. And by ‘massive,’ I mean ordering a large pizza for yourself!” — Frank Sinatra

Personal growth is essential, and these short funny inspirational quotes will make the journey more enjoyable:

21. “A peacock that rests on his tail feathers is just another turkey.” — Dolly Parton

22. “Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home.” — Phyllis Diller

23. “If you let your head get too big, it’ll break your neck.” — Elvis Presley short funny inspirational quotes

24. “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” — Jimmy Dean

25. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dream.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

26. “I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” — Thomas Jefferson

27. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find someone whose life gave them vodka, and have a party.” — Ron White

28. “You grow up the day you have your first real laugh — at yourself.” — Ethel Barrymore

29 . “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. Or at least tolerate it enough to get through the day!” — Steve Jobs short funny inspirational quotes

Are you running low on inspiration? Here are short funny inspirational quotes for daily motivation:

31. “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” — Charles Schulz

32. “I’m not crazy — I’ve just been in a very bad mood for 40 years.” — Ouiser Boudreaux

33. “Live each day like it’s your second to the last. That way you can fall asleep at night.” — Jason Love

34. “I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.” — Mae West

35. “My mother always used to say, ‘The older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana.’” — Rose Nylund

36. “A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it.” — Bob Hope

37. “Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.” — Oscar Wilde short funny inspirational quotes

38. “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow just as well.” — Mark Twain

39. “I find that the harder I work, the more snacks I seem to deserve. It’s called the snack-pensation effect!” — Anonymous

Life’s too short to be serious all the time, and sometimes, it takes a good laugh and a great quote to remind us that we’re all just doing our best.

I’ll be the first to admit that some days, getting out of bed feels like a heroic act. But then I remember short funny inspirational quotes like, “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there” —Will Rogers. That’s my cue to keep moving… even if it’s with bedhead and coffee breath.

Let’s face it, we all have moments where motivation hides under the blanket and refuses to come out. 

When that happens, I like to tell myself, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” —Thomas Edison. Brutally honest, but hilariously true.

So, what are your best short funny inspirational quotes? Do share in the comments.