Life Life Strategies Inspiration & Motivation 39 Good Morning Quotes to Start Your Day The day is starting! Greet it with good cheer. By Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand Lisa Milbrand has more than 20 years of experience as a lifestyle writer and editor, writing thousands of articles on topics that help people live better and healthier lives for Real Simple, Parents, and dozens of other top publications. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 24, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Getty Images Need a little motivation to get yourself up and out of bed? Sometimes, all you need is a few wise words (and maybe, a venti cup of coffee) to create a good morning—and a really good start to your day. Try a few of these good morning quotes to help inspire you and get you motivated. They can be the mantra for your morning meditation, or simply be some wise words to live by as you go about your morning routine. Try These Hacks to Help Make You a Morning Person 01 of 39 Henry David Thoreau Julia Bohan 02 of 39 Rumi Julia Bohan 03 of 39 Ursula K. Le Guin Julia Bohan 04 of 39 Khalil Gibran Julia Bohan 05 of 39 Marcus Aurelius Julia Bohan 06 of 39 Terri Guillemets Julia Bohan 07 of 39 Carole King Julia Bohan 08 of 39 Mark Twain Julia Bohan 09 of 39 William C. Hannan Julia Bohan 10 of 39 Emily Dickinson Julia Bohan 11 of 39 Alice Morse Earle Julia Bohan 12 of 39 Rumi Julia Bohan 13 of 39 Miles Davis Julia Bohan 14 of 39 Maya Angelou Julia Bohan 15 of 39 Malak El Halabi Julia Bohan 16 of 39 The Beatles Julia Bohan 17 of 39 Johnny Cash Julia Bohan 18 of 39 Thomas Jefferson Julia Bohan 19 of 39 Eleanor Roosevelt Julia Bohan 20 of 39 Ovid Julia Bohan 21 of 39 Gabourey Sidibe Julia Bohan 22 of 39 E.B. White Julia Bohan 23 of 39 Bill Withers Julia Bohan 24 of 39 U2 Julia Bohan 25 of 39 J.R.R. Tolkien Julia Bohan 26 of 39 Nina Simone Julia Bohan 27 of 39 Billy Wilder Julia Bohan 28 of 39 Lyrics From Oklahoma Julia Bohan 29 of 39 George Foreman Julia Bohan 30 of 39 Dalai Lama Julia Bohan 31 of 39 E.B. White Julia Bohan 32 of 39 Paul Valery Julia Bohan 33 of 39 Terri Guillemets Julia Bohan 34 of 39 Maeve Binchy Julia Bohan 35 of 39 Charlie Chaplin Julia Bohan 36 of 39 Phil Dunphy (Modern Family) Julia Bohan 37 of 39 Mark Twain Julia Bohan 38 of 39 Lewis Black Julia Bohan 39 of 39 Emily Dickinson Julia Bohan Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit