To be honest, Wednesday might feel like the hardest day of the week. You’ve made it through Monday and Tuesday, but Friday still feels like a gorgeous mirage far away.
People typically call this moment in the middle of the week “hump day.” It can either deplete your vitality or be the perfect time to finish the week strong.
A little flash of inspiration has always been able to influence how I see things. Sometimes, all you need is one sentence to wake up your soul.
That’s why I’ve put together some of my favorite Wednesday morning quotes to help you get over that hump and smile your way to the weekend.
Motivational Wednesday Morning Quotes
Sometimes, all you need is a little push to get the engine started. These quotes are for those mornings when your motivation is playing hide-and-seek. Let’s find it together.
1. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain
2. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
3. “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” – Vince Lombardi
4. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
5. “Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” – Sam Levenson
6. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier
7. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
8. “Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman
9. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen Covey
10. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
11. “Either you run the day or the day runs you.” – Jim Rohn
Funny and Relatable Wednesday Quotes
Okay, enough with the serious stuff for a moment. Sometimes, the best way to get through Wednesday is with a good laugh. These are for when you need to remember that we’re all in this hump-day struggle together.
12. “It’s Wednesday! I’m breathing. I’m healthy. I’m truly blessed. I’m grateful for this day.”
13. “On Wednesday, when the sky is blue, and I have nothing else to do, I sometimes wonder if it’s true that who is what and what is who.” – Winnie the Pooh
14. “Help! Why is Wednesday spelled like that?!”
15. “Keep calm. It’s only Wednesday. We still have 2 more days to go.”
16. “They didn’t want it good, they wanted it Wednesday.” – Robert A. Heinlein
17. “Wednesday: it’s almost, sorta, kinda, close to, just about, nearly the weekend.”
18. “Nothing screws up your Friday like realizing it’s only Wednesday.”
19. “After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says W T F.”
20. “If Wednesday were a person, it would be the one who reminds the teacher about the homework.”
21. “Ah, Wednesday. The day of suspense. Will I finish my work on time? Or will I procrastinate until Friday morning? Stay tuned.”
Inspiring Hump Day Quotes
Hump day isn’t just a hurdle; it’s a turning point. It’s the moment you can shift your energy from “getting started” to “finishing strong.” Use these quotes to find that extra gear.
22. “Wednesdays are like the middle of a marathon. It’s when you can choose to either slow down or speed up.”
23. “Wednesday is a day to help others celebrate life. You and only you are accountable for what you extend and give to others. One smile not only can make someone’s day but it can also make yours.” – Byron Pulsifer
24. “Commit to your goals. It’s Wednesday, and you’re halfway to the weekend. Make the second half of the week just as productive as the first.”
25. “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry. And on Wednesday, they usually do.”
26. “Elephants love Wednesday, and so will you.”
27. “Focus on good thoughts and good things will happen. Happy Wednesday, stay positive. Think positive. Do positive.”
28. “Wednesdays will always bring smiles for the second half of the week.” – Anthony T. Hincks
29. “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine
30. “A good day is a day when you are able to handle the turmoil of the day with a smile.”
31. “When you feel like quitting, think about why you started.”
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Wisdom and Self-Care for Your Wednesday
The middle of the week is a prime time for burnout. These Wednesday morning quotes are gentle reminders to check in with yourself, practice a little self-care, and gather your thoughts.
32. “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
33. “The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” – Henry Ward Beecher
34. “Rest and be thankful.” – William Wordsworth
Simple, yet profound. Wednesday is a great day to pause, take a deep breath, and appreciate how far you’ve come this week.
35. “Self-care is how you take your power back.” – Lalah Delia
36. “Be like a duck, paddling and working very hard inside the water, but what everyone sees is a smiling and calm face.” – Manoj Arora
37. “Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” – Mark Black
38. “Happiness is not a destination, it’s a method of life.” – Burton Hills
39. “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” – Albert Einstein
40. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
41. “Your calm is your power.”
42. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
More Wednesday Morning Quotes to Keep You Going
Here are a few more all-around good-vibe quotes to sprinkle throughout your day.
43. “Happy Wednesday! You are who you are; be happy with what you are called to do.” –- Byron Pulsifer
44. “It is a good day to have a good day.”
45. “Each morning is the open door to a new world – new vistas, new aims, new plans, new things.” – Harvey Spencer Lewis
46. “Being strong means rejoicing in who you are, complete with imperfections.” – Margaret Woodhouse
47. “You can’t have a better tomorrow if you’re still thinking about yesterday.” – Charles F. Kettering
48. “One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” – Dalai Lama
49. “Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden
50. “The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.”
51. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney
52. “Let your smile change the world, but don’t let the world change your smile.”
53. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
54. “Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities.” – Robert H. Schuller
55. “Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.” – Helen Keller
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Wrapping Up Your Wednesday
So there you have it—55 quick ideas to get you through the week. I hope you found a quotation that spoke to you, whether you needed a push, a giggle, or a gentle reminder to take care of yourself. A few carefully chosen words can really shift the course of your day.
You don’t have to just get through Wednesday. It can be a day of big growth and success if you have the appropriate attitude.
So, get your coffee, choose your favorite phrase, and go make this Wednesday great.
What quote do you like to read in the middle of the week to lift your spirits? Let us know in the comments below! I want to add more to my collection.
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