Some of us look forward to Wednesdays—considering they mark the halfway point through the typical work week—while others dread “Hump Days.” Wednesdays are often busy and sometimes tiring, considering they’re in the middle of the week. That being said, a Wednesday doesn’t necessarily have to be a hectic, boring, or generally bad day.
If the week seems to be dragging and you need some encouragement to stay motivated, reading Wednesday motivational quotes can help put you in a better mindset. We’re here to help you get over the weekday hump and have a happy Wednesday. After all, you don’t have to wait for Monday to kick off an exciting new project, or Saturday and Sunday to have some fun. Wednesdays are full of possibilities—so here’s to having a happy Hump Day.
Key Takeaways
To make the most of your Wednesdays:
- Celebrate little victories by focusing on your progress and your accomplishments this week.
- Stick to a self-care routine that keeps your energy up. Give yourself time to unwind, rest, play, and relax.
- Work hard and play hard. Know when to shut down work once the day is over.
- Build moments of joy and gratitude into your Hump Days. Coupled with a sense of accomplishment, this is the best way to have a happy Wednesday.
- Read inspiring Wednesday motivational quotes related to your core values and purpose.
- Keep the big picture in mind. Ask yourself how you can change the world for the better this week.
74 Wednesday Motivational Quotes
Inspirational Quotes for Wednesdays
- “All progress takes place outside of your comfort zone.” — Michael John Bobak
2. “Becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end.” — Michelle Obama
3. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela
4. “Mostly, the world sees you the way you see yourself.” — Lisa Nichols
5. “Life is about making an impact, changing things, and leaving things better than you found them.” — Munmi Sarma
6. “Our humanity has the tendency to lead us in the wrong paths, but it is never too late to change direction.” — Pierre Thompson
7. “Success is the progressive realization of a worthy ideal. If a man is working towards a predetermined goal and knows where he is going, that man is a success.” — Earl Nightingale
8. “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou
Wednesday Quotes for Productivity
9. “Wednesday will either make you or break you. You are either on the upward trend or the downward slide to the end of the work week. Give it all you got this Wednesday!” — Catherine Pulsifer
10. “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” — Sam Ewing
11. “We are not our best intentions. We are what we do.” — Amy Dickinson
12. “The only thing that can grow is the thing you give energy to.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
13. “You do not find the happy life. You make it.” — Camilla Eyring Kimball
14. “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” — Tim Notke
15. “If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.” — Steve Jobs
16. “Good things happen to those who hustle.” — Anaïs Nin
17. “Wishes are for birthdays and shooting stars, but knowing without a doubt what you want and how you’re going to get it is a concrete commitment.” — Scott Allan
18. “Many men of great intellect insist that unless one has to pay or work hard for something, one never fully appreciates it.” — Og Mandino
19. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” ― Walt Disney
20. “I’m a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” — Thomas Jefferson
21. “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” — Edson Arantes do Nascimento
22. “The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” — Muhammad Ali
23. “Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded there.” —Dr. Wayne Dyer
24. “Don’t be busy, be productive.” — Anonymous
Hump Day Quotes for Strength and Overcoming Challenges
25. “We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” — Dr. Henry Link
26. “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein
27. “The difference between winners and ordinary people is winners follow through despite fear while others just dream and take no action.” — Calvin K. Lee
28. “No matter the task, perseverance is the ability to keep going in spite of obstacles and challenges. Perseverance is the realization that challenges along the way are only minor detours on the march to success.” — Byron Pulsifer
29. “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.” — Henry Ford
30. “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.” — Michael Jordan
31. “We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes— understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” — Arianna Huffington
32. “Not all positive change feels positive in the beginning.” — S. C. Lourie
33. “Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill
34. “Sometimes, you have to give up. Sometimes, knowing when to give up, when to try something else, is genius. Giving up doesn’t mean stopping. Don’t ever stop.” — Phil Knight
35. “A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” — David Brinkley
36. “The successful, motivated person realizes that obstacles, failures, roadblocks, and issues teach more about success than does achieving instant success.” — Catherine Pulsifer
37. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill
38. “Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.” — Theodore N. Vail
39. “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” — John R. Wooden
Wednesday Motivation for a Great Morning Routine
40. “Every morning is a revolution against the darkness.” ― Mehmet Murat Ildan
41. “I get up every morning and it’s going to be a great day. You never know when it’s going to be over, so I refuse to have a bad day.” — Paul Henderson
42. “I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning.” — J. B. Priestley
43. “Wake up determined, go to bed satisfied.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
44. “No great thing is created suddenly.” — Epictetus
45. “There is no substitute for hard work.” — Thomas Edison
46. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt
47. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” — Robert Collier
48. “Remember that even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise, and, with it, a new day.” — Victor Hugo
49. “The beginning is always today.” — Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
50. “Yesterday’s home runs don’t win today’s games.” — Babe Ruth
Wednesday Motivational Quotes for Practicing Gratitude
51. “Happiness is not by chance, but by choice.” — Jim Rohn
52. “Stay close to anything that makes you glad you are alive.” — Hafez
53. “Happy Wednesday! Happiness is found from within when you learn to appreciate your blessings, LIVE in the present and LOVE!” — Tracey Edmonds
54. “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” — Henry Davis Thoreau
55. “Life is full of small treasures that we collect here and there, but every now and then we must say thanks.” — Danielle Duckery
56. “When we train our minds to radiate positive viewpoints, we will see positive results in our lives.” — John Vaulkner
57. “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 increases your value but it gives joy to each person you meet.” — Byron Pulsifer
58. “The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.” — Henry Ward Beecher
59. “As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.” — Dr. Steve Maraboli
60. “Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” — Brian Tracy
61. “The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one.” — Oscar Wilde
62. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” — Charles R. Swindoll
63. “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything.” — Andreas Tsatoumas
Humorous Motivational Wednesday Quotes
64. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” — Chinese Proverb
65. “It’s okay to look at the past and the future. Just don’t stare.” — Benjamin Dover
66. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing; that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar
67. “The road to success is always under construction.” — Lily Tomlin
68. “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” — Albert Einstein
69. “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ― Will Rogers
70. “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” — Mark Twain
71. “To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.” — Reba McEntire
72. “When you do more than you’re paid for, eventually you’ll be paid for more than you do.” — Zig Ziglar
73. “If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only sooner.” — Tallulah Bankhead
74. “Your life is your story; you can write out any characters who aren’t enhancing the plot.” — Anonymous
Staying Motivated by Focusing on Your Purpose
When the work week leaves you feeling zapped of energy or burned out, bring your attention back to your core values and mission in life. Figure out what you’re most passionate about, which natural strengths you have to share with the world, and what lights you up. Finding your calling—and pursuing it—is entirely possible with the right strategies and mindset.
Need help determining where to direct your energy? Check out this article: How to Find Your Passion and Live Abundantly.