31 funny entrepreneur quotes to brighten your day

Funny entrepreneur quotes that will boost your mood

Starting your day with a positive mindset is essential when it comes to maintaining your entrepreneurial motivation and achieving your goals. Sometimes a lighthearted quote can lift up your mood and keep your enthusiasm high during tough moments.

From witty one-liners to clever jokes, these funny entrepreneur quotes will provide you with a daily dose of inspiration and keep you focused on your daily tasks. Take a few moments, read through the list, and choose the quote that resonates with you the most.

Funny entrepreneur quotes

1.“Never try to teach a pig to sing, it wastes your time and annoys the pig.” George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, critic/polemicist

2.“Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the US

3. “I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade, and try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” – Ron White, retired stand-up comedian

4. “If you owe the bank $100, that’s your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that’s the bank’s problem.” – J Paul Getty, British petroleum industrialist, the CEO of Getty Oil Company

5. “Nothing is illegal if a hundred businessmen decide to do it, and that’s true anywhere in the world.” – Andrew Young, politician, diplomat, and activist

6.“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.” – Howard Aiken, physicist, and a pioneer in computing

7. “Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.” – Stephen Butler Leacock, writer, political scientist, and humorist

8. “One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important.” – Bertrand Russell, mathematician, philosopher

9. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing, that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar, author, and motivational speaker

10. “Every time you feel yourself being pulled into other people’s drama, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.” – Polish Proverb

11. “I have a simple philosophy: Fill what’s empty, empty what’s full, scratch where it itches.” – Alice Roosevelt Longworth, writer

12. “Life is like the stock market. Some days you are up, some days you are down, and some days you feel like something the bull left behind.” – Paula Wall, writer/author

13. “You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” – Sam Levenson, journalist/writer, television host, and humorist

14. “Money. If it doesn’t bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort.” – Helen Gurley Brown, publisher, and businesswoman

15.  “The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vince Lombardi, American football coach

16. “Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” – George S. Patton, General in the US army

17. “Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.” – George Carlin, comedian/actor, author

18. “Find a job you like and add five days to every week.” – H. Jackson Brown, author/writer

19. “If at first, you don’t succeed, try again. Then quit. There’s no point in being a damn fool about it.” – WC Fields, comedian, actor, and writer

20. “In the early days, all I hoped was to make a living out of what I did best. But, since there’s no real market for masturbation I had to fall back on my bass-playing abilities.” – Les Claypool, musician, songwriter, and filmmaker

21. “One of the greatest victories you can gain over someone is to beat him at politeness.” – Josh Billings, humorist

22. “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.” – Mark Twain, entrepreneur, writer, and humorist

23. “If you would like to know the value of money, try to borrow some.” – Benjamin Franklin, writer, inventor, and diplomat

24. “Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.” – Howard Aiken, conceptual designer at IBM

25. “Success in almost any field depends more on energy and drive it does on intelligence. This explains why we have so many stupid leaders.” – Sloan Wilson, writer

26. “Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them more.” – Oscar Wilde, poet, and playwright

27. “The problem with the rate race is that even if you win, you are still a rat.” – Lilly Tomlin, actress, producer, writer/singer

28. “There’s no secret about success. Did you ever know a successful man who didn’t tell you about it?” – Kin Hubbard, cartoonist, humorist, and journalist

29. “Why join the navy if you can be a pirate?” – Steve Jobs, entrepreneur, business magnate, investor, and co-founder of Apple

30. “If you see a bandwagon, it’s too late.” – James Goldsmith, financier, and politician

31. “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” – Napoleon Bonaparte, commander, and political leader

Conclusion

These funny quotes by entrepreneurs that we’ve shared can serve you as a source of inspiration and encouragement, reminding you that setbacks and failures are simply a part of the journey. By adding laughter and humor into your life, you can cultivate a positive mindset and ultimately increase your chances of achieving your entrepreneurial goals.