100+ Inspiring Monday Work Quotes to Boost Your Week
As the start of a new week, Monday often brings a mixture of emotions—from renewed energy and ambition to a hint of reluctance as the weekend fades. To inspire, motivate, and occasionally commiserate, this collection of Monday work quotes is designed to speak to every corner of the workday psyche. With each quote, find a unique slice of insight or humor that aligns with many professional journeys. From invigorating inspiration to friendly reminders that positivity can be found even in the hustle, these quotes offer the perfect companion to launching you into another productive week. Whether you embrace Monday with open arms or need a gentle nudge towards your office goals, these quotes are here to support every transition from Sunday relaxation to Monday motivation.
“Mondays are the start of the workweek which offer new beginnings 52 times a year!” —David Dweck
“Rise up and attack the day with enthusiasm.”
“Mondays are the potpourri of the weekdays.”
“Life offers you so many doors, it is up to you which to open and which one to close on Monday mornings.”
“Monday is the perfect day to correct last week’s mistakes.”
“The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.” —Charles Dickens
“Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” —Benjamin Franklin
“Monday, a day to push forward, not back.”
“Good morning, Monday. Let’s do this!”
“Mondays are the start of the workweek which offer new beginnings 52 times a year!” —David Dweck
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” —Thomas Edison
“Let this Monday be kind to you: be happy with what you have and accept what you cannot change.”
“Believe on Monday the way you believe on Sunday.”
“Monday motivation is not just confined to a day; it’s a lifestyle.”
“Success is to wake up each morning and consciously decide that today will be the best day of your life.”
“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.”
“This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.”
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” —Mark Twain
“Monday is but a gentle reminder that so much drive is left in you.”
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” —Ayn Rand
“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” —Will Rogers
“Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further.” —Thomas Carlyle
“Mondays are the start, not the end.”
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” —Martin Luther King Jr.
“If you have a dream, don’t just sit there. Gather courage to believe that you can succeed and leave no stone unturned to make it a reality.”
“Forget the mistake. Remember the lesson.”
“Yes! It’s Monday again! Wake up and go to work!”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” —Peter Drucker
“If not now, when?”
“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” —George Bernard Shaw
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” —Oprah Winfrey
“If the plan doesn’t work, change the plan, but never the goal.”
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” —Walt Disney
“Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got to keep going.” —Chantal Sutherland
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” —Lao Tzu
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” —Milton Berle
“You are not what you’ve done, you are what you keep doing.”
“The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it.”
“Ideas don’t happen by accident.”
“Never wait. Life goes faster than you think.”
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —Arthur Ashe
“Action is the foundational key to all success.” —Pablo Picasso
“Winners are not those who never fail but those who never quit.”
“If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” —Dale Carnegie
“Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” —Dalai Lama
“Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” —Sam Levenson
“Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day.”
“Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things.” —Peter Drucker
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” —Stephen King
“Focus on being productive instead of busy.” —Tim Ferriss
“Your Monday sets the tone for the whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life.”
“Don’t wish it were easier. Wish you were better.” —Jim Rohn
“Never confuse movement with action.” —Ernest Hemingway
“Productivity is not just about doing more without the burnout.”
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” —Henry David Thoreau
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” —Walt Disney
“The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.”
“Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.” —Sam Levenson
“Mondays are for fresh starts.”
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” —Steve Jobs
“Be the hero of your own story.”
“Problems are not stop signs; they are guidelines.” —Robert H. Schuller
“Mondays don't have to be a drag; it's your perspective that matters.”
“Show up in every single moment like you’re meant to be there.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” —Charles R. Swindoll
“High spirits can lift even the Mondays out of chaos.”
“The coming week is yours to build.”
“Every day is an opportunity to learn and grow.”
“Positive Anything is better than Negative Nothing.” —Elbert Hubbard
“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” —Confucius
“Dedication, hard work all the time, and belief.”
“Your Monday self reflects your Sunday night habits.”
“Stay positive, work hard, make it happen.”
“Do not be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs.”
“It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” —Vince Lombardi
“Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them.”
“Challenges are what make life interesting, and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” —Joshua J. Marine
“There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking.”
“Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” —Oprah Winfrey
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —Arthur Ashe
“The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire.” —Robert Kiyosaki
“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” —Thomas Paine
“The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph!”
“All roads that lead to success have to pass through hard work boulevard at some point.”
“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” —John F. Kennedy
“Do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again.” —Richard Branson
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” —Oscar Wilde
“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.” —Steve Jobs
“Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” —John Wooden
“Your goal should be just out of reach, but not out of sight.” —Denis Waitley
“People rarely succeed unless they have fun in what they are doing.” —Dale Carnegie
“It’s your road, and yours alone, others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.”
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.” —Robert F. Kennedy
“Nothing will work unless you do.” —Maya Angelou
“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.” —Charles Kingsleigh
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” —Oprah Winfrey
“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” —Vince Lombardi
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” —C.S. Lewis
“If passions drive you, let reason hold the reins.” —Benjamin Franklin
“A great question to ask yourself is: ‘If I wasn't afraid, I would...’”
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” —Molière
“Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want.” —Ken Poirot
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” —Dolly Parton
“Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.” —Isabelle Lafleche
“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.” —William James
“Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far.” —Gary Vaynerchuk
“Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day.”
“When you start to do the things that you truly love, it wouldn’t matter whether it is Monday or Friday; you would be so excited to wake up each morning to work on your passions.”
“Be positive, patient, and persistent.”
“Mondays are for fresh starts.”
“Smile, it’s Monday!”
“Positive attitude is a reminder that the world is run by those who show up.”
“You’re off to great places, today is your day!” —Dr. Seuss
“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.”
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.”
“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.” —Chris Grosser
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” —Jim Rohn
“When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.”
