Monday Morning Inspiration: 75+ Quotes and Images to Kickstart Your Week

"You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed."

- Booker T. Washington

"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world."

- Joel A. Barker

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centres of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance."

- Robert Kennedy

"Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs."

- Farrah Gray

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

- C.S. Lewis

"If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one!"

- Dolly Parton

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."

- Henry David Thoreau

"You see things; and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say ‘Why not?’"

- George Bernard Shaw

"If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you."

- Steve Jobs

"Today’s accomplishments were yesterday’s impossibilities."

- Robert H. Schuller

"Don’t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you."

- Beyoncé

"The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me."

- Ayn Rand

"Never underestimate your power to change yourself; never overestimate your power to change others."

- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

"You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise."

- Maya Angelou

"We must travel in the direction of our fear."

- John Berryman

"We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action."

- Dr. Henry Link

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail."

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

"You do not find the happy life. You make it."

- Camilla Eyring Kimball

"Opportunities don’t happen, you create them."

- Chris Grosser

"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have."

- Maya Angelou

"Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen."

- Sukhraj S. Dhillon

"Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time."

- Ruth Bader Ginsburg

"Amateurs sit around and wait for inspiration. The rest of us just get up and go to work."

- Stephen King

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

- Maria Robinson

"When you start to do the things that you truly love, it wouldn’t matter whether it’s Monday or Friday; you would be so excited to wake up each morning to work on your passions."

- Edmond Embiaka

"Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion."

- Muhammad Ali

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrow."

- Ralph Marston

"You can’t let your failures define you. You have to let your failures teach you."

- Barack Obama

"Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat is accepted as a reality."

- Bruce Lee

"Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen."

- Wayne Huizenga

"You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great."

- Zig Ziglar

"Hey, I know it’s Monday. But it’s also a new day and a new week. And in that lies a new opportunity for something special to happen."

- Michael Ely

"The most effective way to do is to do it."

- Amelia Earhart

"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible!'"

- Audrey Hepburn

"Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life."

- Germany Kent

"You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction."

- George Lorimer

"Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out."

- John Wooden

"Encourage yourself, believe in yourself and love yourself. Never doubt who you are."

- Stephanie LaHart

"Wake up on Monday and start your day with a lot of awesomeness and you will get happiness back."

- Jim Butcher

"I believe awesome things will happen. because it's Monday."

- John Adams

"Mondays are the start of the work week, which offer new beginnings 52 times a year!"

- David Dwek

"You are in control. Never allow your Monday to be manic."

- Andrea L’Artiste

"Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life."

- Germany Kent

"Every morning, you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them."

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

"Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day."

- Dalai Lama

"Success is to wake up each morning and consciously decide that today will be the best day of your life."

- Ken Poirot

"Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have."

- Lemony Snicket

"Either you run the day, or the day runs you."

- Jim Rohn

"The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

- Walt Disney

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started."

- Mark Twain

"The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that is difficult."

- Mme Du Deffand

"The world can only be grasped by action, not by contemplation."

- Jacob Bronowski

"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world."

- Anne Frank

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows."

- Ralph Marston

"Don’t count the days. Make the days count."

- Muhammad Ali

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago."

- Warren Buffett

"Okay, it’s Monday, but who said Mondays have to suck? Be a rebel and have a great day anyway."

- Kimberly Jiménez

"Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others."

- Rosa Parks

"The sun himself is weak when he first rises; and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on."

- Charles Dickens

"So. Monday. We meet again. We will never be friends — but maybe we can move past our mutual enmity toward a more-positive partnership."

- Julio Alexi Genao

"Every day, think as you wake up: Today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, and I am not going to waste it."

- Dalai Lama

"Monday is for people with a mission."

- Cristina Imre

"Live today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today. Inhabit your moments. Don’t rent them out to tomorrow."

- Jerry Spinelli

"I’m always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning. Every day I find something creative to do with my life."

- Miles Davis

"There are many opportunities every single day, and Monday is the perfect day to seize them all."

- Isabella Koldras

"Today is your opportunity to build the tomorrow you want."

- Ken Poirot

"It’s not the days in your life, but the life in your days that count."

- Brian White

"Each day can count if we learn to live it “on purpose” rather than passively drifting through the day, allowing the wind of circumstances and distractions to make our choices for us."

- Joyce Meyer

"Make each day a masterpiece."

- John Wooden

"I suppose my formula might be: dream, diversify—and never miss an angle."

- Walt Disney

"Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground."

- Theodore Roosevelt

"Obstacles are those frightening things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

- Henry Ford

"There is no royal, flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it. For if I have accomplished anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard."

- C.J. Walker

"For me, Monday represents a fresh start to the week. It is the day when the slate from the previous week is wiped clean. It is a day of new beginnings."

- Allen Smith

"If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not."

- Elon Musk

"I said that the issue is not Monday. The issue is action without motivation."

- Denny Dey

"Mondays don’t have to be terrible; make them magical instead!"

- Kate Hudson

"Even the best weeks start on Monday."

- Nice Peter

"Monday is for people with a mission. Those who favor vacations, not weekends."

- Cristina Imre

"Yes, it's Monday - but you can still bring your Saturday attitude! Enjoy your Monday."

"One small step forward on a Monday can make your whole week better."

"This is your Monday morning reminder that you are powerful beyond measure, that you are capable of pretty much anything you are willing to work for, and that you could change your life today. Have a wonderful Monday!"

"Happy Monday! Whatever you do today, do it to the best of your abilities. You can do this."

"Focus more, smile more, grind more. Show Monday who's the boss!"

"Say hello to Monday and to a brand new week filled with endless possibilities."

"Monday is made for crushing goals."

"You deserve to smile, to be happy, and to experience a beautiful Monday."

"Happy Monday! Have a cup of coffee and let's do this. Your attitude determines your altitude."

"Mondays are for fresh starts."

"Whatever your wildest dream is, go after that this week."

"Happy Monday; don't forget to be awesome today!"

"Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams, or wake up and chase them."

- Unknown

"Monday gives you a fresh start, every time."

"Monday is a fresh start. It's never too late to dig in and begin a new journey of success."

"Either you run the day or the day runs you. Have a great Monday."

"Monday is a state of mind. Tell yourself you're going to have a great day and you will."

"Fresh Monday. Fresh Start. Fresh Goals. Fresh Dreams."

"New Monday. New week. New mindset."

"Live your best life every day of the week - even Monday."

"This is your Monday morning reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you."

"Here's hoping that something unexpectedly wonderful happens to you this week."

"Monday Note: you are here to blaze a trail of happiness."

"Put down any burdens left from last week, and start your Monday worry-free."

"This Monday, shine so brightly that your haters have to shield their eyes."

"When you build a life you truly love, Monday will be just as beautiful as Saturday."

"From sunlight to moonlight and everything in between, wishing you a Monday that makes your heart happy."

"Mindset is everything. Carry your weekend vibe into Monday morning."

"The mood you're in sets your tone for the day. Enjoy a good mood and a great day today!"

"In order to succeed, you can’t be afraid to fail. Just do it and don’t let anybody tell you you can’t."

"To be successful in life, you need to fall in love with everything you do. Start falling in love with the start of your week and the rest of the days will be surprisingly brighter! Happy Monday!"

"One of the greatest challenges in life is getting up with a smile and a welcoming heart on a Monday morning and the courage to face the rest of the week with gladness. Happy start of the week!"

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."

"It’s Monday. Get a new perspective. Whatever obstacle you’re facing, it’s not permanent."

- Unknown

"Mondays are not so bad! Look outside. It’s the same bright blue sky! Look at you. It’s the same beautiful face! Look at your coffee, you can add extra milk and sugar as you please!"

"Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart. Happy Monday!"

"Well, hello there Monday! I wasn't expecting to see you so soon."

"Good Morning! Every little smile can touch somebody’s heart. No one is born happy, But all of us are born with the ability to create happiness. Always be happy."

"Good things don’t come to those who wait. Good things come to those who pursue the goals and dreams they believe in…Happy Monday!"

"You forget what happened yesterday. It’s a new morning and this morning wants you to keep moving on. Good Morning!"

"Look on the bright side! If you start your week right, the rest of it will follow marvelously. Happy Monday!"

"Take care of the hearts of others; God will take care of yours. Happy Monday!"

"Oh, the traffic, the rush, the paper works, the tidal wave of projects – Yes, my friend, that is Monday. It wouldn’t be called Manic Mondays for no reason."

"All the problems are stuck between ‘Mind’ and ‘Matter.’ If you don’t ‘Mind,’ It doesn’t ‘Matter.’ Good Morning! Have a wonderful day!"

"May your coffee be strong and your Mondays be short."

"If you are falling apart, see Monday as an opportunity to rebuild what you’ve lost. It’s a new day and it is yours!"

"Monday won’t be so gloomy if you believe that something good is always bound to happen."

"Life is never easy: we have to make it easy, sometimes by ignoring something and sometimes by accepting something."

"One great thing about Mondays is an excuse for me to grab that extra cup of coffee for the rest of the day. Happy Mondays!"

"The worst Monday is the one that gets wasted for nothing."

"It’s Monday. Get a new perspective. Whatever obstacle you’re facing — it’s not permanent."

"You don’t need a new year to make a change. All you need is a Monday."

"Get up and have fun today!"

"The secret of happiness is just this. Positive mind. Positive vibes, Positive Life. Stay Positive and Have an Awesome Monday! Good Morning!"

"I really need a day in between Sunday and Monday."

"The secret to a great week is to start it brilliantly. Spread happiness around you! A sprinkle of positivity would not hurt. Have a great Monday!"