Nothing symbolizes new beginnings and fresh starts more than early mornings. It’s that glorious time of day where the sun rises over the horizon and energizes every living being within its realm. Powerful, right? While it’s a special time of day that many people savor, not everyone is a fan of its crack of dawn radiance — however, this inspiring collection of good morning quotes and sayings just might change their minds.

Whether you need some get-out-of-bed motivation or mental stimulation to face the day ahead, this uplifting roundup will help jump-start your day. Who couldn’t use a positive mood boost? These quotes will provide you with all the right words, whether you want to read them for yourself, share them in person, or use them as Instagram captions. So, take a sip of coffee, eat some breakfast, and prepare to take note.

From sweet sentiments to make your significant other swoon, to inspirational words of wisdom and tried and true secrets of success, this comprehensive list is sure to brighten up your mornings.

Who knows? Even die-hard night owls might stop hitting the snooze button after reading these enlightening messages and embrace the endless possibilities that daybreak brings.

Go ahead, let the sunshine in.

Good Morning Quotes for Her

• “Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you’ll start to see a big difference in your life.” —Yoko Ono
• Good morning, babe! I’m the luckiest person on earth.
• Waking up to your beautiful face is a blessing that I never take for granted.
• You and the sunshine have one thing in common: you both brighten my days.
• Good morning, sunshine! Your beauty takes my breath away.
• You’re the best thing to wake up to.
• My mornings wouldn’t be the same without seeing your face when I rise.
• I never want to get out of bed when I’m lying next to you.
• Every morning when I wake up, I can’t wait to tell you how much I love you.
• Nothing comes close to the joy I feel when I wake up next to you.
• My day is always off to a great start when you’re the first thing I see.
• As the sun rises, I bask in the beauty of your natural glow.
• When I open my eyes, you’re all that I want to see.
• The last thing I think about before I go to sleep and the first thing I think of when I wake up is you.
• Waking up next to you every morning is a gift that I will always cherish.
• Good morning, sweetheart. You light up my life.
• Mornings wouldn’t be the same without you, my love.
• Rise and shine, babe. Your smile is as bright as the sun.
• Good morning kisses are the best part of my day.
• You are the reason I wake up with a smile on my face.
• When I open my eyes, you’re the first thing on my mind.
• My biggest dream came true because I got to wake up next to you.
• Forget coffee. Waking up next to your gorgeous face is the only boost I need.
• Singing birds don’t have anything on your angelic voice first thing in the morning.
• Good morning, darling. May your day be as lovely as you are.
• Call me a morning person because rising next to you is the highlight of my day.

Good Morning Quotes for Him

• “Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.” —William Blake
• Waking up in your arms is the only place I want to be.
• Looking deeply into your eyes is as mesmerizing as watching the sunrise.
• Nothing compares to waking up by your side.
• Good morning, babe. I look forward to waking up next to you every morning.
• You’re the cherry on top of every morning.
• It’s not always easy to wake up in the morning, but with your smile, you make it easier.
• The best part of waking up is staring into your eyes.
• Good morning, sweetheart. You make every morning special.
• The best feeling in the world is starting my day with you by my side.
• When I see your handsome face first thing in the morning, I know it’s going to be a good day.
• I never hit the snooze button because it means less time seeing your smile.
• It’s always a good morning when I wake up next to you.
• Rise and shine, baby. The day is better because you’re a part of it!
• Nothing is as motivating as starting my day with you by my side.
• One look at you gives me the strength to face the day ahead.
• The sound of your calm voice first thing in the morning gives me a sense of peace.
• Good morning, honey. May your day be as sweet as you are.
• Mornings are my favorite part of the day because you’re the first thing I see.
• Your gentle touch is the reason I rise with a smile on my face.
• Sunrises are even more beautiful because I get to watch them with you.
• Good morning, baby. I hope your day is as radiant as your bright smile.
• Who needs caffeine when the best mood and energy booster is right next to me?
• I like my coffee like I like my man—hot, sweet and strong!
• Who needs to wake up in a room with a view, when I get to lay my eyes on you?
• Nothing gets me ready to face the day like a sweet wake-up call from my love.

Wise Good Morning Quotes

• “What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.” —Ralph Marston
• “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” —Confucius
• “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
• “First thing every morning before you arise, say out loud, ‘I believe,’ three times.” —Ovid
• “Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them.” —William Arthur Ward
• “Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
• “An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”—Henry David Thoreau

• “Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.” —Richard Whately
• “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
• “The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don’t go back to sleep.” —Rumi
• “Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” —Muhammad Ali
• “Do and act on what you believe to be right, and you’ll wake up the next morning feeling good about yourself.” —Janet Reno

• “The sun is a daily reminder that we too can rise again from the darkness, that we too can shine our own light.” —S. Ajna
• “Some people dream of success, while other people get up every morning and make it happen.” —Wayne Huizenga
• “Whether the day is for writing, designing, or painting, the consistent practice of a morning routine is the doorway into it all.” —Elle Luna
• “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” —Dalai Lama
• “In one minute, you can change your attitude, and in that minute, you can change your entire day.” —Spencer Johnson

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• “In the morning, instead of saying to yourself, ‘I got to wake up’ say ‘I get to wake up!’” —Erykah Badu
• “Morning is a wonderful blessing, either sunny or stormy. It stands for hope giving us another start of what we call life.” —Unknown
• “Every morning a new sun greets us, and our new life begins.” —Marty Rubin
• “Gloom and darkness are temporary. Joy comes in the morning.” —Sunday Adelaja
• “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” —Zig Ziglar
• “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” —Buddha
• “Each new day brings new strength and new ideas.” —Unknown
• “Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.” —Robert Kiyosaki
• “Every day, wake up with the thought that something wonderful is about to happen.” —Unknown
• “Each day is an adventure in discovering the meaning of life.” —Jack Canfield
• “Do one thing every day that scares you.” —Unknown

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• “Remember. Every day, some ordinary person does something extraordinary. Today, it’s your turn.” —Lou Holtz
• “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” —George Eliot

Special Good Morning Quotes

• “Today’s goals: Coffee and kindness. Maybe two coffees, and then kindness.” —Nanea Hoffman
• “Every day I feel is a blessing from God. And I consider it a new beginning. Yeah, everything is beautiful.” —Prince
• “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” —Marcus Aurelius

• “I wake up every morning at nine and grab for the morning paper. Then I look at the obituary page. If my name is not on it, I get up.” —Benjamin Franklin
• “Morning without you is a dwindled dawn.” —Emily Dickinson
• “Everyone has highs and lows that they have to learn from, but every morning I start off with a good head on my shoulders, saying to myself, ‘It’s going to be a good day!” —Lindsay Lohan
• “I wake up some mornings and sit and have my coffee and look out at my beautiful garden, and I go, ‘Remember how good this is. Because you can lose it.” —Jim Carrey
• “I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So, if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening.” —Larry King
• “When I wake up every morning, I thank God for the new day.” —F. Sionil Jose

• “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
• “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
• “I used to love night best but the older I get the more treasures and hope and joy I find in mornings.” —Terri Guillemets
• “When I wake up in the morning, I feel like a billionaire without paying taxes.” —Ernie Banks
• “Something special awaits you each day. All you need is to recognize it and make the most of it. Have a positive attitude throughout the day and then that today is going to be the best day of your life.” — Anonymous
• “The sun is new each day.” —Heraclitus
• “Mornings are a free pass to new opportunities, so don’t take them for granted.” —Unknown
• “Every morning is a beautiful morning.” —Terri Guillemets

• “I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world.” —E. B. White
• “Every morning, my dad would have me looking in the mirror and repeat: “Today is going to be a great day; I can, and I will.” —Gina Rodriguez
• “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
• “I never wake up in the morning and wonder why I am here. I wake up and wonder why I am not making here better.” —Jeffrey Fry
• “God’s mercy is fresh and new every morning.” —Joyce Meyers
• “Prayer is the key of the morning and the bolt of the evening.” —Mahatma Gandhi
• “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” —Steve Jobs
• “Morning comes whether you set the alarm or not.” —Ursula K. Le Guin
• “Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.” —George Washington Carver
• “It is a serious thing – just to be alive – on this fresh morning – in this broken world.” —Mary Oliver
• “No matter how bad things are, you can at least be happy that you woke up this morning.” —D.L. Hughley

Motivational Good Morning Quotes

• “Light tomorrow with today.” —Elizabeth Barrett Browning
• “Always believe something wonderful is about to happen.” —Unknown
• “Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work.” —Robert Orben
• “You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to bed with satisfaction.” —George Lorimer
• “Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.” —Lou Holtz
• “Build your own dreams or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” —Farrah Gray

• “Someday is not a day of the week.” —Denise Brennan-Nelson
• “There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.” —Bernard Williams
• “Make today your masterpiece.” —John Wooden
• “When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.” —Steve Maraboli
• “Rise up, start fresh, see the bright opportunities each day.” —Anonymous
• “One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” —Paulo Coelho
• “Rise up, start fresh, see the bright opportunity in each day.” —Unknown

• “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” —Jim Ryun
• “Every morning you have two choices: continue to sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them.” —Unknown
• “A year from now, you may wish you had started today.” —Karen Lamb
• “Every morning starts a new page in your story. Make it a great one today.” —Doe Zantamata

• “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” —Meister Eckhart

Good Morning Quotes About Success

• “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” —Will Rogers
• Rise and grind!
• Remember, the early bird always gets the worm.
• “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” —Mark Twain
• “Don’t be afraid to fail; it’s proof you’ll soon be successful.” —Barbara Corcoran.
• “One key to success is to have lunch at the time of day most people have breakfast.” —Robert Brault
• “The sun has not caught me in bed in fifty years.” —Thomas Jefferson
• “It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you.” —Abu Bakr
• “Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” —Robert Collier
• “Success only comes to those who dare to attempt.” —Mallika Tripathi
• “Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.” —Dale Carnegie
• “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do and liking how you do it.” —Maya Angelou
• “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” —Walt Disney
• “Action is the foundational key to all success.” —Pablo Picasso

• “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” —Winston S. Churchill
• “Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil.” —J. Paul Getty
• “Don’t aim for success if you want it. Just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” —David Frost
• “Success is falling nine times and getting up ten.” —Jon Bon Jovi

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• “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” —Coco Chanel
• “One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” —Benjamin Disraeli
• “Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.” —George Bernard Shaw
• “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” —John C. Maxwell