Quotes for Enjoying Life: Short, Funny, & Relaxing Quotes

By Sukhman Rekhi, M.A.
​Reviewed by Tchiki Davis, M.A., Ph.D.

Looking for something to spark joy? Read on to find a long list of all kinds of quotes about enjoying life. 

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If you read the preview to this article and thought Marie Kondo was going to be making a cameo, I hate to be the bearer of bad news. While the Queen of Organization is not here, what is here is a non-exhaustive list of several quotes that talk about enjoying life. Whether you are looking for short quotes to use as affirmations, mindful quotes about being present and living in the moment, or searching for reminders about the joyous things (and people) in our lives, we hope we have your fix in the sections below. Enjoy!

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What Does It Mean to Enjoy Life? (A Definition)

We learn the word “enjoy” very early on in life. We’re told that enjoying something means finding pleasure in something. However, when we think about life, we may often think about our work, goals, or responsibilities. While all of these are important, we can sometimes forget that a big part of life is to enjoy it while it’s still here. Enjoying life means taking advantage of what we have around us—like our families, friends, partners, homes, and hobbies. 

Enjoying life means being aware of the present moment and trying to experience all of the things that make us happy to the fullest extent. Enjoying life means periodically slowing down and putting what we have to do and where we have to go on pause and just be. When we’re so invested in the hustle and bustle of life, it can be hard to list joy as a top priority. Hopefully, these quotes below provide you with some insight as to why enjoyment shouldn’t just be a temporary phase of life, but a necessity you seek to experience daily.

Video: Brené Brown on Enjoying Life

Before we begin, you may want to take a few moments to watch this video. Researcher and author, Brené Brown talks about why experiencing joy and finding pleasure in life can be a scary feeling—and what to do about that feeling anyway. 

Short Quotes on Enjoying Life

Maybe you write these down on sticky notes and post them around your home or perhaps you use these as affirmations in the morning. Whatever your method, here are some quick and easy short quotes about enjoying life to keep in mind.

• “Do anything, but let it produce joy.” - Walt Whitman
• “Happiness is a choice, a repetitive one.” - Akilnathan Logeswaran
• “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.” - James Taylor
• “Participate in life instead of just watching it pass you by.” - Lindsey Wonderson
• “Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight.” - Gordon B. Hinckley
• “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” - Abraham Lincoln

Funny Quotes for Enjoying Life

A big part of enjoying life is to spend it with laughter. Check out these funny quotes about enjoying life that hopefully make you smile. 

• "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive." - Elbert Hubbard
• "Life is short. Drive fast and leave a sexy corpse. That's one of my mottos." - Stanley Hudson, The Office
• "Life is too short to not have fun; we are only here for a short time compared to the sun and the moon and all that." - Coolio
• "The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." - Lucille Ball
• "Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth." - Anonymous
• "I am going to keep having fun every day I have left, because there is no other way of life. You just have to decide whether you are a Tigger or an Eeyore." - Randy Pausch

Quotes on Enjoying Life to the Fullest

One of the things in life I am personally guilty of is worrying too much about the future and sometimes ruminating on the past. Something I am learning to do more is to be in the present, see life as a rainbow, and enjoy all of its colors. If you can relate to this sentiment, here are some quotes for you about enjoying life to the fullest. 

• "Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can on it." - Danny Kaye
• “If you obey all the rules, you’ll miss all the fun.” - Katharine Hepburn
• “Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.” - Les Brown
• “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” - Robert Breault
• “One way to get the most out of life is to look upon it as an adventure.” - William Feather
• “The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
• “The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” - Louis E. Boone

Quotes for Enjoying Every Moment of Life

The only time that matters is now. Being mindful about the moment we are in takes practice. Let’s hope these quotes about enjoying every moment in life can be a helpful reminder of that. 

• “Living in the moment means letting go of the past and not waiting for the future. It means living your life consciously, aware that each moment you breathe is a gift.” - Oprah Winfrey
  
• “Be grateful for the home you have, knowing that at this moment, all you have is all you need.” - Sarah Ban Breathnach
  
• "Reclaim your curiosity, your sense of adventure, and have some fun. Don’t take every moment of your life so seriously. Allow yourself to enjoy life." - Akiroq Brost
  
• “Every moment in our lives is a miracle we should enjoy instead of ignoring.” - Yoko Ono
  
• “The journey is never-ending. There’s always gonna be growth, improvement, adversity; you just gotta take it all in and do what’s right, continue to grow, continue to live in the moment.” - Antonio Brown
  
• “I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness—it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” - Brené Brown
  
• “If you aren’t in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back to pain and regret.” - Jim Carrey
  
• “The great science to live happily is to live in the present.” - Pythagoras
  
• “Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.” - Gilda Radner
  

Quotes on Enjoying Life’s Simple Pleasures

Here are some quotes about life’s simple pleasures. As you read, try reflecting upon or even making a list of some of your own simple pleasures. 

• “That man is rich whose pleasures are the cheapest.” -  Henry David Thoreau
  
• "Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need—a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and someone to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more than enough to drink; for thirst is a dangerous thing." - Jerome K. Jerome 
  
• "As I've grown older, the simple pleasure of sitting on the couch with someone you love and watching a documentary is about as good as it gets for me." - Paul Wesley
  
• "Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life." - Mark Twain
  
• "Today, I choose awareness. I choose to be aware of the beauty of life and living. I choose to be aware of the simple pleasures in life. I choose awareness of joy, awareness of peace, and awareness of love." - Iyanla Vanzant
  
• "Simple pleasures are the last healthy refuge in a complex world." - Oscar Wilde
  
• "In this age of getting what you want and getting it now, the simple pleasure of browsing is often forgotten." - Tom Hodgkinson
  
• “​​A nice warm shower, a cup of tea, and a caring ear may be all you need to warm your heart.” - Charles F. Glassman
  

Quotes for Relaxing and Enjoying Life

Many of us may get caught up trying to put check marks on our to-do lists and fulfill our responsibilities. While those are great habits to have, rest and relaxation should also be a priority in our lives. Here are some quotes that may help you instill a more relaxing mindset as you walk through life. 

• "Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes...including you." - Anne Lamott
  
• "Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop." - Ovid
  
• “Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body.” - Norman Vincent Peale
  
• “Just relax and enjoy the magnificence of life.” - Debasish Mridha
  
• “Life isn’t just to be endured, it’s to be enjoyed.” - Gordon B.Hinckley
  
• “Relaxation is the prerequisite for that inner expansion that allows a person to express the source of inspiration and joy within.” - Deepak Chopra
  
• “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” - Chinese Proverb
  
• “I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.” - Rita Mae Brown
  

Quotes on Enjoying Life Today

You may have noticed a common pattern between some of the quotes you’ve already read. Many of them have some variation of “life is short.” So what are we waiting for—check out these quotes about enjoying your life today and then let’s get to it!

• "Don’t take life too seriously! Nobody gets out alive anyway. Smile. Be goofy. Take chances. Have fun. Inspire." - Dawn Gluskin
  
• "Life is too short not to nurture your inner child. Make sure in your busy life of 'To-Do Lists' that you make time to have fun.” - Jennifer Gamboa
  
• "You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut." - Dr. Seuss.
  
• "If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you'll never enjoy the sunshine." - Morris West
  
• “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now.” - Earl Nightingale
  
• “Live for today, hope for tomorrow. And forget about yesterday.” - Grant Ngobean
  
• “Living your life without enjoying it is like eating a meal that has no flavor.  In the end, you wind up feeling empty.  Enjoy life while you still can.” - Timothy Pina
  
• “Today, you have 100% of your life left.” - Tom Landry
  
• “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” - Buddha
  

Quotes on How To Enjoy Life

Need some inspiration on how to put the principle of enjoying your life into practice? Here are some quotes that may be beneficial to read over. 

• “Today, just take time to smell the roses, enjoy those little things about your life, your family, spouse, friends, job. Forget about the thorns—the pains and problems they cause you—and enjoy life.” - Bernard Kelvin Clive
• “You have to enjoy life. Always be surrounded by people that you like, people who have a nice conversation. There are so many positive things to think about.” - Sophia Loren
• “My personal ambition remains the same – to be creative, to be modern, to stay one step ahead, to enjoy life.” - Natalie Massenet
• “To my young friends out there: Life can be great, but not when you can’t see it. So, open your eyes to life: to see it in the vivid colors that God gave us as a precious gift to His children, to enjoy life to the fullest, and to make it count. Say yes to your life.” - Nancy Reagan
• “Why be negative when you can enjoy life and be positive? That’s something I learned over the years.” - Virgil van Dijk
• “I think people should have fun. And don’t get so down on yourself. Enjoy life and be the best person you can be.” - Keke Palmer
• ​​“Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It’s the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps.” - Sharon Draper

Quotes on Enjoying Life's Journey

What if the destination for life’s journey was to enjoy ourselves? While you ponder that, check out these quotes about enjoying the journey. 
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• “Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.” - Peter Hagerty 
• “Life is an opportunity, seize the day, live each day to the fullest. Life is not a project, but a journey to be enjoyed.” - Catherine Pulsifer
• "I made up my mind not to care so much about the destination, and simply enjoy the journey." - David Archuleta
• “Aim for the sky, but move slowly, enjoying every step along the way. It is all those little steps that make the journey complete.” - Chanda Kochhar
• "I don't have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect, and beautiful journey of my life." - Kerry Washington
• "Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there." - Joel Osteen
• "A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." - Laozi

Quotes for Enjoying Life With Friends

Where is the joy in life without having people to share it with? Here are some quotes about enjoying life with friends.

• “There are three things that grow more precious with age; old wood to burn, old books to read, and old friends to enjoy.”- Henry Ford
  
• “Getting to know new people and gaining new friends is one of life’s greatest pleasures. So conquer your fears and get out there.” - Tony Clark
  
• “Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.” - Tennessee Williams
  
• “I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.” - Charles R. Swindoll
  
• “The love that comes from friendship is the underlying facet of a happy life.” - Chelsea Handler
  
• “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” - Amy Poehler
  
• “False friendship, like the ivy, decays and ruins the walls it embraces; but true friendship gives new life and animation to the object it supports.” - Richard Burton
  

Quotes on Enjoying Life With Laughter

Ever heard of the age-old phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine?” Whoever said that was on to something, so check out these quotes about laughing your way to a life full of joy. 

• “A good laugh is a mighty good thing, a rather too scarce a good thing.” - Herman Melville
  
• “Your body cannot heal without play. Your mind cannot heal without laughter. Your soul cannot heal without joy.” - Catherine Rippenger Fenwick
  
• “If you don’t want to be sad and sorry all your life, learn how to laugh at yourself.” - Marty Rubin
  
• "I've always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, "Ain't that the truth." - Quincy Jones
  
• “Laughter is therapy for physical pain, emotional pain, and the everyday pain of life.” - Terri Guillemets
  
• "A good time to laugh is any time you can." - Linda Ellerbee
  
• "Happiness, laughter, and joy abound, when friends, family, and lovers are around." - Amy Davis
  
• “When we laugh at the joy in everyday life we realize that the world is not such a serious place after all.” - Dee Waldeck
  

Quotes on Enjoying Life With a Partner

I’ve always been a big proponent of the idea that people need people. Here are some quotes about finding joy in life with your special person.

• "To get the full value of joy, you must have someone to divide it with." - Mark Twain
• “Once we recognize what it is we are feeling, once we recognize we can feel deeply, love deeply, can feel joy, then we will demand that all parts of our lives produce that kind of joy.” - Audre Lorde
• "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other." - Audrey Hepburn
• "Love alone can rekindle life.” - Henri Frederic Amiel
• "One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That word is love." - Sophocles
• “You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you.” - Bob Marley
• “When you cultivate quality relationships, not only do you feel better and help your friends feel better, but you contribute to an increase of joy, love, and peace in the world.” - Tara Bianca
• “A couple who plays together stays together.” - Anonymous ​

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Final Thoughts on Quotes about Enjoying Life

We hope this article provided you with several quotes that offered you a gentle reminder about the importance of enjoying life. Are there any quotes that stood out to you? Think about why that may be. Whether you write down these quotes yourself to remember in the future or maybe just bookmark this webpage on your device, we hope you take some time today (and every day) to remember the joys in your life. 

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