I love to use quotes in my writing class. Often they make us laugh, and a good giggle can break writer’s block any day! When my students are stuck in a writing rut, I bring out one of these quotes, and it can help ease the tension and the worry. These writing quotes are favorites in my classroom, and they will be in yours as well. Whether you use them as a journal prompt, display them on your classroom wall, or start writing workshop with a laugh, these quotes will remind your students that creativity doesn’t have to be serious—it can be fun, silly, and wonderfully unexpected.
Read on for 14 humorous writing quotes that will make you, and your students, smile! Click to jump to a section, or just enjoy them all.
Funny Quotes to Get Kids Thinking About Editing
These quotes are perfect entry points for a lesson on editing. Project them and use them to start a class discussion or have students reflect on them in their writing journals. These quotes will help students appreciate the beauty in a good edit.
Writing Quotes to Help Kids Get Started
Writer’s block is a real problem, and every year I use these quotes to help jolly kids out of their stymied state. You can too!
Writing Quotes About Being a Writer
Use these quotes to help students understand the power and beauty of the written word.
Humorous Quotes About Choosing the Right Word
The English language is strange and difficult. But choosing the right word is half the fun of good writing. These quotes will help your students see rise to meet the challenge.
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This post was updated on August 13, 2025.