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Random Quote Generator

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Get a random quote from a hand-picked set of well-known quotations. Each one is shown with the author it is attributed to, so you always know who said it. Click the button for another whenever you like.

How it works

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    Click the button

    Press the button to draw a random quotation from the set.

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    Read the quote

    The quote appears with the author's name shown below it.

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    Keep going

    Click again for a different quote as many times as you want.

About the quotes

Every quotation here is a widely recognised line paired with the person it is attributed to. The quotes are shown in English, in the form they are most commonly known, and the author names are kept exactly as written.

Author Known as
Mahatma Gandhi Leader of Indian independence
Nelson Mandela Anti-apartheid leader, president of South Africa
Socrates Ancient Greek philosopher
Winston Churchill British wartime prime minister
Steve Jobs Co-founder of Apple

A note on attribution

Popular quotes are often misattributed online. Where an attribution is widely disputed, treat this generator as a starting point and check a primary source before using a quote in serious work.

Good uses

  • A daily dose of motivation.
  • An opening line for a talk, essay or social post.
  • A short prompt to reflect on or journal about.

Frequently Asked Questions

The quotes are shown in English, the form they are most widely known in, even on non-English pages. The author is always the real person the quote is attributed to.

No. Each click draws a quote at random from the whole set. Keep clicking until one resonates with you.

Short, famous quotations credited to their authors are generally fine to share with proper credit. For a book or other paid work, check the original source and any rights first.

The set is hand-picked and finite, so quotes repeat over many clicks. Each draw is independent and random.

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