What are your usual plans on a Saturday? Does it include going somewhere exciting with family or friends, hustling on some work, or just staying in the house all day doing nothing? There's no limit to what you can do. So however you want to spend it, you can relate to our curated Saturday quotes that capture the essence of the first day of the weekend, and all it has to offer.
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We all love Saturday, and a survey by YouGov proved it. More than 4000 adult Americans participated in the study in 2021, and 25% picked Saturday as their favorite day, followed closely by Friday at 21%.
Interestingly, most participants have no favorite day of the week at 28%. So, with rose-colored sustainable sunglasses, let's assume they have no favorites because they enjoy each day independently, which we all should do. Do you agree?
Saturday is also a great day to get involved in sports, catch up on those tasks around the house, or simply chill out with friends and family. For a breath of fresh air, take the time to connect with nature, which has many benefits for our mental health.
With our best Saturday quotes below, find reasons to live life to the fullest. You might also be inspired to get outdoors after reading our nature quotes.
"Oh, my sweet Saturday, I have been waiting for you for six long days."
"I’ve taken Saturdays to be the day I pull back completely. I do things that are more creative, and I’ve actually found that helps me when I get back into work to be more thoughtful."
"I told myself that I was going to live the rest of my life as if it were Saturday."
"Happy Saturday. Make today a very blessed day! Have fun. Make friends! Use your time and do great things! Today is your day! Good morning."
"Procrastination is as much alive on a Saturday as any other day of the week. Get up, get going, and get those chores done. You can visit with your pillow later."
"Happiness is not having to set the alarm for the next morning. Happy Saturday!"
"Saturday night is when you want to do what you want to do and not what you have to do."
"Sunday would be lost without Saturday, and I would be lost without you."
For many of us, what makes Saturday exciting is socializing with people in different settings, from parties with friends to bonding with family. You may think extroverts have high energy all day, but like introverts, they drain theirs too. In short, interacting with people can prove tiring.
A study even reported we could experience higher fatigue levels three hours after socializing2. No need to worry! It only means we should remind ourselves that some alone time on a Saturday might be a good shout too.
Whatever excites you, do it today after reading our Saturday quotes below. Or click on to our weekend quotes for more about the traditional two days away from work.
"On Saturday morning, I like to get up early and go out - TV is banned!"
"I've always thought that a Saturday morning at home should be education time. I mean fun education, for example learning to cook a dish or reading about something new. So I put on documentaries, get a bunch of magazines and newspapers and use the morning to make myself better."
"I didn't grow up thinking of movies as film, or art, but as movies, something to do on a Saturday afternoon."
"The best and easiest solution to those emails or texts that speak of work issues is to turn it off until Monday morning."
"What can be better than to get out a book on Saturday afternoon and thrust all mundane considerations away till next week"
"Imagine living a life where every day are your Saturdays and Sundays. Make every day your weekend."
"I would work Monday through Saturday noon. I'd go to town on Saturday afternoons, sit on the street corner, and I'd sing and play."
"I got caught up in 35 years of Saturday nights. Every night was like party night to me. As a young man, you can do that; it's OK to be an idiot. But I woke up one day, and I realized that 35 years had gone by."
My Saturday morning attitude is a reflection of the rest of the week gone by. That's why I always aim to end my week on a high note of accomplishment, a goal reached, or, a person encouraged.
~ Byron Pulsifer
Dance in the kitchen 'til the mornin' light. Louisiana Saturday night.
~ Mel McDaniel
According to a survey of more than 8000 people, the top preferred activities to rest are the following:
The researchers also found that those with plenty of rest have a high well-being score. More than sleeping, we also need to rest mentally and emotionally.
So don't be too hard on yourself. After reading the Saturday quotes below, give yourself permission to have a lazy Saturday morning.
"On a lazy Saturday morning when you're lying in bed, drifting in and out of sleep, there is a space where fantasy and reality become one."
"I always wake up early Saturday morning, and I have a little bit more time."
"Your body tells you what it needs, and if you sleep past your alarm on a Saturday morning, it's probably because you need the sleep."
"I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walks."
"I have to be alone very often. I’d be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That’s how I refuel."
"When I was young, I would make my parents breakfast in bed on Saturday mornings."
"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless."
"There was nothing like a Saturday – unless it was the Saturday leading up to the last week of school and into summer vacation. That of course was all the Saturdays of your life rolled into one big shiny ball."
"Spirituality is the sacred center out of which all life comes, including Mondays and Tuesdays and rainy Saturday afternoons in all their mundane and glorious detail."
What's your morning archenemy during the workweek that you're glad not to face on a Saturday morning? It's the alarm clock! But a 2020 study can teach us to treat them as friends. The key to a beautiful morning with an alarm clock is music, not a loud buzzing sound. Researchers found out that the right style of music can reduce sleep inertia or the grogginess we feel after waking up1. Search for the perfect music to wake you up the next time you set the alarm.
You might also like to practice positive morning affirmations or consider journaling to get your thoughts down and start the day out right.
Watching a person waking up frantically to a loud alarm is amusing. So let's tell them about the study to help them and share some funny Saturday quotes below to set their weekend mood.
"Today is Saturday, which means that today I will be multi-slacking instead of multi-tasking."
"Saturday mornings, I’ve learned, are a great opportunity for kids to sneak into your bed, fall back asleep, and kick you in the face."
"There were many reasons to regard Saturday as the second best day after Friday."
"Life is a wretched gray Saturday, but it has to be lived through."
"I take my daughter to the San Mateo farmers market every Saturday morning, and despite repeated advice to the contrary, I usually do it on an empty stomach. Bad mistake."
"On the Sixth Day, God created man, the sort of result you often get when you go in to work on a Saturday."
"Saturday is the mightiest day of the week. It's unshakably, overwhelmingly superior. Not only is it a day off of school, the following day is also a day off, like some kind of Super Saiyan bargain sale."
"The Christians gave Him Sunday, the Jews gave Him Saturday, and the Muslims gave Him Friday. God has a three-day weekend."
"I learned that the hardest party to pull off successfully is Saturday night dinner."
"Middle age is when you're sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn't for you."
"Love me like Saturday night, like three glasses of champagne, like the room is spinning, like you’re drunk on my love."
Aside from attending parties, Americans spend their Saturday night watching the long-running show Saturday Night Live by the NBC network. Debuting on October 11, 1975, the show has already aired 936 episodes across 48 seasons (as of this writing).
Each episode features the show's regular ensemble of comedic actors and a guest host. Some of the show's famous alumni you have enjoyed watching over the years include Eddie Murphy, Bill Murray, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey. If you haven't watched an episode yet, laugh at some of the best clips on their YouTube channel or watch the show next Saturday night.
Check out the Saturday quotes from the show's cast and other sayings by more famous personalities below to inspire awesome Saturday nights.
"I think if you ask any of us here, we all dreamed of ending up on Saturday Night Live. I remember thinking, 'I'll just keep doing this as long as I can get away with it."
"I wanted to be the next Dana Carvey. This was my ultimate goal. If I ever cut into a birthday cake and made a wish, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I threw a coin into a fountain, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.' If I saw a shooting star, I would wish to be on 'Saturday Night Live.'"
"When I was a kid, they were a really important thing to me. I couldn’t wait for Saturday night."
"I never knew what I even looked like in a suit before I worked at 'Saturday Night Live.'"
"Saturday Night Live was like a university for funny."
"I love Saturday nights with my best friend and a big bowl of pasta, wanting a good scare, something that will say, ‘Listen, your life is not as bad as this. Your life can be so much worse'."
"Nihilism in American comedy came along way before 'The Simpsons.' There was a fairly nihilistic point of view to 'Saturday Night Live,' for instance, back in the beginning, and a lot of really dark comedy had a really anti-sentimental take on life."
"Saturday night's alright for fighting. Get a little action in."
"Different cocktails for different Saturday nights."
One of my most exciting Saturday nights was just me and a bottle of wine and a crochet book.
~ Jessica Pare
The only reason why we ask other people how their weekend was is so we can tell them about our own weekend.
~ Chuck Palahniuk
The Old English word for Saturday translates to Saturn's Day. Unlike other days of the week, the germanic people retained this since they didn't have a god counterpart for Saturn. In addition, choosing Saturn to represent Saturday makes sense. It's because the god is associated with festivities, just like how we relate to having fun on Saturdays.
Your choices in enjoying life are subjective. So however you want to chill out, you can relate to our diverse Saturday quotes and sayings below.
"There are just two kinds of girls. Those who go downtown Saturday nights, and those who don't."
"Better days are coming. They are called Saturday and Sunday."
"Every man has a right to a Saturday night bath."
"It was four o'clock of a stickily wet Saturday."
"Dear Saturday. I love you big time"
"Saturday is what gives us a weekend of enjoyment."
"Another beautiful Saturday morning is here, and all the world looks bright and fresh."
"Sleeping in on a Saturday always feels like a little bit of heaven."
"Saturday afternoons = When relaxation meets opportunity."
"Live every day as if it were Saturday night."
"Happy Saturday! Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you."
"Saturdays are an escape from school, work, and ‘have to’ tasks."
"Saturday is here; give it a warm welcome by allowing yourself a lovely day of rest."
"Happy Saturday! When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength."
"It’s Saturday. Enjoy the day with the ones you love. Chill and relax!"
I love Saturday morning cartoons. What do you like to do on a Saturday morning?
~ Wayne Brady
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| 2 | Leikas, S. and Ilmarinen, V.-J. (2017), Happy Now, Tired Later? Extraverted and Conscientious Behavior Are Related to Immediate Mood Gains, but to Later Fatigue. J Pers, 85: 603-615. https://doi.org/10.1111/jopy.12264 |
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