Welcome to Corny Quotes, a delightful collection of whimsical and light-hearted expressions to brighten your day! Sometimes, amidst the hustle and bustle of life, we all need a sprinkle of corniness to remind us not to take ourselves too seriously. Whether you’re seeking a dash of humor, a pinch of optimism, or simply a moment of levity, you’ve come to the right place.
In this curated compilation, you’ll find an assortment of charming quotes that are sure to bring a smile to your face. From cheesy puns to heartwarming quips, these words are like a warm hug for the soul. So, grab your favorite mug of tea, settle into your coziest spot, and let these corny quotes whisk you away to a land of laughter and joy. After all, as the saying goes, A day without laughter is a day wasted.
A lot of political music to me can be rather pedantic and corny, and when it’s done right – like Bruce Springsteen or Jackson Browne or great satire from Randy Newman, there’s nothing better. Bonnie Raitt
It may sound corny and cliche, but there was a time – and there are still times even today – when I feel lost or confused, and I question if I’m doing the right things. Then I look at my fans, and I listen to music, and I’m reminded that this is my destiny. Justine Skye
I’m not sure how to say this without making it sound corny, but I honestly feel this is the way to run a business. Our work force needs to mirror these communities, and we’ve got to get aggressive in recruiting and promoting minorities. Bruce Nordstrom
We all feel love, and that might sound kind of corny, but I really feel that’s what joins musicians together around the world. Enrique Iglesias
The truth is – and this is corny – I fall more in love with Portia all the time. I really do. She surprises me all the time. Ellen DeGeneres
The world is full of a lot of fear and a lot of negativity, and a lot of judgment. I just think people need to start shifting into joy and happiness. As corny as it sounds, we need to make a shift. Ellen DeGeneres
I think what’s cool about Slayer is no matter how old their albums are, it’s the one band to me that their sound is immortal. It never sounds corny to me. You can go back and listen to some Pantera and Metallica albums, and you’re like, ‘OK, great music.’ But Slayer, you go back, and they always sound fresh and hard as hell. Blake Anderson
It just happens to be that people like to associate poetry and rap music. I think that idea is kind of corny. Earl Sweatshirt
This is going to sound corny, but I feel like I didn’t choose music. Music chose me. Carly Pearce
It sounds corny, but I wanted to be the change I wanted to see in the world. I used to have that on my notebook in school. Wilson Cruz
Very often some of the religious miracle plays you see on television can be very corny, I find. And so simplistic. Robert Duvall
It’s gonna sound so boring to most people. There have been times when I’ve been told, ‘Oh, you’re doing an album about physics? I hope it’s not boring.’ They don’t get the idea. Because rappers are so one-dimensional, so narrow-minded, it comes off corny. Gza
I had to try and find a way to express happiness without sounding corny. Daniel Johns
There is an element of truth in every idea that lasts long enough to be called corny. Irving Berlin
It’s really corny to say, but if you are happily married and have good kids, that is about 98 per cent of what you should be seeking to achieve. Malcolm Turnbull
I know this sounds corny, but if I give you my word I am going to do something, you can take it to the bank. Whether that means if my giving my word puts me in a detrimental position, I’m still going to follow through on my word, and I’ll let the pieces fall where they may. Shane Douglas
Being older now, grown, I’m like, ‘What do we really do that’s fun?’ I’m kind of corny when you think about it. What could I rhyme about? Let me see, um, I gotta pay the rent today. MF Doom
As a person, I’m just really kitchy and corny, and I love ’70s variety shows. Erich Bergen
I hope people listen to the music. Don’t write it off because there is a Christian doing it and it’s been labeled that way, because if I’m honest with you, Christian rap for the most part has been corny. Andy Mineo
I may sound like a corny bastard, but I love fashion. Louise Wilson
You know, not to sound corny or nuthin’, but I felt like a fighter comin’ up, man. I felt like, you know, I’m being attacked for this reason or that reason, and I gotta fight my way through this. Eminem
I know it sounds corny, man, but I like to bring folks joy, and I like to have a good time. I know folks like to be with somebody who’s having a good time. You sure as hell don’t want to be with somebody who’s having a bad day. Wolfman Jack
I love rap, and part of hip-hop culture is being excessive and absurd, and I can’t be excessive and absurd without sounding corny. So I have to do it in a very truthful, weird way. Lil Dicky
At the risk of sounding really corny now, I’m a career prosecutor. I’ve been doing this for a very long time. And I believe in holding people responsible when they violate the law. But our sole responsibility is to seek justice. And sometimes that means a very lengthy sentence for people who are dangerous and from which society must be protected. Sally Yates
I feel like there are a lot of bands or musicians that probably think improv is corny, because I think that’s a sentiment out there. Matt Besser
I don’t think it’s corny to pray at all. Thundercat
Scripts are corny and predictable. Real life is always better. Lauren Conrad
I used to love to draw. I didn’t want to go to art class because I felt that would be too corny when I was young, but architectural drafting was the cool thing to do because there was more precision. It taught me a lot about building and structures and doorways and frames and windowsills. Ice Cube
Sometimes you have the trends that’s not that cool. You may have certain artists portraying these trends and don’t really have that lifestyle, and then it gives off the wrong thing. And it becomes kinda corny after awhile. It’s really about keeping hip-hop original and pushing away the corniness in it. Kendrick Lamar
Art saved me. It may sound corny, but it’s true. T. C. Boyle
I know this is going to sound corny, but I love my life. I love my baby, so I love getting to wake up with him. And I have the most amazing job, with writing that any actor would love and costars who I can’t wait to see on Monday mornings. And I love coming home to my husband. Julianna Margulies
I know this is kind of corny, but we thought about renewing our vows again because I think my mom would really love it if we did that in Arkansas, where I came from. Mary Steenburgen
With the Gap Band coming from Oklahoma, other artists would tease us by calling us cowboys. We didn’t grow up on a ranch, but we took that style to the stage. We knew that it was corny, but at least it was ours. Charlie Wilson
I don’t regard James Bond precisely as a hero, but at least he does get on and do his duty, in an extremely corny way. Ian Fleming
Every corny thing that’s said about living with nature – being in harmony with the earth, feeling the cycle of the seasons – happens to be true. Susan Orlean
I don’t want to sound corny; everyone tells you what it’s going to be like to have kids and you’re like, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, sure.’ And then you have kids, and in an instant nothing in the world matters except for this stranger, because this person comes into the world and in an instant all your focus and priorities becomes these kids. Cameron Mathison
I always thought I’d look corny in the type of rap video in the club with girls and all that type of stuff. I just didn’t think I could really pull that off. We always think it’s more fun and better just to go outside the box and to use our videos to show cool concepts. Mac Miller
There’s this one called Raya that is Tinder for celebrities. You have to do corny things like put a song to photos of yourself: ‘Daisy likes pubs! Horse riding! Looks good in a bikini!’ It’s all so mortifying. My male friend got matched with Courtney Love and if ever there’s a reason not to be on those things surely that’s it. Daisy Lowe
I could spend my whole life photographing circuses. They combine everything I’m interested in – they’re ironic, poetic, and corny at the same time. There’s also something about a circus that’s magical, sentimental, and almost tragic, like a Fellini film. Mary Ellen Mark
It’s perfectly okay if you don’t understand every single one of them. For one thing, I make a lot of corny jokes, and you have to be 40 years old to get some of them. Brian P. Cleary
A director must push his actors to the utmost limit to get everything possible out of each scene – without being corny or sentimental or going overboard. William Wyler
With thrillers, there’s such a fine line between what’s good and what’s cheesy and corny. Olivia d’Abo
I love when things that I’m involved in really matter and when people like me back and don’t just think I’m corny. SZA
It’s very corny, ‘never give up’ – but it’s just a great quote that I always follow. Noah Schnapp
My favourite thing to do as an artist is record. It’s a super therapeutic thing for me. Not to sound corny, but it literally is a stress relief for me. NF
High Noon is a pretty corny movie. Robert Duvall
I don’t like cream puff, corny guys. Usually, they are the nice guys, the ones that won’t hurt you. They’ll pull out the chair for you and the whole nine yards. Everything is perfect and boring. Rihanna
We’re gonna try and bring on all the different aspects of horror movie making and bring on guests and show all these old ’50’s B movies. Not the real corny ones, the real cool ones. Jerry Only
This was basically the first time I got to act in action scenes, with things blowing up all around me. It sounds corny, but I think every actor would like to – at least once in his or her career – play the person who saves the entire world. Lukas Haas
Traditional broadcast media seems old-fashioned and vague to me. When I watch television news, I’m aware of what skilled journalists they are, but I find it hard because of the corny way they present it. Ira Glass
I have to remind myself when I’m on a job and I’m feeling a lull in attitude or confidence or whatever, I’m there for a reason. I have to constantly remind myself of these almost corny Pinterest mantras, like ‘You are worthy.’ Paloma Elsesser
As corny as it sounds, I’m often pinching myself going, ‘What great opportunities and great parts and great people that I’ve gotten to work with.’ Chris Messina
It’s pretty much about doing what you love and following your dreams. It sounds really corny, but it’s so real. Kaytranada
It sounds corny, but I never have avoided the challenges – I relish them – I think it’s what make me tick, to a certain extent. Raymond Kelly
I was standing right behind Marilyn, completely invisible, when she sang ‘Happy birthday, Mr. President.’ And indeed, the corny thing happened: Her dress split for my benefit, and there was Marilyn, and yes, indeed, she didn’t wear any underwear. Mike Nichols
You see, money isn’t everything – I know it sounds corny but I really mean it – success means a lot more. Glynis Johns
You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard. Arthur Godfrey
People talk about, ‘Well, why don’t they bring ‘Growing Pains’ back?’ No, it belongs in the time capsule exactly where it was. It would probably look corny and dated if they tried to redo that. But I think, for its time, it was meaningful. Alan Thicke
Not to sound corny, but intelligence is big. Everything fades, and everything can be modified. But intelligence is something you can’t fake. I’m not even talking about whether you can read a thesaurus backwards. But there is a beauty in common sense. Wale
I’m a big ‘American Idol’ watcher, and sometimes I like to watch ‘America’s Got Talent.’ Those are big, corny admissions, but sometimes it’s so fun to see those kids really sing their hearts out. Katey Sagal
I know it’s corny, but laughter is a two-way gift, and hearing people laugh just warms me through and through. Andy Dick
It sounds corny, but I consider myself an old-fashioned entertainer. I could have been in variety. Suzi Quatro
It sounds corny to say, but we’re like a family. That experience for all of us really created a bond… The ‘West Side Story’ experience, it really is a family. There’s a closeness that has continued. George Chakiris
Commercials used to have such a serious tone to them or a really corny tone. Paula Pell
I used to watch those rock videos where they would chainsaw the piano. And I thought, ‘That’s what I want to do.’ I thought classical music was corny. Jason Moran
I like A&E. I like those corny intimate-portrait things. They’re so kind of ingenious and artificial and soothing. Mary-Louise Parker
I never lost my dreams in my 20s, and I know that sounds corny, but it’s incredibly important to never let go of what you really want in your life. Juan Pablo Di Pace
Those people are corny. You think I’m rolling to a club with Lyor Cohen or John Meneilly? Damon Dash
I know it sounds corny, but when you follow your dreams, it happens. And if it’s music, take it seriously. Enrique Iglesias
What’s more condescending and corny than someone telling you how much more money they have than you and telling you basically, ‘I don’t care about poor people,’ which is a large part of what you hear of corporate hip-hop on the radio. Talib Kweli
I think older people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I sing, and it’s not corny. I think I can grow as an artist, and my fans will grow with me. Justin Bieber
It’s hard being in a band. It’s hard being in a relationship like that. But at the end of the day, when you have great fans, as corny as that sounds, if the fans show up and the passion that they have, they’re the ones that make us want to keep going. Nuno Bettencourt
The Marine Corps has to ask itself, ‘What does our nation need from its premier crisis response force?’ We are America’s shock troops in war and peace. I know it sounds corny, but it’s not. James F. Amos
This may sound corny, but I really admire my husband, Vivek Deora, as a businessman because I am amazed by how he conducts business internationally. Maneet Chauhan
Reading is looked at like it’s corny or lame, but you’d be surprised what you can find in a book. Jaylen Brown
This happens to be that the power of laughter and love would beat out the power of fear every time. You know, I hate to sound corny about it but it’s true, and I think that’s what this movie is about. John Goodman
I’m at like 325 pairs right now, give or take. But I’ve given away about 200 pairs of sneakers. I’m not as big of a collector as I used to be, because I think the game just got weird. Everybody likes to collect now, so it’s kind of corny. But I got the essentials. Wale
I want to keep – this seems so corny – I want to keep growing as an artist. John Glover
I love playing serious! That’s a relief for me. It means something. It sounds dead corny and cheesy, but on a day-to-day basis, you can’t just let loose and cry. So as an actress playing those gritty roles, I can play it quite decently. Lauren Socha
It sounds really corny but I think that if you’re beautiful inside it shows on the outside, for sure. Kate Moss
I got into journalism not to be a journalist but to try to change American foreign policy. I’m a corny person. I was a dreamer predating my journalistic life, so I got into journalism as a means to try to change the world. Samantha Power
As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market. Arthur Godfrey
I know it sounds a bit corny, but I do think that beauty and sexiness come from within. Rachel Stevens
We never intend to lose our jobs, break up with our live-in loves, or face any number of the curveballs life throws our way. But they happen all the same, so have a bailout plan just in case. Sounds corny, but I call this the ‘freedom fund’ because it gives you the freedom to get out of a jam without climbing into debt. Alexa Von Tobel
It sounds corny, but I’ve promised my inner child that never again will I ever abandon myself for anything or anyone else again. Wynonna Judd
I know it’s corny – but I love ‘Jingle Bells!’ Dolly Parton
I’ve had so many hot, cheesy, corny loves of music in my life. I had a very intense Billy Joel period. So once you’ve really Joeled it up – there’s some good periods of Joel; it’s not all hot cheese. But I can’t judge anyone else for their cheese. I’ve deep-sea dived in the Gouda. Jack Black
I always think ‘Pity the Child’ is a goodie. And I’ve always liked a song called ‘Heaven Help My Heart,’ which is quite a corny number. Tim Rice
My mother used to tell this corny story about how the doctor smacked me on the behind when I was born and I thought it was applause, and I have been looking for it ever since. Kathy Bates
I didn’t want there to be a computer on stage. When I see people with computers on stage, I think, ‘Are you sending e-mail?’ That’s so corny. Pat Metheny
To be honest, I know this probably sounds corny or whatever because I’m a musician, but listening to music really helps me relax and calm down – listening to my favorite songs. Also, laughing and hanging out with my friends. Austin Mahone
Everybody has the prerogative for their own career in this business, and I firmly believe that to this day. But if you and I give each other our word – call me corny – I think you have an obligation to uphold that. Shane Douglas
Honestly, I think it’s kind of corny to sit and watch your own work. Pilou Asbaek
There are all these tests that are done on young kids and they all say they want to be famous but I just always felt that for my generation being famous was kind of corny and cheesy. Maybe because fame isn’t something that proves you’re good at something. Katie Melua
Every single night, I try to get people to realize that love is what is most important, and that they need to use every opportunity given them to reach out in love. Schmaltzy and corny, I know, but it’s true. Delilah
I’m happy to sacrifice a big pay cheque for my happiness, if that’s not too corny a thing to say. It’s probably more naive than mature to say that, maybe, but that’s how I feel. Jack Gleeson
I’m going to be a fashion icon in a minute. I’m not going to do it in a corny manner. I have a voice that speaks for a whole other market – not just black people, but high fashion urban people. I mix street wear with high fashion. It’s never been seen before. ASAP Rocky
I think it’s corny and cheesy for a dude to holler at a girl. That’s just disrespectful in my mind. I may talk to girls, but I don’t hang with girls; I don’t date girls. I haven’t really found anybody. Rob Kardashian
I believe how you measure a good movie is how many times you can see it. With comedies, I like to be a producer, because comedies can get corny and go off track real fast. I’m always the ‘less is more’ guy when it comes to a scene. So I’ma be the one who will keep it grounded. Ice Cube
Corny answer is of course is that everyone who wants musicals are children in different ways, aren’t they? So you think of them in different ways. There are things of mine I’m sorry haven’t come here. Andrew Lloyd Webber
