60 Best Morning Walk Quotes To Recharge Your Body And Feel Stimulated

The early morning alarm is noisy and disturbing, and the Snooze button is tempting. But do you know what’s better? Uncovering the hidden wonders of nature. A morning walk can be much more than simply a good form of exercise; they allow us to see our neighborhood and nature from a whole new perspective. From dog walkers to hummingbirds to occasional lurking moonsets, there are many compelling reasons to set that alarm clock a half-hour early.

Here are some quotes that’ll inspire you to take a stroll early in the morning before you begin your day. 

Morning Walk Quotes (To Motivate Yourself To Work Out)

1. “An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” ― Henry David Thoreau

2. “In the morning a man walks with his whole body; in the evening, only with his legs.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

3. “Early morning exercise will keep you active for the entire day.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita

4. “Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” – Lemony Snicket

5. “Toward seven o’clock every morning, I leave my study and step out on the bright terrace; the sun already burns resplendent between the shadows of the fig tree, makes the low wall of coarse granite warm to the touch. With my basket and small hoe in hand, facing the sun, I go out for my morning walk.” – Hermann Hesse

6. “Solvitur ambulando, St. Jerome was fond of saying. To solve a problem, walk around.” – Gregory McNamee

7. “Making excuses to wake up late burns zero calories per hour.” – Unknown

8. “Measure your health by your sympathy with morning and spring. If there is no response in you to the awakening of nature, if the prospect of an early morning walk does not banish sleep, if the warble of the first bluebird does not thrill you – know that the morning and spring of your life are past. Thus may you feel your pulse.” – Henry David Thoreau

9. “A person who goes for the morning walk in sleepers is likely to grasp the insightful things better on a sensitive matter than one who goes for the walk with the shoes put on.” – Anuj Somany

10. “I like to walk in the morning. I like to sometimes go to a place where I’m all alone where I’m not going to get a phone call early that hurts my feelings, because once my feelings are hurt, I’m dead in the water.” – Francis Ford Coppola

11. “Walking brings me back to myself.” – Laurette Mortimer

12. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” – Steven Wright

13. “Walking gets the feet moving, the blood moving, the mind moving. And movement is life.” – Terri Guillemets

14. “Your body can stand almost anything. It’s your mind that you have to convince.” – Unknown

15. “If every day you practice walking and sitting meditation and generate the energy of mindfulness and concentration and peace, you are a cell in the body of the new Buddha. This is not a dream but is possible today and tomorrow.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

16. “I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least — and it is commonly more than that — sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements.” – Henry David Thoreau

17. “Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates

18. “You need special shoes for hiking – and a bit of a special soul as well.” – Terri Guillemets

19. “I took my morning walk, I took my evening walk, I ate something, I thought about something, I wrote, I napped and dreamt something too, and with all that something, I still have nothing because so much of something has always been and always will be you.” – Mark Z. Danielewski

20. “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir

21. “I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” – John Muir

22. “The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.” – Jacqueline Schiff

23. “Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.” – Thomas Jefferson

24. “Take a quiet walk with Mother Nature. It will nurture your mind, body and soul.” – Antony Douglas Williams

25. “If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.” – Raymond Inmon

26. “I haven’t got any special religion this morning. My God is the God of Walkers. If you walk hard enough, you probably don’t need any other god.” – Bruce Chatwin

27. “Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” – Soren Kierkegaard

28. “A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.” – Paul Dudley White

29. “Me thinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.” – Henry David Thoreau

30. “If a woman goes for a walk every morning, she can improve the health of at least 10 men.” – Unknown 

31. “Walking shares with making and working that crucial element of engagement of the body and the mind with the world, of knowing the world through the body and the body through the world.” – Rebecca Solnit

32. “Don’t wish for a good body, walk for it.” – Unknown 

33. “Walking is the great adventure, the first meditation, a practice of heartiness and soul primary to humankind. Walking is the exact balance between spirit and humility.” – Gary Snyder

34. “Walking is good for solving problems — it’s like the feet are little psychiatrists.” – Terri Guillemets

35. “My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of churchgoing.” – Aldous Huxley

Morning Walk Quotes To Stay Energised 

There are many reasons why a morning walk is not just a trend, but it’s also essential for each person. The American Heart Association encourages people to get at least 150 minutes of exercise, such as walking weekly. Even just a quick, daily 20-minute walk could lower your risk of heart disease by 30 percent. Studies have also found that movement such as walking helps to combat depression and improves overall mental health. Let’s glance through some quotes that illustrate the benefits and utility of a morning walk. 

36. “[Hiking] is the best workout!… You can hike for three hours and not even realize you’re working out. And, hiking alone lets me have some time to myself.” – Jamie Luner

37. “A vigorous five-mile walk will do more good for an unhappy but otherwise healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.” – Paul D. White

38. “Walking is the most natural way to increase energy, reduce stress and maintain joint health and flexibility. Walking strengthens the muscles. That helps shift pressure from joints and reduce pain. Repeated walking compresses and releases knee cartilage helping to nourish joints and stave off deterioration.” – Steve Agyei

39. “Walking is the most ancient exercise and still the best modern exercise.” – Carrie Latet

40. “To find the universal elements enough; to find the air and the water exhilarating; to be refreshed by a morning walk or an evening saunter… To be thrilled by the stars at night; to be elated over a bird’s nest or a wildflower in spring – these are some of the rewards of the simple life.” – John Burroughs

41. “Walking gets the feet moving, the blood moving, the mind moving. And movement is life.” – Carrie Latet

42. “It’s impossible to walk in the woods and be in a bad mood at the same time.” – Unknown 

43. “One hour of walk is 4% of your day. No excuses.” – Unknown 

44. “Thoughts come clearly while one walks.” – Thomas Mann

45. “If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.” —Raymond Myers

46. “A little fresh air would be good for you just now. The weather is lovely; and a little stroll in the park will bring the colour back to your cheeks.” – J. Palgrave Simpson, For Ever and Never, 1884

47. “Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn’t formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them.” – Lee Haney

48. “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Mahatma Gandhi

49. “I will walk by faith even when I cannot see.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7

Inspirational Quotes About Morning Walk

Morning walks should not seem to pressure you. It should be totally up to your suitability and comfort. There is no hard and fast rule that only people who wake up early and take a stroll daily are successful and happier in life. Everyone has a hard time getting started at 8 am. Don’t feel like you’re alone. Do what your body directs you to. Don’t be hard on yourself. Grab some coffee to get a load of these funny good morning quotes below. 

50. “If a woman goes for a walk every morning, she can improve the health of at least 10 men.” – Unknown 

51. “There is no wifi in the morning forest, but you will find a better connection.” – Unknown 

52. “I consider my refusal to exercise today as resistance training.” – Unknown 

53. “It is quite possible to leave your home for a walk in the early morning air and return a different person – beguiled, enchanted.” – Mary Ellen Chase

54. “I have two doctors, my left leg and my right.” – G.M. Trevelyan

55. “Exercise is like telling your body “you’re gonna hate me for this, but you’ll thank me later.” – Unknown 

Morning Walk Quotes

We can observe a myriad of unique creatures in the morning that we miss out on otherwise. You can observe butterflies, garden spiders, squirrels, and a few coyotes traipsing across the road before it gets too busy. Mornings appeal to wild rabbits, deer, and other prey creatures who are crepuscular, meaning most active at dawn and dusk. A morning walk helps us to connect more with other humans and help us build a close-knit community. 

Here are some quotes which illustrate the importance of a morning walk.

56. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” – Unknown 

57. “When I am in turmoil, when I can’t think, when I am exhausted and afraid and feeling very, very alone, I go for walks. It’s just one of those things I do. I walk and sooner or later, something comes to me, something to make me feel less like jumping off a building.” — Jim Butcher

58. “If I could not walk far and fast, I think I should just explode and perish.” – Charles Dickens

59. “Make your feet your friend.” – J.M. Barrie

60.“No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning.” – Cyril Connolly