20 Good Morning Quotes & Free Images to Kick Start Your Day

20 Good Morning Quotes & Free Images to Kick Start Your Day

Every morning offers the opportunity for something new - the chance to meet new people, try new flavors of coffee, visit new places or see new sights. Inevitably, some mornings will be mundane. While others will be filled with adventure.

So, how will you spend your morning? Not sure? Well, if you're looking for free stock photos or inspiring good morning quotes to kick start your day or enhance your creative project, your search is over! In this post, we've curated 20 good morning quotes and free stock images that you can use to get your day (or creative project) going, the right way!

1. Coffee in Bed

a woman sits in bed looking at her laptop and drinking from a white mug full of coffee.
a woman sits in bed looking at her laptop and drinking from a white mug full of coffee.
"Today's goals: Coffee and kindess. Maybe two coffees, and then kindness." - Nanea Hoffman

Download this free stock image of a woman enjoying a cup of coffee in bed by Bruce Mars.

2. Early Morning Run

a person runs down a long, empty street with dark clouds looming above.
a person runs down a long, empty street with dark clouds looming above.
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Download this free stock photo of a runner enjoying early morning exercise by Kinkate.

3. Cow Silhouette in the Sunlight

a cow is seen is silhouette standing on a grassy field.
a cow is seen is silhouette standing on a grassy field.
"Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day." - Dalai Lama

Download this free stock silhouette of a cow grazing in a grassy field by Jahoo Clouseau.

4. Hot Tea and Journaling

a steaming cup of tea and pen with floral top sit on an open journal.
a steaming cup of tea and pen with floral top sit on an open journal.
"In the morning, instead of saying to yourself, 'I got to wake up' say 'I get to wake up!'" - Erykah Badu

Download this free stock photo of steaming hot tea and a floral pen resting atop an open journal by Carli Jeen.

5. Morning Routine with a Partner

a young couple begins their day by enjoying coffee and checking a laptop.
a young couple begins their day by enjoying coffee and checking a laptop.
"Every day, wake up with the thought that something wonderful is about to happen." - Unknown

Download this free stock image of a young couple starting the day off in their modern white bedroom by Living Together.

6. Sunrise in the City

the sun rises over an urban city scene.
the sun rises over an urban city scene.
"Each day is an adventure in discovering the meaning of life." - Jack Canfield

Download this free stock image of the sun rising over an urban city by Lukáš Rychvalský.

7. Happy Couple Cooking Breakfast Together

a happy couple prepares breakfast together and smiles at each other.
a happy couple prepares breakfast together and smiles at each other.
"Remember. Every day, some ordinary person does something extraordinary. Today, it's your turn." - Lou Holtz

Download this free stock photo of a happy couple preparing breakfast together by Direct Media.

8.  Sunlit Forest

the sun light peeks through a forest of tall trees in the morning.
the sun light peeks through a forest of tall trees in the morning.
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius

Download this free stock image of the sun shining through tall trees in the forest by Matt Bango.

9.  Man Teaching His Sons to Shave

a man stands in the bathroom mirror and teaches his two young sons to shave.
a man stands in the bathroom mirror and teaches his two young sons to shave.
"I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So, if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening." - Larry King

Download this free stock photo of a father teaching his two young sons how to shave by Direct Media.

10.  Empty Playground in the Early Morning

an empty swingset is shown during sunrise.
an empty swingset is shown during sunrise.

"The sun is new each day." - Heraclitus

Download this free image of an empty playground with a swingset by James Frid.

11.  Bowl of Coffee Beans

coffee beans sit in a wooden bowl
coffee beans sit in a wooden bowl
"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world." - E.B. White

Download this free photo of a bowl of coffee beans by Burst.

12.  Breakfast Sandwich

a breakfast sandwich with an english muffin, meat and cheese sit on a plate with strawberries.
a breakfast sandwich with an english muffin, meat and cheese sit on a plate with strawberries.
"Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of say you are going to have." - Lemony Snicket

Download this free stock image of an english muffin breakfast sandwich with a side of strawberries by Kristin Hardwick.

13.  Woman Practicing Yoga Outdoors

a woman practices yoga on a building's rooftop during the morning.
a woman practices yoga on a building's rooftop during the morning.
"Morning comes whether you set the alarm or not." - Ursula K. Le Guin

Download this free stock photo of a woman in a binding yoga pose by Burst.

14. Woman Sipping Coffee

a woman sips from a mug with polka dots
a woman sips from a mug with polka dots
"Light tomorrow with today" - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Download this free stock photo of a woman drinking coffee from a polka dot mug by Lisa Fotios.

15.  Espresso & Croissants

two croissants sit on a white surface with a cup of espresso and a book.
two croissants sit on a white surface with a cup of espresso and a book.
"You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to bed with satisfaction." - George Lorimer

Download this free image of espresso, croissants and a colorful book by Jakub Kapusnak.

16.  Man Enjoying a Morning Walk

a man in a black jacket enjoys an early morning walk
a man in a black jacket enjoys an early morning walk

"Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise." - George Washington Carver

Download this free stock photo of a man smiling during an early morning walk by Warren Wong.

17. Morning Tent Camping in the Mountains

a person tent camps on a mountainside and is seen sitting outside of their tent during sunrise.
a person tent camps on a mountainside and is seen sitting outside of their tent during sunrise.
"It is a serious thing - just to be alive - on this fresh morning - in this broken world." - Mary Oliver

Download this free stock image of a person tent camping on the mountainside by Glen Jackson.

18.  Breakfast Table for One

a breakfast meal prepared for one person sits atop a black round table.
a breakfast meal prepared for one person sits atop a black round table.
"Make today your masterpiece." - John Wooden

Download this free stock photo of a breakfast table setting prepared for one person by Matt Bango.

19.  Man Exercising

a man goes for a run in the early morning
a man goes for a run in the early morning
"One day you'll wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you've always wanted. Do it now." - Paulo Coelho

Download this free stock photo of an African American man running for cardio exercise by The Lazy Artist Gallery.

20.  Family Enjoying Breakfast

a mother pours her child milk into a bowl of cereal during breakfast time.
a mother pours her child milk into a bowl of cereal during breakfast time. 

"Rise up, start fresh, see the bright opportunity in each day." - Unknown

Download this free stock photo of a family eating breakfast by Direct Media.