๐ญ Random Quote Generator
โThe only way to do great work is to love what you do.โ
โ Steve Jobs
Get a random inspirational quote or proverb with the click of a button. Great for a quick boost of motivation or finding material for a speech or piece of writing.
How to use
- Click "New Quote" to display a random quote.
- Copy a quote you like with the "Copy" button.
How the calculation works
This tool picks one quote at random from a built-in list. The Japanese and English pages use separate lists: the Japanese list has proverbs and sayings by figures such as Zeami and Uesugi Yลzan, and the English list has quotes that are widely cited in English. Each list has 20 entries. To pick a quote, the tool takes a 32-bit random number from the browser's cryptographically secure generator (crypto.getRandomValues) and uses the remainder after dividing by the number of quotes. Every quote has the same chance of appearing, and the same quote can come up twice in a row. When the page first loads, the first quote in the list is shown, then it switches to a random one once loading finishes. The Copy button copies the quote to the clipboard in the form "quote" โ author.
Worked example
Display โThe only way to do great work is to love what you do.โ โ Steve Jobs Copied text "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." โ Steve Jobs Each press of "New Quote" picks one of 20 quotes, so each quote has a 1 in 20 (5%) chance.
Things to be aware of
- Some famous quotes have uncertain origins or are commonly attributed to the wrong person. Check the original source before citing one in academic or official writing.
- Each language has 20 quotes, so repeats appear after a few presses.
- Useful as a prompt for closing a speech or adding a short line to a post or message.
FAQ
What kinds of quotes are included?
A mix of quotes attributed to well-known historical figures alongside classic proverbs.
Could the same quote show up twice in a row?
Since it's picked randomly, the same quote can occasionally repeat back-to-back.
Will more quotes be added over time?
The current version picks randomly from a fixed list.