# Brands that use inspirational quotes on their packaging **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 22, 2020, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572 "2020-10-22T07:32:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/1 "2020-10-22T07:32:22Z")
I’m an inspirational writer looking for companies that use quotes on their packaging. I know Celestial Seasonings Teas does, and Starbucks puts quotes on their coffee cups… can you think of any others? Or can you suggest companies that don’t currently do this, but would be a good fit for uplifting motivational messages? Thank you! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/2 "2020-10-22T12:23:21Z")
The cardinal example of this, though it went beyond inspirational and crossed over into the realm of, let’s say, _eccentric_: > **[Dr. Bronner's: The Original All-One Magic Soap and More!](https://www.drbronner.com/)** > > Vegan & cruelty-free products for your home, body & hair using the highest quality organic & fair trade, environmentally responsible ingredients. > **[What’s Up With The Weird Label on Dr. Bronner’s Soap?](https://www.themakeyourownzone.com/whats-weird-label-dr-bronners-soap/)** > > As I’ve mentioned before, shifting to homemade recipes can sometimes send you in search of ingredients that are new to you.  Even if it’s an ingredient that’s not totally new, like glycerin for instance, you might still find yourself wandering... ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/3 "2020-10-22T13:33:27Z")
Moved from **GQ** (for factual answers) to **IMHO** for opinions. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/4 "2020-10-22T13:57:36Z")
Wow, I had no idea someone could specialize in that. Good for you! I always assumed it was just a generalist writer’s job (“Chumley, you’ve got eight spec sheets and two ads to write by 3 pm, and they need something inspirational by end of day. Needs to fit a 3x4” flap at 10pt type."). Or I could imagine a busy newsroom: “Listen up, everyone. Packaging for the Krunchy Kiwi Kombucha tea is going to the printer in an hour. Anybody got an aphorism for the inner bag?” _“Ooh, how about 'We die…”_ “Neil! What did we say about your Nihilism manifestos?” _“Okay, sorry, I just think they need to know…”_ “They need to relax, and enjoy a cup of tea, Neil! C’mon, SOMEone must have something… Hey, Sammy’s here! Stoner Sammy The FedEx Guy, you always have something.” _“Dude, I was reading Kerouac, and I made up a haiku…”_ ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/5 "2020-10-22T14:03:45Z")
> [@digs](#): > > (“Chumley, you’ve got eight spec sheets and two ads to write by 3 pm, and they need something inspirational by end of day. Needs to fit a 3x4” flap at 10pt type."). Uhhhh, I’ll get right on that, boss… > **[Chumlee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumlee)** > > Austin Lee Russell (born September 8, 1982), better known by his stage name Chumlee, is an American businessman and reality television personality, best known for his appearances on the History Channel television show Pawn Stars, which depicts day-to-day business at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas where he works. Chumlee went to work at the pawn shop five years before filming the first season, having been a childhood friend of Corey Harrison whose father and grandfather Chumlee is ... ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/6 "2020-10-22T14:40:59Z")
This sounds inspirational, but probably isn’t: Nothing is better for thee, than me – Quaker Oats ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/7 "2020-10-22T16:40:12Z")
Dr. Bronner’s was the first one I thought of, but people responded with it immediately. That said, I can’t agree that “Dilute! Dilute!” is really “inspirational”. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/8 "2020-10-22T20:57:13Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve had them, but Dove Chocolates had inspirational quotes on their wrappers. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/9 "2020-10-22T23:52:47Z")
I’m not American, so I don’t know if something like this existed in the US, but the first thing I thought about were the wrappers of sugar cubes in cafés and restaurants in my childhood that often contained aphorisms and motivational sayings. I haven’t thought about them and haven’t seen them for a long time. My second thought were fortune cookies. Now someone has to write those, and immediately a Simpsons episode came to mind, including freaking Woody Allen as a fortune cookie writer: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/vImk3rGV4Vk/hqdefault.jpg "The Simpsons - Fortune Cookies") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vImk3rGV4Vk) Is this comparable to what you do for a living, OP? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/10 "2020-10-23T00:53:50Z")
Thanks, solost! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/11 "2020-10-23T00:57:32Z")
Not really! 🙂 My stuff has been licensed worldwide for gift products like framed wall decor, mugs, affirmations cards, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/brands-that-use-inspirational-quotes-on-their-packaging/923572/12 "2020-10-23T00:58:51Z")
Thanks to you all for responding! 🙂