Donut Quotes To Remind You The Taste Of Sweet Dough

Donuts have been a favorite treat among people worldwide for generations. This classic dessert has even come to represent life and love. To honor their place in our hearts, here are some of the best donut quotes that capture their essence.

The history of donuts can be traced back to the 19th century United States, where they have been a popular snack for many years. During World War I, women called "Doughnut Dollies" served these treats to soldiers to remind them of home.

In the 1920s, a Russian immigrant named Adolph Levitt introduced the first doughnut machine to New York City and started selling fresh donuts from his bakery. At the 1934 World's Fair in Chicago, donuts were the "food sensation of the Century of Progress."

Donuts come in various flavors and sizes, making them the perfect snack to satisfy hunger and cravings. Besides that, they have become a sign of love, humor, and practice. So, enjoy these 66 quotes that perfectly capture the essence of these beloved treats.

Seth Rogen's quote: "Claiming that someone's marriage is against your religion is like being angry at someone for eating a donut because you're on a diet." | Image: AmoDays

Donut Quotes Full of Passion

"She was carrying two coffees and a donut bag, and right then and there, he fell in love." — Jill Shalvis

"I owe it all to little chocolate donuts." — John Belushi

"Donuts are not just food, they're an institution." — Anthony Bourdain

"Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!" — Oscar Wilde

Matt Servitto's quote: "I usually just get into a police character by drinking coffee and eating donuts, but those days are over." | Image: AmoDays

"I'm not going to work in a place where I can't eat donuts." — Kristen Ashley

"That's my favorite food group: donut. I love the donut." — Laura Linney

"Sure, beauty has the power to excite men. But so does a box of donuts." — Susan Jane Gilman

"I'm an all-things-in-moderation kind of person. I do eat a warm donut occasionally. I especially enjoy a cider donut when I’m apple picking. I don't think there's anything wrong with that." — Rachael Ray

Olga Tokarczuk's quote: "Reality is like a doughnut: Everything that is good and funny and juicy is outside the center, which is just emptiness." | Image: AmoDays

"Fresh popcorn is near impossible to resist, second only to fresh doughnuts." — Shannon Wiersbitzky

"I like freedom. I wake up in the morning and say, 'I don't know, should I have a popsicle or a donut?' You know, who knows?" — Oscar Nunez

Donut Quotes Filled with Humor and Practice

"Repeat mantra: Donuts are not vitamins, donuts are not." — William Howard Taft

"I don't care about the weight. You know, I'm lucky; I'm one of those people - I can eat donuts, whatever, and I just get fat." — Louis C. K.

"Anyhow, the hole in the donut is at least digestible." — H. L. Mencken

"Some people aren't good at anything. Some people just really like donuts." — Lisa Graff

Paloma Elsesser's quote: "Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut." | Image: AmoDays

"I was going to go to church, but I decided to get doughnuts instead." — Janet Evanovich

"We're never satisfied when it comes to food. 'You know what'd be good on this burger? A ham sandwich. Instead of a bun, let's use two donuts. That way we can have it for breakfast. Look out McGriddle. Here comes the donut-ham-hamburger!'" — Jim Gaffigan

"I'd rather get a hot dog or a doughnut than write a song." — John Prine

"You go into any doughnut shop and look at three cops having coffee, I guarantee I look like one of them." — Dean Norris

Chevy Chase's quote: "A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a Danish." | Image: AmoDays

"A new study found that Americans are exercising more than ever but still not losing much weight. Not good in fact, it's all I could think about on my jog to Dunkin' Donuts." — Jimmy Fallon

"My favorite thing about the human body is that we're all basically doughnuts." — Tyler Oakley

"Work hard and eat donuts. That's my philosophy." — Homer Simpson

"New mysteries. New day. Fresh doughnuts." — David Lynch

Susan Jane Gilman's quote: "Sure, beauty has the power to excite men. But so does a box of donuts." | Image: AmoDays

"A flute without holes, is not a flute. A donut without a hole, is a Danish." — Chevy Chase

"Be sweet and honest always, but for God's sake don't eat my doughnuts!" — Emma Bunton

"If I had all the money in the world, I'd still make movies. But I'd want them to pay me in donuts." — Bruce Campbell

"Never eat a heavily sugared doughnut before you go on TV." — John Cheever

Oscar Wilde's quote: "Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll. The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!" | Image: AmoDays

"Eating a lot is an occupational hazard but it's a pretty great problem to have. I spend a lot of time eating sweets on TV – cake, cupcakes, donuts, and pudding. It's a dream job, but at the same time there will be days where I wake up knowing I will eat 15 desserts!" — Gail Simmons

"It don't care whether I'm good enough. It don't care whether I snore or not. It don't care which God I pray to. There are only three things with that kind of unconditional acceptance: Dogs, donuts, and money." — Danny DeVito

"If you stop eating donuts, you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." — Lewis Black

"America is at war. Go eat a donut." — Chris Pratt

Bruce Campbell's quote: "If I had all the money in the world, I'd still make movies. But I'd want them to pay me in donuts." | Image: AmoDays

"When shopping at Dunkin' Donuts, pretend you are the mother of nine. Say things like, 'Little David likes cream-filled and Susie wanted jelly.' That way, no one will be suspicious when you order a dozen donuts with one cup of coffee to go." — Linda Sunshine

"As you ramble on through life, brother, whatever be your goal: keep you eyes upon the donut, and not upon the hole." — Murray Banks

"If you eat one less candy bar or donut a day, you're doing your body some good." — Louise Hay

Donut Quotes Infused with Some Deep Thoughts

"If love eats the donut, does time eat the hole?" — Tom Robbins

"Go Chase A Donut. -Percy Jackson." — Rick Riordan

"I admit," Morgan said with another withering look, "it's no donut." — Jim Butcher

"Whether you take the doughnut hole as a blank space or as an entity unto itself is a purely metaphysical question and does not affect the taste of the doughnut one bit." — Haruki Murakami

Homer Simpson's quote: "Work hard and eat donuts. That's my philosophy." | Image: AmoDays

"Much of my youth was spent in the parking lot or inside a Dunkin' Donuts." — Eli Roth

"I love Krispy Kreme donuts, but doesn't the thought of cream that's crispy just churn your stomach?" — Steven Page

"The donut is like the perfect special effect – it's there when you need it and invisible when you don't." — Jaimie Warren

"I always thought Woody Harrelson is quite a persuasive guy. He's the kind of guy who can call you up in the middle of the night and tell you, 'Let's all go get a donut!' And you're thinking, ‘It's the middle of the night,' but somehow you still get up and go get a donut." — Jesse Eisenberg

Catherine Webb's quote: "I'm a little vague on the details but aren't doughnuts just the most marvelous thing to ever come out of organised religion?" | Image: AmoDays

"Claiming that someone's marriage is against your religion is like being angry at someone for eating a donut because you're on a diet." — Seth Rogen

"I still take my own lunches to work. That way I can control what I'm eating, as opposed to another doughnut." — Marianne Jean-Baptiste

"Embrace the grease, if any, and look fresh and human. I like to look like a glazed doughnut." — Paloma Elsesser

"Lucy took a single plain donut from the bag and held it for me to take a bite. Tender and light and still warm from the frying. Not too sugary." — Robert Crais

John Cheever's quote: "Never eat a heavily sugared doughnut before you go on TV." | Image: AmoDays

"Stephanie, I'm begging you. Eat some doughnuts. I can't keep going like this." — Janet Evanovich

"I usually just get into a police character by drinking coffee and eating donuts, but those days are over." — Matt Servitto

Lewis Black's quote: "If you stop eating donuts, you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." | Image: AmoDays

"That was so completely unfair that I told Tantalus to go chase a donut, which didn't help his mood." — Rick Riordan

"I'm a little vague on the details but aren't doughnuts just the most marvelous thing to ever come out of organized religion?" — Catherine Webb

"They are bear crawls … a Bearclaw is a donut" — Jillian Michaels

"Vegan or not, gluten-free or not, Erin McKenna's donuts are the best I've had in 20 years, without exception." — Mark Bittman

Louise Hay's quote: "If you eat one less candy bar or donut a day, you're doing your body some good." | Image: AmoDays

"Reality is like a doughnut: Everything that is good and funny and juicy is outside the center, which is just emptiness." — Olga Tokarczuk

"Blackjack," Percy said, "this is Piper and Jason. They're friends." The horse nickered. "Uh, maybe later," Percy answered. Piper had heard that Percy could speak to horses, being the son of the horse lord Poseidon, but she'd never seen it in action. "What does Blackjack want?" she asked. "Donuts," Percy said. "Always donuts." — Rick Riordan

"My view is that everything begins with the customer. If you know the customer, then you can match the merchandise and then you can market it. The marketing is kind of the icing. The foundation is the cake. That's the merchandise. Then the question is, 'Do the customers want cake, or do they want cupcakes or donuts. What is it?'" — Les Wexner

"I have a doughnut every morning. The same kind, from a street cart. Vanilla frosted with sprinkles on one half, weirdly. How hard is it to sprinkle the whole thing?" — Allison Williams

Tom Robbins' quote: "If love eats the donut, does time eat the hole?" | Image: AmoDays

Nowadays, donuts have become more popular, with various food establishments offering these timeless treats and bringing joy to their fans. Even though some health experts warn about their high sugar and fat content, it's best to enjoy these classic treats in moderation.

Even though some culinary experts may turn their noses up at donuts, it doesn't stop folks from savoring these divine treats. The smell of warm donuts or the thrill of trying its new flavors continues to bring comfort to people not just in America but around the world.

The next time you feel down or need a pick-me-up, treat yourself to a donut. It takes a touch of sweetness to elevate one's mood. In honor of lemons, another zesty treat, let's take a look at these 34 quotes that show how this fruit can improve and awaken the essence of life.