60 Inconsistency Quotes Reflecting Our Daily Routine

While some people see inconsistency as a normal part of life, others see this behavior as a negative trait. However, if it becomes a continuous habit, it could lead to a loss of trust. Read the 60 quotes below to find out more.

Inconsistency is the lack of continuity or stability in behavior, habits, or actions. It is a common experience that can manifest in various aspects of our lives, from personal relationships to professional goals and aspirations.

Inconsistency can leave us feeling uncertain, anxious, and frustrated as we struggle to make progress or establish a sense of stability. Despite its negative impact, however, inconsistency can also be a source of growth and opportunity.

By understanding the causes of our inconsistency and taking intentional steps to address them, we can cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and trust in ourselves and others. Read these 60 inconsistency quotes to understand the habit fully.

Mark Twight's quote: "Inconsistency, incompetence, and lies are all cut short by the ground. It will stop you if you can't stop yourself." | Image: AmoDays

Inconsistency Quotes Showing Human Nature

"There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency." — Jonathan Swift

"One cannot live without inconsistency." — Carl Jung

"An inconsistency is built into the design of our mind." ― Daniel Kahneman, "Thinking, Fast and Slow"

"If they say I am inconsistent, let them say it, for it is true, because inconsistency is a part of living." — Errol Flynn

Jonathan Swift's quote: "There is nothing constant in this world but inconsistency." | Image: AmoDays

"The signature of mediocrity is not an unwillingness to change. The signature of mediocrity is inconsistency." — James C. Collins

"There are few people whom I really love, and still fewer of whom I think well. The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it; and every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense." — Jane Austen

"Such is the inconsistency of real love, that it is always awake to suspicion, however unreasonable; always requiring new assurances from the object of its interest." — Ann Radcliffe

"Having, then, once introduced an element of inconsistency into his system, he was far too consistent not to be inconsistent consistently, and he lapsed ere long into an amiable indifferentism which to outward appearance differed but little from the indifferentism…" ― Samuel Butler

James C. Collins' quote: "The signature of mediocrity is not an unwillingness to change. The signature of mediocrity is inconsistency." | Image: AmoDays

"I'm not a fan of inconsistency." ― Colleen Hoover

"Nothing that isn't a real crime makes a man appear so contemptible and little in the eyes of the world as inconsistency." — Joseph Addison

"Psychotics are consistently inconsistent. The essence of sanity is to be inconsistently inconsistent." — Larry Wall

"Every joke can't be dazzling. And if you think you spotted an inconsistency, you did!" — George Meyer

Colleen Hoover's quote: "I'm not a fan of inconsistency." | Image: AmoDays

"Inconsistency itself breeds vitality." ― Kenzo Tange

"Inconsistency is the only thing in which men are consistent." ― Horace Smith

"The problem with being consistent is that there are lots of ways to be consistent, and they're all inconsistent with each other." — Larry Wall

"And everyday confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters." — Jane Austen

Kenzo Tange's quote: "Inconsistency itself breeds vitality." | Image: AmoDays

Inconsistency Quotes Full of Different Opinions

"No sensible man ever imputes inconsistency to another for changing his minds." — Marcus Tullius Cicero

"The man who sees consistency in things is a wit; the man who sees the inconsistency in things is a humorist." ― G. K. Chesterton

"Hard to trust the honesty of the inconsistent person." ― Toba Beta

"There are those who would misteach us that to stick in a rut is consistency - and a virtue, and that to climb out of the rut is inconsistency—and a vice." — Mark Twain

Marcus Tullius Cicero's quote: "No sensible man ever imputes inconsistency to another for changing his minds." | Image: AmoDays

"On a wrong road, inconsistency is inevitable; if it were not so, mankind would be sacrificed. A false principle never has been, and never will be, carried out to the end." — Frederic Bastiat

"Firmness of purpose is one of the most necessary sinews of character and one of the best instruments of success. Without it, genius wastes its efforts in a maze of inconsistencies." — Lord Chesterfield

"Mankind is made up of inconsistencies, and no man acts invariably up to his predominant character. The wisest man sometimes acts weakly, and the weakest sometimes wisely." — Lord Chesterfield

"By inconsistency and frivolity we stray from the Way and show ourselves to be beginners. In this we do much harm." — Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Frederic Bastiat's quote: "On a wrong road, inconsistency is inevitable; if it were not so, mankind would be sacrificed. A false principle never has been, and never will be, carried out to the end." | Image: AmoDays

"A widespread meticulous consistency causes a bigger suspicion than the most obvious inconsistency does." ― Pawan Mishra, "Coinman: An Untold Conspiracy"

"You cannot perform in a manner inconsistent with the way you see yourself." — Zig Ziglar

"It's the real world, full of gaps and inconsistencies and anticlimaxes." — Haruki Murakami

"The personality is defined by its inconsistencies, not its consistencies. It's what makes us unique and who we are." — Sherrilyn Kenyon

Pawan Mishra's "Coinman: An Untold Conspiracy" quote: "A widespread meticulous consistency causes a bigger suspicion than the most obvious inconsistency does." | Image: AmoDays

"Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they are going to catch you in next." — Henry Ward Beecher

"Only when you give up being consistent will you find the truth! Inconsistency makes you free to discover other roads." — Mehmet Murat ildan

"Inconsistency has been overpraised by people who do not expect to suffer from it." ― Mason Cooley

"Inconsistency is a great door for the change and for the progression! Never hesitate to be inconsistent!" — Mehmet Murat ildan

Henry Ward Beecher's quote: "Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they are going to catch you in next." | Image: AmoDays

Inconsistency Related Quotes

"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"I'm as proud of my inconsistencies as I am of my consistencies." — Myles Horton

"If you mix a negative attitude with chaos and sprinkle a little inconsistency over the top, you are almost guaranteed to fail." — Shannon Sorrels

"As far as consistency of thought goes, I prefer inconsistency." — John Cage

Myles Horton's quote: "I'm as proud of my inconsistencies as I am of my consistencies." | Image: AmoDays

"Superficiality results in vacillating inconsistency, and emotions for the narcissistic person range from intense to detached on a regular basis." — Ramani Durvasula

"I make no apologies for any inconsistencies or contradictions in my essays. Those who do not change their minds in the course of a decade have probably stopped thinking altogether. The true use of history, whether civil or military, is not to make man clever for the next time; it is to make him wise forever." — Michael Howard

"Inconsistency, incompetence, and lies are all cut short by the ground. It will stop you if you can't stop yourself." — Mark Twight

"I have sporadic OCD cleaning moments around the house. But then I get lazy and I'm cured. It's a very inconsistent personality trait." — Chris Hemsworth

Ramani Durvasula's quote: "Superficiality results in vacillating inconsistency, and emotions for the narcissistic person range from intense to detached on a regular basis." | Image: AmoDays

"Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable." — Daniel Webster

"Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can." — Jane Austen

"I'm inconsistent because I'm human." — Daniel Tammet

Daniel Webster's quote: "Inconsistencies of opinion, arising from changes of circumstances, are often justifiable." | Image: AmoDays

"With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

"A little inconsistency. We're really young, trying to find some consistency." ― Nick Adams

"The bull's eye is located dead center in our inconsistency. That's where the enemy plans to bring us down." — Beth Moore

Ralph Waldo Emerson's quote: "With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall." | Image: AmoDays

"There is no lapse in His character or inconsistency in His nature. Our God is everything he says He is … for now and all eternity." — Matt Redman

"We despise all reverences and all objects of reverence which are outside the pale of our list of sacred things. And yet, with strange inconsistency, we are shocked when other people despise and defile the things which are holy to us." — Mark Twain

Errol Flynn's quote: "If they say I am inconsistent let them say it, for it is true because inconsistency is a part of living" | Image: AmoDays

Inconsistency can be seen as a regular part of human nature, as we are complex beings with diverse needs, emotions, and desires that can change over time.

It can also be a natural response to stress or uncertainty as we struggle to find stability and balance. However, while we may expect some level of inconsistency, it can also hinder our ability to achieve goals and build meaningful relationships.

It can cause us to feel overwhelmed or discouraged, preventing us from developing healthy habits and routines that support our well-being. Read these 42 relatable quotes to make you feel connected and less alone.