20 of the Cutest and Funniest Monkey Quotes

Many people consider monkeys their spirit animals, and for good reason, too. Monkeys are energetic, cute, intelligent, and highly relatable to humans. Those who are really lucky will get to own a monkey as a pet. Others might see them at the zoo or out in the wild.

Whether you're playing with them or just watching them run around, monkeys are bound to brighten up your day. I'm sure we'll all crack a smile when reading these quotes about monkeys.

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  It's one of the many ways we are similar to monkeys -- it's in our nature.

  

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  Monkeys are great, but humans definitely have the upper hand.

  

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  Monkeys show us that we can smile at the simplest things.

  

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  There's often more to something than meets the eye.

  

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  Imagine how rich monkeys would be if money grew on trees.

  

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  One of the cutest things about monkeys is their short attention span.

  

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  We are very similar to monkeys, but there are also keen differences between us.

  

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  It's okay to fail, it happens to the best of us!

  

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  Life is all about perspective, even in a monkey's world.

  

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  As a monkey can't miss a single branch, you must try everything to succeed.

  

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  Doing something is one thing, understanding why you're doing it is another.

  

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  The more well-known you become, the more people begin to see your flaws.

  

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  Monkeys are simple creatures who know their true selves.

  

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  As humans learn to walk, monkeys learn to swing from trees, though they often fall.

  

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  A monkey's parents teach it how to survive, just as human parents do.

  

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  Monkeys don't spend their time judging other monkeys; they just enjoy life.

  

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  We can learn a lot from how monkeys behave.

  

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  A baby monkey is a lot like a human baby, minus the hair, of course.

  

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  When you break it down, our lives aren't that much more complex than a monkeys' lives.

  

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  Be careful what you wish for and don't let yourself be made a fool.

  

The next time you're at the zoo and you take a picture of a monkey, you might have trouble finding the right monkey captions to go along with the photo. Luckily, any of the captions above would be the perfect line to attract your followers.

I'm sure there are plenty more monkey quotes to add to this list, but these are just some of our favorites. Bring up your favorite ones the next time you're stuck in a boring conversation with someone -- you'll definitely break the ice immediately.