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Doughnut Quotes

Sweet, funny, and occasionally medical comparisons.

Doughnuts turn up in unexpected places in these quotes, from postpartum recovery jokes to a spine injury described in painfully relatable terms. They pair nicely with our Baby quotes for more new-parent humor.

The other day, a doughnut shop in Portland called Pip's Originals tweeted me telling me that they named a doughnut after me called the 'Dirty Wu.' It is a cinnamon sugar doughnut drizzled with honey and Nutella. It was so...

Quotes by Reggie Lee

Dad was a baker, and we lived above the bakery, so I was always popping down to have an apple pie or a doughnut or a custard or gypsy tart: I had a very sweet tooth, and I think that...

Quotes by Paul Hollywood

Four out of the five discs in my lumbar spine are ruptured, herniated fully. Think of a jelly doughnut being squashed, and it hits nerves, causing bilateral sciatica. And I have irreparable sacral damage. And I have peripheral neuropathy.

Quotes by Nadya Suleman

Now, have I ever been tempted to break into a Krispy Kreme doughnut store in the middle of the night? Oh, yeah. God help us if I had a minibar stocked with cheesecake and chicken-fried steak.

Quotes by Mike Huckabee

Baby Quotes

It's one thing, holding open the door for someone at a grocery store, or the library, or just about anyplace else. But the doughnut shop is a different thing altogether. This is a get-in-and-out-as-fast-as-you-can operation. There's no room for courtesy...

Quotes by Linwood Barclay

After having a real baby, I was sitting on a doughnut for a month.

Quotes by Katie Lowes

Cancer is a cruel killer. It creeps up on us when we aren't expecting it. But cake is not cancer. A doughnut does not creep up on you.

Quotes by Katie Hopkins

You pretty much can't get away from bacon or whiskey in the South. Put a doughnut in it and you'd be good to go.

Quotes by Hillary Scott

My dad thought I'd end up in the poorhouse or in doughnut shops with a bag full of reviews.

Quotes by Henry Czerny

Bag Quotes

President Obama is closing the prescription drug doughnut hole. He strengthened Medicare! He extended the life of the program by eight years. And what Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan won't admit is that their plan would require current seniors to...

Quotes by Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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

Quotes by Dean Norris

I learned to bet the Red Sox, the Celtics, Suffolk Downs. I thought it was a glorious life - pull up to the doughnut shop, spread out, and plan your day.

Quotes by Alex Rocco

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the humor behind these doughnut quotes?
Most play on the doughnut shape or texture, comparing it to postpartum recovery, spinal injuries, or simply an irresistible craving late at night.
How does one quote use a doughnut to describe childbirth recovery?
It jokes about sitting on an actual doughnut cushion for a month after having a baby, a common recovery experience made light of.
Is there a doughnut quote about health and cancer?
Yes, one quote insists cake and doughnuts aren't the same danger as cancer, arguing a doughnut simply doesn't creep up on you the same way.
Does a spinal condition get compared to a doughnut in these quotes?
Yes, one quote compares ruptured spinal discs to a jelly doughnut being squashed, describing the resulting nerve pain vividly.
Where can I read more lighthearted, relatable quotes?
Our Baby quotes page has more humor in a similar everyday vein.

For late-night cravings and self-control, our Being quotes page has a few relatable lines too.