
A message in a bottle, as The Police would say. Promotional gifts can be a brilliant way to communicate a message through words. You have probably seen a mug or a T-shirt with a quote that made you laugh or caught your attention.
You may want to make an impact on the people receiving your merchandise, whether they are your audience or attendees at an event you have organised. At the same time, giving them the gift itself as a keepsake of the occasion is also a great idea. For that reason, we are going to share some quotes for personalised water bottles.
Funny quotes for water bottles
Few things create an instant memory quite like a joke or a funny quote. Here are a few ideas:
- My job is top secret (so secret that even I do not know what I am doing)
- Have you tried turning it off and on again?
- My mind is like my browser: I have 20 tabs open, 5 have crashed, and I do not know where the music is coming from
- I am not a person until I have finished this coffee
- Before you tell me, press CTRL+Z
- In my defence, I was left unsupervised
- If I am empty, fill me up for my owner’s sake
- Life is like this personalised bottle: you never know what is inside
- This bottle is more dangerous than MacGyver in B&Q
Positive quotes
Perfect for giving encouragement to a friend, colleague, or family member…
- Optimistic people change the world; pessimistic people leave it exactly as it is
- Every day brings you closer to achieving your goals
- The night is darkest just before dawn
- Do not be afraid to make mistakes
- When you allow yourself what you deserve, you attract what you need
- In the end, it is not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years (Abraham Lincoln)
- You are only as big as your dreams
- In the end, the sun always comes out
- Being positive is not about smiling all the time, but understanding that something good will eventually come along

Wedding quotes
Perfect for giving to guests at the event so they can take home a lovely keepsake.
- Thank you for making this day even more special
- 16/03/20XX — The day our adventure began
- Today is where it all begins
- Thank you for sharing the first day of our new lives together
- The most epic stories begin with “I do”
- What this bottle has witnessed stays with this bottle
- Mireia and Juan — 21/07/20XX
- Please do not use me to take advantage of the free bar!
- Thank you for being a witness to our love
Motivational quotes
Because sometimes a simple message on a bottle can lift someone’s spirits — both the person holding it and anyone else who reads it.
- Every day, try to be one step closer to the person you want to become
- Today could be a fantastic day if you work to make it one
- Fight for and achieve what you deserve
- Even a pat on the back can push you forwards
- Has someone already done it? Do it better. Has no one done it? Be the first
- Do not wait for opportunities: create them
- You can do it
- If plan A does not work, remember the alphabet has 25 more letters
- Success always comes through a door you opened with your own effort

Quotes from films and TV series
A timeless classic that never fails. Here are some suggestions from the most popular films and series, although you can always adapt them to whatever is trending at the time.
- “Hodor, Hodor, Hodor, Hodor, Hodor, Hodor” — Game of Thrones
- “This is the way” — The Mandalorian
- “May the Force be with you” — Star Wars
- “My precious (this bottle)” — The Lord of the Rings
- “Show me a heart free from foolish dreams, and I’ll show you a happy man” — Dead Poets Society
- “Lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for” — Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
- “Go ahead, make my day” — Sudden Impact
- “I love it when a plan comes together” — The A-Team
- “The truth is out there” — The X-Files
Quotes for teamwork
Ideal for corporate water bottles to be handed out in the office.
- If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, work as a team
- Teamwork is the secret that makes ordinary people achieve extraordinary results — Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
- Individually we are one drop; together we are an ocean — Ryunosuke Satoro
- Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships — Michael Jordan
- A boat does not move forwards if everyone is rowing in a different direction — Swahili proverb
- Teams share the load and divide the grief — Doug Smith
- Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success — Henry Ford
What did you think of these quotes? You probably recognised more than one. If you are looking for screen-printed water bottles featuring text, a logo, or an image, we invite you to browse our catalogue. You will find the perfect model for gifts for your employees or for your next events.