5 quotes by Shah Rukh Khan to deal with Monday blues

Yes, it is that day of the week, the day that even the ginger cat Garfield isn’t very fond of - Monday. And of course, Monday never comes alone; it brings the infamous Monday blues. But guess what, we have the perfect solution for your Monday blues! We have wise words shared by the King himself, the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, that are sure to fill in with new zeal and motivation. Just check out these 5 quotes by Shah Rukh Khan to deal with Monday blues.

In 2012, when Shah Rukh Khan’s team, the Kolkata Knight Riders, won their maiden cup at IPL, Shah Rukh Khan gave a very thoughtful speech. He didn’t just speak about the success, but highlighted the importance of failure. He said the real lessons are taught by failure, and that is what keeps one humble.

"I have been working for almost 20 years and have achieved success. It was high time I faced failure. In the last five years, I have changed and realised that I can also fail. Success is not a good teacher; failure makes you humble. Success and failure are both part of life. Both are not permanent," he said here today.

A decade back in 2015, Shah Rukh Khan was honoured at Edinburgh University with the degree of Doctor Honoris Causa from the University Chancellor, HRH The Princess Royal. When the actor went to the stage to receive the same and address the students, he had some words of wisdom to share. He mentioned why it is important not to be defined by fear. He said, “Don't let your fears become boxes that enclose you. Open them out. Feel them and turn them into the greatest courage you are capable of.”

“If you live by your fears, everything that could go wrong will go wrong, and you won't have even done the funky chicken," he added.

During the same speech, he motivated the students by telling them that confusion will always be a part of life, and one must not take it as a stopping stone. He highlighted that in the journey of self-discovery, confusion and uncertainty play a pivotal role. “It’s okay to be confused. Confusion is the route to all the clarity in the world,” said King Khan.

In December 2025, Shah Rukh Khan was invited to IIM Bangalore. As he addressed the students and alumni, the actor unveiled one of the biggest truths of life. He mentioned that a perfect life is a farce and added, ‘God isn’t making utopian ad films and screening them on the clouds to sell its USP to you.”

“It’s a man-made idea, and we’re buying into it all the time,” he said.

In the same speech, he added, “There is really nothing that allows us to create better or to live better than trouble, so why not embrace it and embrace ourselves too in the bargain. And while we are embracing, let's embrace destiny too.”

At the same event, the National Award-winning actor also spoke on the subject of creativity. Being in the industry that thrives on creativity, he gave insight to his audience with his words. He said, “The mind is the seed of creativity, but the heart is the soil. That seed cannot grow without an open heart.”