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Random Text Generator

Generate 1 to 100 sentences or paragraphs picked from a fixed list of 20 well-known sayings. Useful as filler text and writing prompts. How it works

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About the Random Text Generator

Set a quantity from 1 to 100 and a type, Sentences or Paragraphs, and the tool returns that many sentences or paragraphs from a fixed list of 20 well-known sayings, such as "Knowledge is power." It shuffles the list and uses every saying once before any repeats. A paragraph is 3 to 7 sentences, or as many whole sayings as reach an optional words-per-paragraph target. It is not lorem ipsum.

The 20 sayings the tool draws from

NumberSentence
1The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
2A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
3To be or not to be, that is the question.
4All that glitters is not gold.
5Fortune favors the bold.
6I think, therefore I am.
7Knowledge is power.
8Time flies when you're having fun.
9Better late than never.
10Actions speak louder than words.
11Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
12Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
13Every cloud has a silver lining.
14Honesty is the best policy.
15Laughter is the best medicine.
16Practice makes perfect.
17The early bird catches the worm.
18When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
19You can't judge a book by its cover.
20Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Every sentence the tool can output is in this list, in the order the tool stores it. The order of a result is random.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter a whole number from 1 to 100 as the quantity and choose Sentences or Paragraphs. For paragraphs of a set length, fill in Words per paragraph (1 to 500).
  2. Press Generate. Generate is disabled while the quantity is invalid.
  3. Copy the result; the total word count is shown under it. Changing any setting clears the earlier output.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a lorem ipsum generator?
No. It draws from 20 English sayings and does not produce lorem ipsum or any other Latin filler. Use it where readable English is fine as placeholder text.
How many different sentences can it produce?
Twenty, the ones in the table on this page. Any result longer than 20 sentences repeats them in a new order, and the first sentence of a new pass is never the one just before it.
What happens if I enter 0, 2.5 or 101?
The page shows "Enter a whole number from 1 to 100." and generates nothing. An empty field shows "Enter how many to generate, from 1 to 100." Nothing is rounded or cut to fit.
Can I set how many words each paragraph has?
Yes, in Paragraphs mode: type a whole number from 1 to 500 in Words per paragraph. Whole sayings are added until each paragraph has at least that many words, so it can run up to 10 words over, and the page shows the real total. 3 paragraphs at 50 words come to 150 to 180 words. Leave the field empty for the usual 3 to 7 sayings.
Can I use it as test data?
Only as text to fill a box. The sentences are not names, reviews, dates or numbers, so a form or a database test needs a generator for that kind of value.
Will I get the same text twice?
Not predictably. The order comes from the browser’s random number generator each time you press Generate, so a result cannot be reproduced.

Filler text and writing prompts

Use it to fill a mock-up with readable English: three sentences for a product card, five paragraphs for a blog template, or one sentence as a writing prompt. Set a quantity from 1 to 100, choose Sentences or Paragraphs and press Generate, then copy the result. In Paragraphs mode, Words per paragraph (optional, 1 to 500) sets a length for a layout that needs one, and the total word count shows under the result. Changing any setting clears the earlier output.

For Latin-style filler that does not distract with real words, use the Lorem Ipsum Generator.

Where the sentences come from

The tool holds a fixed list of 20 well-known sayings and quotations, such as Knowledge is power. and The early bird catches the worm. It shuffles the list and takes sentences in that order, so none repeats until all 20 have been used. Then it shuffles again, and the first sentence of a new pass is never the one just before it. A paragraph is 3 to 7 sentences, and paragraphs are separated by a blank line. With a words-per-paragraph target, whole sayings are added until the paragraph reaches it; the sayings run 3 to 11 words, so a paragraph ends at most 10 words over.

Example: 3 sentences are 3 different sayings. 25 sentences use all 20 once and then 5 more. 100 paragraphs hold between 300 and 700 sentences, so every saying appears many times.

The quantity must be a whole number from 1 to 100. A value such as 0, 2.5 or 101 shows a message and generates nothing. Random numbers come from the browser's Math.random when you press Generate, so a result cannot be reproduced.

Fun Fact: The first saying in the list, The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog., is a pangram rather than a proverb: its 35 letters include all 26 of the English alphabet, which is why it has long been used for typing practice and to show off fonts.

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