There’s nothing like that first beautiful Spring day, is there? The sense of renewal and rejuvenation, and that welcome chance to shake off the Winter blues. Sunshine, blue sky, birdsong, the scent of blossom on the breeze, I think it’s such an inspiring season for new ideas, both in the garden and in the home. And (because who doesn’t love a good quote round up), it’s also an excellent opportunity to curate a collection of quotes about Spring. Regular readers will know I’m a big fan of seasonal sayings so, without further ado, here are my 30 favourite Spring quotes for your delectation and delight.
30 quotes about Spring for every occasion
This collection of 30 Spring quotes completes my seasonal quartet alongside my 30 inspirational Autumn quotes, 30 inspiring Winter quotes, and 30 best Summer quotes. And as usual, Google and Pinterest were both very helpful, if somewhat repetitive, sources. It seems the Internet is awash with a plethora of positive Spring quotes for almost every occasion! Anyway, let’s dive in and see what people say about Spring and the joys of Springtime.
Inspirational quotes about Spring and new beginnings
Spring is associated with rebirth and new beginnings, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s time to come out of our dormant Winter torpor and hibernation, ready to embrace the new growing season. And I don’t only mean in the garden, although regular readers will know all about that from my monthly garden updates. Here are 5 Spring quotes that reflect that emergence.
“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” – Anonymous
“That is one good thing about this world… There are always sure to be more Springs.” – L M Montgomery
“Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” – Anita Krizzan
“Spring is the fountain of love for thirsty Winter.” – Munia Khan
“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” – Josiyah Martin
Short Spring quotes
Sometimes you just need something short and snappy, that epitomises what you want to say. Here are 5 fabulous short sayings, perfect if you’re looking for Spring quotes for Instagram too. I feel Tolstoy’s is particularly apposite for me right now.
“The deep roots never doubt Spring will come.” – Marty Rubin
“Spring is Nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!’”– Robin Williams
“No Winter lasts forever; no Spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland
“Spring is when life’s alive in everything.” – Christina Rosetti
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” – Leo Tolstoy
Famous quotes about Spring
The next 5 quotes about Spring are literary ones, and Wordsworth’s is probably the most famous of them. But I couldn’t leave out Samwise Gamgee’s impassioned plea to inspire Frodo. One of the most inspiring moments in The Lord of the Rings books and films, I think.
“Do you remember the Shire, Mr. Frodo? It’ll be spring soon. And the orchards will be in blossom. And the birds will be nesting in the hazel thicket. And they’ll be sowing the summer barley in the lower fields… and eating the first of the strawberries with cream. Do you remember the taste of strawberries?” – J.R.R. Tolkien
“When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.” – William Wordsworth
“It’s a Spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want to – oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” – Mark Twain
“Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The Spring will come.” – Robert H. Schuller
“Now every field is clothed with grass, and every tree with leaves; now the woods put forth their blossoms, and the year assumes its gay attire.” – Virgil
Spring flower quotes
You might recognise a couple of these Spring flower quotes from my collection of Garden Quotes and Sayings collection, but I couldn’t leave them out. I think of Swinburne every time I walk into our orchard.
“Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.” – Bishop Reginald Heber
“Blossom by blossom the Spring begins.” – Algernon Charles Swinburne
“The Earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Never yet was a springtime, when the buds forgot to bloom.” – Margaret Elizabeth Sangster
“Always it’s Spring and everyone’s in love and flowers pick themselves.” – E.E. Cummings
“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” – Pablo Neruda
Funny Spring quotes
No collection of Spring quotes would be complete without at least a couple of quotes about Spring cleaning. All hail the dust bunnies in my house, long will they reign, I’d much rather be outside, working on my Spring rolls…
“In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” – Mark Twain
“The Spring cleaning fairy quit. We now hail the dust bunny.” – Anonymous
“Spring cleaning, you say? Yeah, no, I tried that last year.” – Anonymous
“Finally my Winter fat is gone. Now I have Spring rolls.” – Anonymous
Springtime quotes
There are always a few quotes that don’t seem to fit into any category aren’t there? So, I’ve grouped these 4 quotes about Spring under the Springtime label. They all encapsulate what it feels like at this time of year but, for me, Ruth Stout says, “Hello Spring” the best.
“You make me feel so young, you make me feel so Spring has sprung.” – Frank Sinatra
“Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.” – Gustav Mahler
“Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of Spring?” – Neltje Blanchan
“I love Spring anywhere, but if I could choose I would always greet it in a garden.” – Ruth Stout
My favourite Spring quote
It’s clear that Spring is a popular season for many of us, the weather gets warmer and all the flowers start blooming. But also there’s Valentine’s Day and Easter, when you have the perfect excuse to eat chocolate for days on end 🙂 However, as a gardener, I have to agree with this fellow horticulturalist and renowned author:
“In the Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.” – Margaret Atwood
That for me sums up the beauty of Spring. Nothing beats the smell of the soil clinging to my hands after a day’s hard graft in our garden. Nor the delicate fragrance of a bunch of freshly picked daffodils from our orchard. Not forgetting the sheer joy of being able to spend more time outdoors in my happy place. I’ve written frequently about Nature being beneficial for both mental and physical health, and there’s really no better time or place to experience it than in a garden in Springtime. 🙂
Which of my 30 quotes about Spring is your favourite? Have you got a Spring saying that I’ve not included here? Are you a Springtime fan? What do you love most about Spring?
Spring is my favorite season and I love these quotes I just found. Indeed, spring is our reminder that life is as beautiful and colorful as the flowers. I will add these to my vision board.
Thank you, Alita, I’m very happy you love my choices!
Springtime is my favourite time of the year😍I love it, blue skies and sunshine but not too hot. The smell of freshly cut grass, blossom trees and flower growing🌻🌺🌷taking photos of nature & wildlife🌿🐞🐝🌻🌳love your post, really like some of those quotes♡I’m a quote fan too😁
I’m a Summer girl really but when we get all the blossoms and flowers coming out and everything is so fresh, it’s hard not to love! Glad you liked the quotes, Marie, thank you 🙂
Those two quotes, one by JRR Tolkien the other by William Wordsworth; words are like the blooms and blossoms of spring itself.
That’s a brilliant way of putting it, Bev, thank you!
I am so happy that we are finally in Spring! Spring to summer is my favourite time of year and I cannot wait for the longer evenings again. These quotes are all so lovely x
Thank you, Aaliyah, I’m so happy we’re heading into Spring-Summer too, it’s my favourite time of year! x
I love a good quote to kick start my Monday morning and you’ve shared some great ones here. I love that they’re spring based too. Thank you so much for sharing Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
You’re most welcome, glad you enjoyed the collection x
I just love these quote posts from you Lisa! They always lift my mood a bit – which is something I DESPERATELY need right now. Spring always makes me a bit happier and I’m so glad we have some proper nice weather this week. “Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” Is probably my favourite right now, I need some change in my life and it can feel so scary but this is a nice reminder that it doesn’t have to be xx
Thank you so much, Jenny, that’s lovely to hear – although not that you need a mood boost so badly right now, obviously. Hopefully, whatever changes you make will help you feel better – you know where I am if you want to chat anything through xx
Awww these are lovely quotes! I love the one about the dust bunny aha x
Ha, that one made me giggle too! x
Oooo I love this! I’ll be referencing this later down the road, I like to write inspirational quotes on the white board in my room 🙂 Great post!!
Willow
That’s a great idea to have on a white board – good tip!
I love the Frank Sinatra quote. Great round up of inspirational Spring sayings.
Thank you so much, Riyah.
These are such sweet quotes about spring! I’m especially a fan of the ones by LM Montgomery (she seems to have good quotes for every season) and Tolkien! They made me smile 🙂
The Tolkien one is such a classic, I couldn’t not include it! And yes, agree about LM Montgomery too 🙂
Amazing quotes! I agree about how change ca truly be. Because of how nature changes after winter. Thank you for sharing!
Yes, it’s like everything waking up, a little bit more each day!
I’ve really been needing these lately! Thank you! x
You’re very welcome, I hope they help x
Oh I love this so much! I’m so glad spring’s coming as well as warmer days. I love “Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” in particular, I think it’s something I could really do with remembering. The quote about the dust bunny is so funny too! Thanks for sharing x
Thank you, Ceri! Yes, I’m holding on for warmer days, I hate the cold. In the meantime, I’ll continue to be best pals with our dust bunnies… 🙂
Your favorite quote is perfectly suited to the season and simply beautiful! I love seeing writers like Twain, Montgomery, and Tolkien pop up here and there with their gorgeous words too. 🙂
I thought you’d like that one, Jaya, as a fellow gardener 🙂
I agree. The J.R.R. Tolkien quote is so good. Especially the part about strawberries!!
Strawberries aren’t only for summer…
I love this post!
William Wordsworth is my favourite poety and so, naturally, his quote is my favourite on this list!
Great read xx
Great choice, Wordsworth is such a classic quote! x
Spring is my favourite season, and I love some of these quotes.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed them.
Your favourite quote is probably my favourite out of the ones you’ve shared. I also love this one “The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” because I believe in new beginnings. Lovely post, Lisa 🙂
Thank you so much, I’m very happy you enjoyed the post – also to find a fellow garden lover!
Beautiful quotes! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!
xoxo
Lovely
http://www.mynameislovely.com
Thank you very much!
Love this! There’s lots of hope in these spring quotes which is lovely and really uplifting. Loved the one about winter fat / spring rolls. Haha.
Claire.X
http://www.clairemac.co.uk
Us mums know ALL about spring rolls, haha! x
Lovely quotes! My all time favourite spring quote is Pablo Neruda’s. I was not aware of Margaret Atwood’s quote which I find it perfect. I can totally relate to this. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Eri, love that you can relate to Margaret Atwood’s quote, as a gardener that makes me very happy!
I love these Spring-themed quotes, I particularly love the Leo Tolstoy! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
It’s perfect for the new season, isn’t it? x
Thank you for sharing all of these lovely spring quotes & I love your favorite one by Margaret Atwood! I think my favorite is the 2nd Mark Twain one. It is true that the weather varies so much, especially in Denmark!
Thank you, Karalee, and yes, Mark Twain got it spot on, didn’t he!