The winter solstice marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, as well as the official start of winter. While winter can be a challenging season—especially for those of us living in northern climes—there can be moments of beauty and majesty during those months.
Prepare yourself for winter by reading these inspiring quotes:
“While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best.” — Tom Allen
“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” — Pietro Aretino
“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” — William Blake
“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.'” — Lewis Carroll
“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.”
— Anton Chekhov
“Snow was falling, so much like stars filling the dark trees that one could easily imagine its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.” — Mary Oliver
“A snow day literally and figuratively falls from the sky, unbidden, and seems like a thing of wonder.” — Susan Orlean
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for a home.”
— Edith Sitwell
“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” — Paul Theroux
“The winter solstice has always been special to me as a barren darkness that gives birth to a verdant future beyond imagination, a time of pain and withdrawal that produces something joyfully inconceivable, like a monarch butterfly masterfully extracting itself from the confines of its cocoon, bursting forth into unexpected glory.” — Gary Zukav
Happy Winter Solstice!
Beautiful and peaceful photo. One of the true joys of winter. Thank you, Joanne, for the inspiring quotes. Happy Winter to you. 🙂
You’re very welcome, Carol. Happy holidays and all the best in 2019. 🙂
I love snow, apparently it was snowing in February when I was born. Happy Winter!
Thanks for dropping by. Merry Christmas! 🙂
Lovely post. Thank you, Joanne!
You’re very welcome, June 🙂
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
Thanks for reblogging, Jen 🙂
Love these quotes! I tend to want to hibernate at this time of the year and these quotes made me feel like I didn’t!!! LOL
Good to see you here, Peggy. I also enjoy hibernating and try not to berate myself for it. 🙂
I just want to sleep during the Winter (Lol!).
Sleeping and cocooning works for me as well…in moderation!! Thanks for dropping by 🙂