Inspiring December Quotes to Brighten Your Winter

"I heard a bird sing in the dark of December."

- Oliver Herford

"Authentic dialogue also demands a capacity for empathy. For dialogue to take place, there has to be this empathy."

- Pope Francis

"Stay curious, keep learning and keep growing. And always strive to be more interested than interesting."

- Jane Fonda

"Education, work, and access to health care for all are key elements for development and the just distribution of goods, for the attainment of social justice, for membership in society, and for free and responsible participation in political life."

- Pope Francis

"Be present in all things and thankful for all things."

- Maya Angelou

"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."

- Oprah Winfrey

"I find that it’s the simple things that remind you of family around the holidays."

- Amy Adams

"I believe it’s time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them."

- Janelle Monáe

"December is a time for family, for love, and for forgiveness."

- Caroline Myss

"December is a magical time of the year, with all the Christmas lights and the snow. It’s like a fairytale."

- Brittany Murphy

"‘Everyone is welcome’ is drastically different from “we built this with you in mind.” People do not want to go where they are merely tolerated; they want to go where they are included."

- Terence Lester

"The empowerment, the affirmation of the dignity of all people, is that which makes true community. it is that which helps make every member flourish."

- Terence Lester

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."

- Buddy the Elf

"At Christmas, all roads lead home."

- Marjorie Holmes

""Don’t count the days; make the days count.""

- Muhammad Ali

"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 home."

- Edith Sitwell

""Dream big, start small, but most of all, start.""

- Simon Sinek

"December has the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best fresh start of your life."

- Vivian Swift

"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer."

- Albert Camus

""It is never too late to be what you might have been.""

- George Eliot

""Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.""

- Oprah Winfrey

""December is a time to reflect on the blessings of the past year and to embrace the opportunities of the coming one.""

- Oprah Winfrey

"December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come."

- Fennel Hudson

""In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.""

- Albert Camus

""Gratitude turns what we have into enough.""

- Aesop

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth."

- Edith Sitwell

"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other."

- Burton Hills

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."

- Norman Vincent Peale

"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."

- Hamilton Wright Mabie

"Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that creates huge inequalities."

- Pope Francis

"Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most."

- Ruth Carter Stapleton

"I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes."

- Janelle Monáe

"I think the real power of social change comes through the power of community. That when I offer my gifts and skill sets in collaboration with other people who were being responsible for the role they play in the larger fabric of social change, then together we make a difference."

- Terence Lester

"Perfection is a toxic desire. We are not supposed to be perfect. The challenge is not to be perfect, it’s to be whole."

- Jane Fonda

"We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation."

- Jane Fonda

"Will you love me in December as you do in May?"

- Jack Kerouac

"Remember this December, That love weighs more than gold!"

- Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

"Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December. And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor."

- Edgar Allan Poe

"May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility."

- Mary Anne Radmacher

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection."

- Winston Churchill

"December drops no weak, relenting tear, By our fond Summer sympathies ensnared. Nor from the perfect circle of the year Can even Winter’s crystal gems be spared."

- Christopher Pearce Cranch

"One of my mantras is, ‘Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable.’ I keep that with me in my back pocket. Shoot, I keep it in my front pocket! I keep it in my hair."

- Janelle Monáe

"No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn."

- Hal Borland

"Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you. Thinking of you this holiday season!"

- T.A. Barron

""December is a month of invitation to forget ourselves in the service of others.""

- Robert Louis Stevenson

"December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory."

- John Geddes

"To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold."

- Aristotle

"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?"

- John Steinbeck

"Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers."

- Kahlil Gibran

"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor."

- Charles Dickens

"Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling."

- Edna Ferber

"May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white."

- Irving Berlin

"Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day."

- Helen Steiner Rice

"Love the giver more than the gift."

- Brigham Young

"Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas."

- Peg Bracken

"Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning, but a going on."

- Hal Borland

""What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, and hope for the future.""

- Agnes M. Pahro

""December is the time for remembering the past and reaching toward the future.""

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

""December is a month of enormous potential. It’s a time when we can all give and receive, a time when the spirit of humanity shines brightest.""

- Michael Josephson

""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.""

- Eleanor Roosevelt

""The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.""

- Mahatma Gandhi

""What the new year brings to you depends on what you bring to the new year.""

- Vern McLellan

""Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers.""

- Kahlil Gibran

""Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.""

- Norman Vincent Peale

"I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing and sweet to remember."

- Oliver Herford

"Winter forms our character and brings out our best."

- Tom Allen

"You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights."

- Maya Angelou

"December is a month that is rife with nostalgia. If there’s anything deep in your heart that you want to keep buried, you can count on December to bring it to the surface."

- Lois Duncan

""Let all the failures of your past year be your best guide in the New Year.""

- Mehmet Murat ildan

"Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer."

- Walter Scott

"Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us."

- David Cameron

"Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity."

- Novala Takemoto

""Joy is not in things; it is in us.""

- Charles Wagner

"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

"The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination."

- Terri Guillemets

"Christmas is the day that holds all time together."

- Alexander Smith

"How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!"

- Thomas Wentworth Higginson

""No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.""

- Hal Borland

""If we make it through December, everything’s gonna be alright I know; it’s the coldest time of winter and I shiver when I see the falling snow.""

- Merle Haggard

""The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.""

- W. C. Jones

""December is a month of lights, snow, and feasts.""

- Anita Krizzan

""Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and a talk beside the fire.""

- Edith Sitwell

"Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour."

- John Boswell

""Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.""

- Walt Disney

"Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius."

- Pietro Aretino

"A good conscience is a continual Christmas."

- Benjamin Franklin

""The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.""

- Buddy the Elf

"Welcome winter. Your late dawns and chilled breath make me lazy, but I love you nonetheless."

- Terri Guillemets

""May your days be merry and bright.""

- Irving Berlin

"Chill December brings the sleet, blazing fire, and Christmas treat."

- Sara Coleridge

"Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation."

- Sinclair Lewis

"Every mile is two in winter."

- George Herbert

"It is December, and nobody asked if I was ready."

- Sarah Kay

"It’s the most wonderful time of the year!"

"Even in the bleakest winter, there is always light."

"May your days be merry and bright."

"Keep pushing forward. December is your time to shine."

"As December comes to a close, cherish the memories and look forward to the future."

"December dreams come true."

"Welcome, December!"

"December blessings."

"December: a time to reflect."

"Hello, winter. Hello, December."

"Every end is a new beginning."

"The world changes when we change our perspective."

"Every December, I am reminded how blessed I am to see another year drawing to a close."

"December is a month of miracles. Like, getting through the month without gaining weight."

"I’m only a morning person on December 25th."

"December is a simple wish that brings spectacular moments."

"December is a month of lights, snow, and feasts; a time to make amends and tie up loose ends; a time to finish what you started and hope your dreams come true."

"December is the month to turn your dreams into reality."

"December is a month to count your blessings and spread happiness."

"As soon as the snow falls, nature listens."

"May love and light fill your home and heart at Hanukkah."

""May the spirit of December fill your work with passion, purpose, and the unwavering belief that you can achieve anything you set your mind to.""

""As you reflect on the year’s accomplishments, set intentions for the future and use December as a springboard for growth and success.""

""Let the warmth and joy of the season inspire you to approach your work with renewed enthusiasm and dedication.""

""Embrace the spirit of December by bringing your best efforts and creativity to every task you undertake.""

""As the year winds down, seize the opportunity to finish strong and make a lasting impact in your work.""

"December is the month to finish what you’ve started and begin anew."

""December is a time to forgive yourself for past mistakes and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. Let go of the negative and embrace the positive.""

""Life is like a snowflake—delicate, beautiful, and fleeting.""

"December, a month of sparkling snow and holiday glow."

""The light in winter is a poetry of patience.""

"December is a fitting month to find contentment in our hearts and joy in our homes."

"December, the last month of the year, brings a time to close chapters and start anew."

"The future lies before you, like a field of fallen snow; be careful how you tread it, for every step will show."

"We all need a quiet, reflective space before welcoming in a new year."

"The world changes when it snows."

""Happiness is homemade.""

"December is the hold-your-breath month of the year."

""The magic of Christmas is not in the presents but in His presence.""

""Every end is a new beginning.""

""The world changes when we change our perspective.""

"In December, people give generously, love deeply, and reflect on the beauty of togetherness."

"December is a month of lights, snow, and feasts; time to make amends and tie loose ends; finish off what you started and hope your wishes come true."

"The light of winter is the poetry of patience."

"December: a month of cold air and warm hearts."

"December is full of the beauty of the holiday season, the excitement of a new year, and the simplicity of wintertime."

"December, the month of joy, happiness, and to finish what you started."

"December’s wintery frost reminds us of the warmth of the holidays and the joy of being together."