25+ Happy Easter Quotes to Inspire Hope
Winter is over, and spring has sprung! Let these wise words get you in the Easter spirit.
Inspiration for the new season
That’s right, it’s finally springtime, which means that the snow has (mostly) melted, flowers are blooming, and we all get to eat chocolate (which definitely tastes better when it’s egg-shaped, for some reason). Yes, spring brings Easter, which is not only a religious holiday and a day to enjoy delicious chocolate, cute bunnies, and even cuter baby chickens, but also marks spring as the season of hope and new beginnings. These happy Easter quotes will remind you to seize the spring and use the new season as inspiration for all your plans and goals.
A day for hope
“The great gift of Easter is hope.” — Basil C. Hume
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Believin’ 9 to 5
“I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and true love. Don’t even try to tell me different.” — Dolly Parton
Have you ever wondered why Easter is on a different Sunday every year? Here’s the answer.
If the Bard says so…
“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”— William Shakespeare
It must be true! As a guy whose career has lasted over 400 years, Shakespeare must know a thing or two about the spirit of youth.
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Something to look forward to
“That is one good thing about this world, there are always sure to be more springs.” — L.M Montgomery
Montgomery brought joy to millions with her Anne of Green Gables series, and this happy Easter quote reminds us that joy is something that always returns.
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The kids are alright
“Egg hunts are proof that your children can find things when they really want to.” — Unknown
This may also be proof that chocolate is the most powerful motivator.
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Forget New Year’s resolutions
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” — Leo Tolstoy
We love the idea of saving our New Year’s resolutions for when it’s not freezing cold outside, and dark by 5 p.m. Motivation is a lot easier in the sunshine!
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Change for yourself
“A flower blossoms for its own joy.” — Oscar Wilde
This happy Easter quote reminds us that we don’t have to do things for external validation. Your goals and desires are for you alone, and you don’t have to make anyone else happy with them! Life is simply too short.
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The most beautiful time of the year
“Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.” — S.D. Gordon
There’s nothing sweeter than a baby: Human, rabbit, chicken, they’re all adorable.
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Hope comes in every colour
“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” — Lady Bird Johnson
We love this happy Easter quote because of its simplicity; all you have to do is look around to see flowers in springtime! That’s why it’s the season of hope.
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Egg-cellent friends
“A true friend is someone who thinks you’re a good egg, even if you’re cracked.” — Bernard Meltzer
Easter is truly the egg’s time to shine, and it’s a great time to let your friends know how much you appreciate them, too!
Here’s a guide to how to make new friends as a grown up.
Warm heart, cold foot
“Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe filled with slush.” — Doug Larson
We love a spirit that can’t be dampened! This happy Easter quote makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside (except for our feet, obviously).
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Hope opens doors
“Once you choose hope, anything is possible.” — Christopher Reeve
Optimism is a choice, and choices can be made at any time.
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Springtime optimism
“Keep your face towards the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.” — Unknown
This happy Easter quote reminds us all to keep focusing on the things that bring us joy.
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Morning has broken
“For I remember Easter morn, and life and love and peace are all new born.” — Alice Freeman Palmer
Some days really do have the power to make us think about the important things in life, and Easter is definitely one of them.
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Ingredients for happily ever after
“Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” — Hans Christian Anderson
Spring sunshine? Check. Spring break freedom? Check. A little flower? How about a whole field of them! Check check. Easter happiness? Complete.
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Life finds a way
“You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming.” — Pablo Neruda
We love this happy Easter quote because it reminds us that even the gravest threats to our happiness cannot stop happiness from returning. That’s right, chocolate Easter bunnies will be back in stock next year.
Hope springs eternal
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Temporary setbacks are not a true obstacle to real change.
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The joy of living
“Spring adds new life and new joy to all that is.” — Jessica Harrelson
Spring is the season of rebirth and joy, and Easter is the festival to celebrate it. You deserve to feel some springtime joy!
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Changing seasons
“Spring: A lovely reminder how beautiful change can truly be.” — Unknown
This is truly a happy Easter quote to remind you to appreciate the power of change. These powerful stories about real-life heroes will stay with you.
Keeping the faith
“The deep roots never doubt that spring will come.” — Marty Rubin
This beautiful quote inspires us to stay patient. The only truth is that this too (the freezing cold winter) shall pass, and spring will eventually come. Eventually!
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Spring must be the funniest season
“The Earth laughs in flowers.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
We’re not positive, but it seems likely that a giggle = snowdrops, guffaw = crocuses, and a full belly laugh is that sudden explosion of daffodils you saw at the park.
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Wah wah chocolate
“All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt!” — Charles M. Schulz
The Peanuts creator really knew what life was all about: love and chocolate.
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Come out of your shell
“The Easter egg symbolizes our ability to break out of the hardened, protective shell we’ve surrounded ourselves with.” — Siobhan Shaw
As Easter is the time of rebirth, it’s also a great time to reevaluate your priorities and see what blockages you’re unconsciously putting in your own way.
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Spring = happiness
“Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” — Anita Krizzan
This happy Easter quote is the mantra you repeat to yourself when you wake up in February and the heating hasn’t come on yet. Life will get warmer!
Check out this photographer’s amazing snaps showcasing the beauty of spring in Canada.
Make a list, check it twice
“Good idea: Finding the Easter eggs on Easter. Bad idea: finding the Easter eggs on Christmas.” — Jack Handey
We interpret this quote as a reminder to keep searching, to never give up our hope, and persevere against all odds. Also as a reminder to make a list of where you hid each Easter egg in the yard, to avoid a nasty bug-ridden surprise when you’re next out there weeding. But also, never give up!
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Slowly but surely
“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” — Algernon Charles Swinburne
This happy Easter quote lets us know that good things take time. It’s about appreciating the journey, enjoying each bud as it unfurls to become a beautiful blossom, slowing down to take a walk in the spring flowers.
Next, learn everything you wanted to know about the history of the Easter bunny.
