Inspirational quotes for the autumn season

Last Updated on 17/10/2023

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Discover inspirational quotes for the autumn season and sweet quotes and sayings for the autumn months for your art journal, diary, or cards.

Every season has its beauty, its unique characteristics, a distinctive palette of colors, a bouquet of feelings, and its special odors. So, autumn, also known as Fall, is a season of transition and transformation. It paints the world in vibrant hues as the leaves on trees morph into a magnificent tapestry of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. We have all experienced rustling walks on withered leaves in warm-colored scenes, apple pies, hot chocolates, and drizzling umbrellas in the rain. So, in this post, you will find inspirational quotes about autumn, its colorful leaves, and every month of this beautiful season.

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Inspirational quotes for the autumn season

The Autumn season has inspired so many writers and poets throughout history that have been captivated by the allure of this season. Embracing the beauty of autumn allows us to connect with nature and find inspiration in its ever-changing cycles. It is a muse that has spurred countless works of art and literature, each attempting to capture the essence of its fleeting magic. And, it also serves as a gentle reminder that change is an inherent part of the natural world. The sight of the warm kaleidoscopic colors can evoke a sense of wonder and nostalgia, reminding us of the ephemeral nature of life. As the American poet Robert Frost wrote, “Nothing gold can stay.” Thus, even the most splendid moments must eventually wither and make way for new beginnings.

“And all at once, summer collapsed into Fall.”

― Oscar Wilde

“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.”

― John Donne

“Days decrease and autumn grow, autumn in everything.”

― Robert Browning

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.”

― George Eliot

“Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn.”

― Walter Scott

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So, as the summer ends and days become chillier, we return to our everyday chores and spend more time inside. It’s the time not only for new beginnings but also for introspection and reflection. We also find ourselves drawn to cozy indoor activities. Curling up with a good book, watching movies, or starting a new creative project become cherished pastimes. The falling temperatures encourage us to seek warmth and comfort, to slow down and appreciate the simple pleasures of life. It’s a month that invites us to embrace change, find beauty in transitions, and savor the magic that the autumn season brings. So grab a blanket, pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and embrace the enchantment.

“If a year was tucked inside of a clock, then Autumn would be the magic hour.”

― Victoria Erickson

“Autumn wins you best by this, its mute appeal to sympathy for its decay.”

― Robert Browning

“Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and an autumn a mosaic of all.”

― Stanley Horowitz

“I like spring, but it is too young. I like summer, but it is too proud. So I like best of all autumn, because its tone is mellower, its colors are richer, and it is tinged with a little sorrow. Its golden richness speaks not of the innocence of spring, nor the power of summer, but of the mellowness and kindly wisdom of approaching age. It knows the limitations of life and its content.”

― Lin Yutang

“Why I so much prefer autumn to spring is that in the autumn one looks at heaven – in the spring at the earth.”

― Soren Kierkegaard

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Quotes for autumn leaves

The main characteristic of this season is the withered leaves. As autumn unfolds, the days grow shorter, and the leaves gradually fall, painting the earth in a tapestry of reds, oranges, and gold. And, the landscape transforms into a kaleidoscope of colors, painting a picturesque scene wherever we look. The ground becomes a carpet of colorful fallen leaves. So, we find solace in the sound of crunching leaves beneath our feet or witness the leaves gracefully dance their way to the ground. That’s why Albert Camus wrote that autumn is a second spring with leaves instead of flowers.

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”

― Albert Camus

“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.”

― Shira Tamir

“Philosophies fall away like sand, and creeds follow on another like the withered leaves of autumn.”

― Oscar Wilde

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Inspirational quotes for the autumn months

September quotes and sayings

September is the ninth month of the year according to the Gregorian Calendar and the first of Autumn. Interestingly, if we delve into the historical origins of the calendar, September was not always the ninth month. In fact, in the Roman calendar, which began in March, September was the seventh month of the year. The name “September” actually derives from the Latin word “septem,” which means “seven.” Yet, after the change to our current calendar, the name “September” has persisted, serving as a nod to the earlier Roman tradition.

Today, the transitional month of September brings with it a sense of anticipation. This period marks the end of summer and the start of a new season filled with vibrant colors and cooler temperatures. It signifies the beginning of harvest season, where farmers and gardeners gather the fruits of their labor, as nature gracefully transforms into a breathtaking palette of gold, crimson, and amber hues. It is a time when students return to school, families come together, and communities celebrate various cultural festivals and holidays.

“On a certain day in the blue-moon month of September
Beneath a young plum tree, quietly
I held her there, my quiet, pale beloved
In my arms just like a graceful dream.”

— Bertolt Brecht

“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.”

― J.K. Rowling

“Dip a slice of bread in the batter. That’s September: yellow, gold, soft, and sticky. Fry the bread. Now you have October: chewier, drier, streaked with browns. The day in question fell somewhere in the middle of the french toast process.”

— Tom Robbins

“September: it was the most beautiful of words, he’d always felt, evoking orange flowers, swallows, and regret.”

— Alexander Theroux

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But there is clarity about September. On clear days, the sun seems brighter, the sky bluer, and the white clouds take on marvelous shapes; the moon is a wonderful apparition, rising gold, cooling to silver; and the stars are so big.”

— Faith Baldwin

“But when fall comes, kicking summer out on its treacherous ass as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed.”

— Stephen King

“Who walks beneath dripping melancholy branches listening to the rain? Who is there in the rain’s million-needled blurring splash, listening to the grave music of the rain at night, September rain, September rain, so dark and soft?”

— Jack Kerouac

“Louisiana in September was like an obscene phone call from nature. The air – moist, sultry, secretive, and far from fresh – felt as if it were being exhaled into one’s face. Sometimes it even sounded like heavy breathing.”

— Tom Robbins

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October quotes and sayings

October is the tenth month of the year according to the Gregorian Calendar and is in the middle of Autumn. But, according to the Roman calendar that began in March, October was the eighth month of the year. That’s why Roman gave its name from the Latin word “octo”, which means “eight”. Moreover, it’s the month of falling leaves, earthy tones, and cozy sweaters. The crispness in the air invigorates all our senses. It’s the perfect time to indulge in pumpkin-spiced treats and warm beverages that bring comfort and a sense of nostalgia.

October not only marks the arrival of fall but also brings a sense of anticipation for the upcoming festivities. Halloween decorations start adorning houses, and children eagerly plan their costumes, ready to partake in the excitement of trick-or-treating. The air is filled with playful and mysterious energy, as ghostly tales and eerie legends become the subject of many conversations around bonfires.

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

― L. M. Montgomery

“Today, October 2, a Sunday of rain and broken branches and leaf-clogged drains and slick streets, it stopped and summer was gone.”

— A. Bartlett Giamatti

“October: This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks.”

— Mark Twain

“He had never liked October. Ever since he had first lay in the autumn leaves before his grandmother’s house many years ago and heard the wind and saw the empty trees. It had made him cry, without a reason.

— Ray Bradbury

“It was sometime in October; she had long ago lost track of all the days and it really didn’t matter because one was like another and there were no nights to separate them because she never slept anymore.”

— Sylvia Plath

“I remember it as October days are always remembered, cloudless, maple-flavored, the air gold and so clean it quivers.”

— Leif Enger

“October proved a riot a riot to the senses and climaxed those giddy last weeks before Halloween.”

— Keith Donohue

“It was about eleven o’clock in the morning, mid-October, with the sun not shining and a look of hard wet rain in the clearness of the foothills.”

— Raymond Chandler

“The yard was full of tomato plants about to ripen, and mint, mint, everything smelling of mint, and one fine old tree that I loved to sit under on those cool perfect starry California October nights unmatched anywhere in the world.”

— Jack Kerouac

After the keen still days of September, the October sun filled the world with mellow warmth… The maple tree in front of the doorstep burned like a gigantic red torch. The oaks along the roadway glowed yellow and bronze. The fields stretched like a carpet of jewels, emerald and topaz, and garnet. Everywhere she walked the color shouted and sang around her… In October any wonderful unexpected thing might be possible.”

— Elizabeth George Speare

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Sweet November quotes and sayings

November is the eleventh month in the Gregorian Calendar at the end of the autumn season. It’s the month of transitioning from the vibrant colors of autumn to the neutral palette of winter. Nature begins to showcase its tranquility, with birds migrating to warmer climates and animals preparing for hibernation. Like the other months, its name derives from the Latin word “novum” which means “nine”.

Moreover, it’s more than just a bridge between autumn and winter. It’s a time of reflection and gratitude, as we gather with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, a day dedicated to expressing appreciation for all the blessings in our lives. And, there is a sense of anticipation for the upcoming festivities.

“October extinguished itself in a rush of howling winds and driving rain and November arrived, cold as frozen iron, with hard frosts every morning and icy drafts that bit at exposed hands and faces.”

— J.K. Rowling

“But there is always a November space after the leaves have fallen when she felt it was almost indecent to intrude on the woods…for their glory terrestrial had departed and their glory celestial of spirit and purity and whiteness had not yet come upon them.”

— L.M. Montgomery

“The unwelcome November rain had perversely stolen the day’s last hour and pawned it with that ancient fence, the night.”

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

“The human body essentially recreates itself every six months. Nearly every cell of hair and skin and bone dies and another is directed to its former place. You are not who you were last November.”

— Donald Miller

“November always seemed to me the Norway of the year.”

— Emily Dickinson

So, what are your thoughts about autumn? What’s your favorite season or month?

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