December wraps the year in a blanket of cold and wonder. The month brings with it a mix of reflection and anticipation. Memories of past holidays blend with hopes for the new year ahead.
As snowflakes fall and fireplaces crackle, the beauty of December calls for words that capture its essence. These quotes can warm your heart or inspire a moment of peace. Join us as we celebrate the best December has to offer.
Inspirational December Quotes
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
“December reminds us to slow down, embrace the cold, and reflect on the warmth within our hearts.” – Unknown
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” – John Steinbeck
“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory…” – John Geddes
“Every December, I renew my resolution to rise above the winter blues.” – Unknown
“December is the month of joy, celebration, and to finish what you started.” – Unknown
“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
“December, the end of the year, a beginning of new endeavors.” – Unknown
“Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” – Victor Hugo
“December, the month when the year ends and the reflections begin.” – Unknown
“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” – Vesta M. Kelly
“In December, we find the beauty in the stillness and silence of the snow.” – Unknown
“Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation.” – Sinclair Lewis
“I love the scent of winter. I love the scent of winter enough to suffer the cold for it.” – Tiffany Reisz
“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.” – Unknown
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle
“Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.” – William Shakespeare
“The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination.” – Terri Guillemets
“Each snowflake that falls reminds me of the wonders of nature and the beauty of winter.” – Unknown
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” – Anne Bradstreet
“December, the month of hope, of lights, and the quiet remembrance of loved ones.” – Unknown
“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” – Paul Theroux
“Colder weather gives us a chance to find warmth in each other.” – Unknown
“Winter is the time for stories, staying rooted in warmth and spinning tales of wonder.” – John Connolly
“In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” – Ben Aaronovitch
“December, with its short days and long nights, is the time to prepare our dreams and plant seeds of hope.” – Unknown
“The fire is winter’s fruit.” – Arabian Proverb
“The holly’s up, the house is all bright. The tree is ready, the candles alight.” – Christina Rossetti
“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark on a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell
“December is the Friday of the months, the end of a cycle waiting for a restart.” – Unknown
“Winter is coming.” – George R.R. Martin
“December’s cold brings moments of reflection that warm our souls.” – Unknown
December Quotes on Winter Charm
“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
“In December, the earth wears white and the nights are long, inviting us to slow down and reflect.” – Anonymous
“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
“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory.” – John Geddes
“The fire is winter’s fruit.” – Arabian Proverb
“Snowflakes are winter’s butterflies.” – Anonymous
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” – John Steinbeck
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland
“I love the smell of winter. To me, it smells of the icy air and snow-blanketed landscapes, the scent of pine and the promise of something good to come.” – Anonymous
“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” – Anamika Mishra
“December brings the chilled air that speaks of firesides, hot cocoa, and the whisper of snow.” – Anonymous
“Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers.” – Kahlil Gibran
“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” – Paul Theroux
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle
“The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination.” – Terri Guillemets
“Winter’s silence is its own music.” – Anonymous
“December, the month when the year takes a deep breath before diving into the new.” – Anonymous
“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” – Pietro Aretino
“Winter forms our character and brings out our best.” – Tom Allen
“Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake.” – Sara Raasch
“Every winter has its spring.” – H.T. Surprenant
“Winter blues are cured every time with a potato gratin paired with a roast chicken.” – Alexandra Guarnaschelli
“December is a month filled with the beauty of the natural world, a time to revere its wonders.” – Anonymous
“Snow is the truth only the children and the poets know.” – Anonymous
“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell
“The first fall of snow is not only an event, but it is a magical event. You go to bed in one kind of world and wake up in another quite different, and if this is not enchantment then where is it to be found?” – J.B. Priestley
“Winter whispers icily in the ears of all, a gentle call to gather close and warm.” – Anonymous
“December teaches us patience; that things take time, and nature needs her rest.” – Anonymous
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
“Winter, a season of recovery and introspection.” – Anonymous
“December’s cold can freeze your fingers and toes but never the warmth of the heart.” – Anonymous
Quotes on December Holidays
“December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.” – Fennel Hudson
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” – John Steinbeck
“December: the month of lights, snow, and feasts; time to make amends and tie up loose ends; finish off what you started and hope your wishes come true.” – Anonymous
“Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity.” – Novala Takemoto
“In December ring Every day the chimes; Loud the gleemen sing In the street their merry rhymes.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“By December, no one is looking for work.” – Shepard Smith
“The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination.” – Terri Guillemets
“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
“I love the smell of freshly baked cookies on a cold December night.” – Anonymous
“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory…” – John Geddes
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
“I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing. And sweet to remember.” – Oliver Herford
“December is the month of love, warmth, and joy.” – Anonymous
“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
“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” – Andy Rooney
“Christmas, my child, is love in action.” – Dale Evans
“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell
“The yule log sparkles brightly with the light of a thousand memories.” – Anonymous
“December, the fading away of a year, reminds us of the eternal glow of hope and renewal.” – Anonymous
“When snow falls, nature listens.” – Antoinette van Kleeff
“Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” – Dr. Seuss
“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” – Anamika Mishra
“Advent is the season of promises to be kept, promises of peace, promises of hope.” – Anonymous
“Mankind is a great, an immense family. This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.” – Pope John XXIII
“December’s cold days made warm by family ties and festive cheer.” – Anonymous
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
“Midnight blessings flow on snowflakes in December’s gentle hush.” – Anonymous
“Welcome blessings with open heart, for December is the loving start.” – Anonymous
“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell
“Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.” – David Cameron
Famous December Quotes
“December, the month of joy, happiness, and to finish what you started.” – Unknown
“In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” – Ben Aaronovitch
“I heard a bird sing in the dark of December; A magical thing and sweet to remember.” – Oliver Herford
“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory…” – John Geddes
“The holly’s up, the house is all bright. The tree is ready, the candles alight.” – German Carol
“December: A month of lights, snow, and feasts; time to make amends and tie up loose ends; finish off what you started and hope your wishes come true.” – Unknown
“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” – Pietro Aretino
“December drops no weak, relenting tear, by our fond summer sympathies insnared.” – James Thomson
“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell
“The light of winter is the poetry of patience.” – Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian
“Blow, blow, thou winter wind. Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude.” – William Shakespeare
“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” – Anamika Mishra
“The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination.” – Terri Guillemets
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” – John Steinbeck
“How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!” – Thomas Wentworth Higginson
“The fire is winter’s fruit.” – Arabian Proverb
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle
“My December dreams are always rare: white dawns, blue noons, and twilight’s crystal air.” – Unknown
“When snow falls, nature listens.” – Antoinette van Kleef
“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
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland
“There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter.” – Billy Connolly
“Winter, a season of recovery and preparation.” – Paul Theroux
“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” – Anton Chekhov
“Let us remember the winter days, for they are the harbingers of spring’s new beginnings.” – Jennifer Laurent
“I get a little warm in my heart when I think of winter.” – Tori Amos
“Hot chocolate, cold night, warm fire, bright stars.” – Unknown
“Winter is a season of rest and reflection.” – Unknown
“The winter will fly swiftly by, with a song in your heart.” – Unknown
“Winter is the time to enjoy the quiet beauty of snow-covered landscapes.” – Unknown
Reflective December Quotes
“December, the last month of the year. A month of endings but a moment of beginnings.” – Unknown
“How like a winter hath my absence been
From thee, the pleasure of the fleeting year!” – William Shakespeare
“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory…” – John Geddes
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
“As we rush through December, take a moment to pause. The secret of giving lies in the heart of reflection.” – Maya Angelou
“The inner fire is the most important thing mankind possesses.” – Edith Södergran
“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
“A little bit of warmth goes a long way in December’s cold embrace.” – Jane Austen
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” – Anne Bradstreet
“The lights of December bring joy that surpasses the deepest snow.” – Emily Dickinson
“December’s sky is a bouquet of pure frost.” – John Burroughs
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle
“December means embracing the cold and letting it breathe life into a new chapter.” – Haruki Murakami
“The beginning of the end of the year is always marked with a reflective pause in December.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Winter is a time of promise because there is so little to do – or because you can now and then permit yourself the luxury of thinking so.” – Stanley Crawford
“Reflection in December is like lamp light touching snow, soft but revealing.” – Sylvia Plath
“The winter solstice has always been special to me as a barren darkness that gives birth to a verdant future beyond imagination.” – Gary Zukav
“The December air is clear and sharp, like your thoughts turning towards the next journey.” – Jane Austen
“There is always a light in December, though it might be hidden by the shadows of the past year.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
“The melody of winter’s breath sings through the December trees.” – Robert Frost
“The trees are stripped naked, and in their bareness, they invite us to reflect on the essence of our own journey.” – Paulo Coelho
“With every falling snowflake, December whispers a quiet reminder to cherish what we have while looking forward to what will come.” – H.P. Lovecraft
“December brings the cold, but it also brings the promise of warmth in the heart.” – Charles Dickens
“Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell
“The chill of December reminds us to warm our hearts with the fires of reflection and gratitude.” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
“Just as December draws the year to a close, it invites us to close the chapters we wish to move on from.” – E.E. Cummings
“At the end of the year, we are often found to reflect on where we’ve been and the footprints we’ve left behind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“December has the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best FRESH START of your life.” – Vivian Swift
“In December, every clear night sky holds the possibility of a brand new start.” – Nicholas Sparks
“The end of the year invites us to reflect deeply and act kindly, always leaving a touch of warmth in the cold.” – Emily Brontë
“Every December, the past and future meet, inviting us to reflect on what has been and what could be.” – Unknown
December Quotes on New Beginnings
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” – T.S. Eliot
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.” – Josiyah Martin
“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” – Plato
“No, this is not the beginning of a new chapter in my life; this is the beginning of a new book!” – C. JoyBell C.
“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” – Alan Cohen
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” – Lao Tzu
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.” – J.P. Morgan
“New beginnings are a chance to start again, a breath of fresh air, a path to a brighter future.” – Unknown
“Every day is a chance to begin again. Don’t focus on the failures of yesterday, start today with positive thoughts and expectations.” – Catherine Pulsifer
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
“The beginning is always today.” – Mary Shelley
“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” – Stephen Hawking
“The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms.” – Socrates
“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished; that will be the beginning.” – Louis L’Amour
“The secret to a rich life is to have more beginnings than endings.” – Dave Weinbaum
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca
“Beginnings are always messy.” – John Galsworthy
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” – Herman Hesse
“The best is yet to come.” – Frank Sinatra
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.” – Tom Stoppard
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” – John D. Rockefeller
“It’s never too late to be who you might have been.” – George Eliot
“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” – Tony Robbins
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly.” – Anonymous
“Let’s forget the baggages of the past and make a new beginning.” – Shehbaz Sharif
“Each sunrise brings a new day filled with new hopes for a new beginning.” – Debasish Mridha
“Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie
All-Time Favorite December Quotes
“December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.” – Fennel Hudson
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
“I heard a bird sing in the dark of December, a magical thing and sweet to remember.” – Oliver Herford
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” – John Steinbeck
“December: A month of lights, snow, and feasts; time to make amends and tie up loose ends; finish off what you started and hope your wishes come true.” – Unknown
“The fire is winter’s fruit.” – Arabian Proverb
“December, the month of joy, happiness, and to finish what you started.” – Unknown
“How like a winter hath my absence been.” – William Shakespeare
“Hot chocolate, cold weather, cozy sweaters, and lots of love make December special.” – Maya Angelou
“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it; the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.” – Andrew Wyeth
“The color of springtime is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the imagination.” – Terri Guillemets
“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
“Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” – Pietro Aretino
“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” – Anamika Mishra
“December is the month of courage. It takes courage to begin again.” – Unknown
“Welcome December: New month, new chapter, new page, and new wishes! May the month give you courage, strength, confidence, patience, self-love, and inner peace!” – Unknown
“The warmth of the holiday season is fueled by the glow of the December hearth.” – Lauren D. Godfrey
“One kind word can warm three winter months.” – Japanese Proverb
“Every mile is two in winter.” – George Herbert
“December days have the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best FRESH START.” – Vivian Swift
“The December – a month of detachment, but also the month that brings us closer to the people and things that matter.” – Unknown
“In December ring every bell, send out a song through the chill.” – Gladys Taber
“When snow falls, nature listens.” – Antoinette van Kleef
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland
“A bare tree stands with roots on both ends in December days.” – Kiran Bantawa
“As the year comes to a close, let’s remember to celebrate the warmth of hearth and home.” – Unknown
“In December, the earth is frozen, but the heart burns with the warmth of festivities.” – Lydia M. Child
“The shortest day has passed, and whatever nastiness of weather we may look forward to, longer evenings of fireside cheer are ahead!” – Samuel Adams
“Announcing December, with its cold rains; it brings closing gestures and reflections anew.” – Paul Theroux
“Snow brings a special quality with it — the power to stop life as you know it dead in its tracks.” – Nancy Hatch Woodward
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” – Anne Bradstreet
Wrapping Up
December is a special time of year that brings feelings of warmth and togetherness. The quotes we’ve shared capture the magic and joy of the season, reminding us of the simple pleasures that come with winter. Whether it’s the beauty of falling snow, the glow of holiday lights, or the comfort of being with loved ones, these words paint a picture of December’s charm.
As you go through this month, let these quotes inspire you. Share them with friends and family to spread the cheer. May they help you find peace and happiness during this busy season. December is a time to slow down and appreciate the little things that make life special. Enjoy the cozy moments and let the spirit of the season fill your heart.
