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25 Best Snow Quotes That Mirror the Magic of Winter

"Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood."

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There are so many reasons to love the winter months, and snow is definitely at the top of the list. There's something magical about waking up to find your lawn blanketed in fresh, powdery snow. It's like nature's way of inviting you to grab a steaming cup of hot chocolate and dive into a full day of fun winter activities, like making snow angels and going sledding. Even when it's too cold to be outside, we love enjoying cozy indoor activities.

Best of all, do you remember the excitement of waking up as a kid and realizing you've been blessed with a snow day? As author Susan Orlean perfectly put it, "A snow day literally and figuratively falls from the sky, unbidden, and seems like a thing of wonder." Snow truly is one of nature's most beautiful gifts, which is why we've rounded up the best snow quotes that capture its magic.

Whether you’re looking for words to warm your heart or something relatable for those who have a love/hate relationship with snow, there’s a quote here for every mood. You can even find the perfect line to use as a winter Instagram caption. One look through these snow quotes and you'll be humming, "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!"

Embrace the snowy season with these wintry ideas:

1

Vesta M. Kelly

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"Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.”

2

Marty Rubin

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"Snow is the truth only when it's snowing."

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3

Sylvia Plath

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"I know a little more how much a simple thing like a snowfall can mean to a person."

4

Andy Goldsworthy

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"Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood."

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5

Kevin Ansbro

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"The snow fell as softly as a poet's tears.”

6

Thi Bui

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"I remember being excited about seeing snow for the very first time."

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7

Markus Zusak

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"A snowball in the face is surely the perfect beginning to a lasting friendship."

8

Haruki Murakami

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"With luck, it might even snow for us."

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9

Percy Miller

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"With every falling flake, a unique spark of interest falls from heaven."

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Susan Orlean

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"A snow day literally and figuratively falls from the sky, unbidden, and seems like a thing of wonder."

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11

Walter Scott

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"We build statues out of snow, and weep to see them melt."

12

Christina Georgina Rossetti

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"Snow had fallen / Snow on snow on snow / In the bleak midwinter."

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13

Anna, 'Frozen'

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"Do you want to build a snowman?"

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Lana Del Rey

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“Be like snow — cold but beautiful.”

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15

Angie Weiland-Crosby

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“Like snowflakes your words fall silent. But my heart still hears your voice.”

16

Anthony T. Hincks

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“Snowflakes are pretty patterns etched in water’s dreams.”

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17

Lama Willa Miller

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“The snow is sparkling like a million little suns.”

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Lama Willa Miller

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“When snow falls, nature listens.”

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Angie Weiland-Crosby

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“Snowfall rouses your inner child to dream and play once more.”

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Edgar Allan Poe, "The Bells"

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“How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night!”

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Nitya Rao
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Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more. 

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