For the month of November, I bring you a compilation of inspirational quotes about autumn, gratitude, and optimism. The facts and events happening in November inspired this list of 30 motivational quotes.
What is November known for?
November is a period of transition. It is the end of autumn and the start of the winter season. For much of history, November is regarded as a subdued month because it heralded the arrival of winter. It is the period for storing harvest in preparation for the winter.
In terms of events and celebrations, November is best known for Thanksgiving and Veterans Day. Other celebrations and awareness in November include All Soul’s Day, All Saints Day, and World Vegan Month to name a few.
Additionally, the birthstones for the month of November are Topaz and Citrine. And, the flower symbolizing November is Chrysanthemum.
Following these facts and events, our list of November inspirational quotes focuses on autumn, gratitude, and optimism. The reason for this is that November is the last month of the autumn season, and November is also a month of thanksgiving or gratitude.
At the same time, we included quotes on optimism because of November’s flower- chrysanthemum. In general, it symbolizes longevity, fidelity, joy, and optimism.
10 Inspirational quotes about Autumn
Feel the spirit of autumn through these literary quotes as the majority of the leaves fall from the trees this November. Allow yourself to get enchanted once more by the orange hues and cool air that autumn brings.
“I love the autumn—that melancholy season that suits memories so well. When the trees have lost their leaves, when the sky at sunset still preserves the russet hue that fills with gold the withered grass, it is sweet to watch the final fading of the fires that until recently burnt within you.” – Gustave Flaubert
“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” – Oscar Wilde
“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
“I loved autumn, the one season of the year that God seemed to have put there just for the beauty of it.” – Lee Maynard
“Nothing is more fleeting than external form, which withers and alters like the flowers of the field at the appearance of autumn.” – Umberto Eco
“Besides the autumn poets sing, a few prosaic days, a little this side of the snow, and that side of the haze.” – Emily Dickinson
“the fallen leaves in the forest seemed to make even the ground glow and burn with light” – Malcolm Lowry
“I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” – Albert Camus
“A tangerine and russet cascade of kaleidoscopic leaves, creates a tapestry of autumn magic upon the emerald carpet of fading summer.” – Judith A. Lindberg
10 Inspirational quotes about gratitude
Indeed we should always be thankful. So whether it’s the 4th Thursday in November or a regular day, we should give thanks.
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins
“I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.” – Will Arnett
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
“When I pray, I always thank Mother Nature for all the beauty in the world. It’s about having an attitude of gratitude.” – Miranda Kerr
“Gratitude is riches. Complain is poverty.” – Doris Day
“When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” – Tecumseh
“For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.” – Charlotte Brontë
“No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.” – James Allen
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
“‘Enough’ is a feast.” – Buddhist Proverb
10 Inspirational quotes about optimism
Because positivity attracts good energy, you should always maintain a positive attitude toward everything. Having said that, here are some of the best optimism quotes from famous people that will undoubtedly inspire you.
“I keep moving ahead, as always, knowing deep down inside that I am a good person and that I am worthy of a good life.” – Jonathan Harnisch
“The closed mind is a disease. You need to have an open mind; otherwise, life will just pass you by.” – Danny Wallace
“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr
“You have to open up to the world and learn optimism. Contentment with the past, happiness with the present, and hope for the future.” – Jennifer Crusie
“The optimist lives on the peninsula of infinite possibilities; the pessimist is stranded on the island of perpetual indecision.” – William Arthur Ward
“Do good, live in the most positive and joyful way possible every day.” – Roy T. Bennett
“It is the hopeful, buoyant, cheerful attitude of mind that wins. Optimism is a success builder; pessimism an achievement killer.” – Orison Swett Marden
“Every sunset is an opportunity to reset.” – Richie Norton
“I am an optimist. I choose to be. There is a lot of darkness in our world, there is a lot of pain and you can choose to see that or you can choose to see the joy. If you try to respond positively to the world, you will spend your time better.” – Tom Hiddleston
“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” – Dalai Lama
Closing
So how did you find these inspirational quotes about autumn, gratitude, and optimism? Please share your thoughts in the comments section, as well as your favorite inspirational quote.
If you enjoyed these quotes for November, you may also like my selection of inspirational quotes for the month of January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.
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