As the season for new beginnings and fresh starts arrives, spring is also the time for Easter. The joyous holiday is celebrated by Christians worldwide and has become synonymous with egg-shaped chocolates, marshmallow bunnies, and an abundance of colorful jelly beans. While a basket filled with Easter candy is a sweet way to celebrate the springtime occasion, the real meaning behind the holiday goes much deeper. It symbolizes rebirth, renewal and, of course, the belief in Christ’s resurrection.
To get in the spirit of the holiday, we’ve compiled a collection of Easter quotes that provide a more in-depth perspective into what the season truly represents. Over the course of history, countless philosophers, poets, religious figures and other prominent people have offered their interpretations, inspirations, and viewpoints surrounding the sacred day and this roundup includes some of the best. From Deepak Chopra to T.D. Jakes, this selection of quotes for Easter are sure to inspire, uplift and brighten your day.
Whether you’re sending a heartfelt Easter card to a loved one or posting on social media for an egg-cellent Easter Instagram caption for all your followers, these meaningful words will help you commemorate the holiday. Plus, if you’re hosting Easter dinner, you can use the quotes as part of your Easter decorations. Simply print them on pastel-colored cardstock or place them in small frames for a nice, festive touch. No matter how you use the quotes, sharing them with others is a special way to connect and spark conversations. Who knows? They just might inspire someone to start anew.
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“There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter.” — Gordon B. Hinckley
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“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” — Pope John Paul II
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“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining — they just shine.” — Dwight L. Moody
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“A rebirth out of spiritual adversity causes us to become new creatures.” — James E. Faust
“God had brought me to my knees and made me acknowledge my own nothingness, and out of that knowledge I had been reborn. I was no longer the centre of my life and therefore I could see God in everything.” — Bede Griffiths
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“Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which sincere and meaningful repentance must be built. If we truly seek to put away sin, we must first look to Him who is the Author of our salvation.” — Ezra Taft Benson
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“Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.” — Janine di Giovanni
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“Love always involves responsibility, and love always involves sacrifice. And we do not really love Christ unless we are prepared to face His task and to take up His Cross.” — William Barclay
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“The symbolic language of the crucifixion is the death of the old paradigm; resurrection is a leap into a whole new way of thinking.” — Deepak Chopra
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“A rule I have had for years is: to treat the Lord Jesus Christ as a personal friend. His is not a creed, a mere doctrine, but it is He Himself we have.” — Dwight L. Moody
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“The moment someone chooses to trust in Jesus Christ, his sins are wiped away, and he is adopted into God's family. That individual is set apart as a child of God, with a sacred purpose.” — Charles Stanley
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“To a Christian, Easter Sunday means everything, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” — Bernhard Langer
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“I believe in one God, the first and great cause of goodness. I also believe in Jesus Christ, the rebirth of the world. I also believe in the Holy Ghost, the comforter.” — Daniel Morgan
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“Here is the amazing thing about Easter; the Resurrection Sunday for Christians is this, that Christ in the dying moments on the cross gives us the greatest illustration of forgiveness possible.” — T. D. Jakes
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“Easter is reflecting upon suffering for one thing, but it also reflects upon Jesus and his non compliance in the face of great authority where he holds to his truth — so there's two stories there.” — Michael Leunig
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“Christ shared our experience; he suffered as we suffer; he died as we shall die, and for forty days in the desert he underwent the struggle between good and evil.” — Basil Hume
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“Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, 'Christ is risen,' but 'I shall rise.'” — Phillips Brooks
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“I really do believe that God is love, one of deep affection and grace and forgiveness and inspiration.” — William P. Young
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“Easter is very important to me, it's a second chance.” — Reba McEntire
“During the first 13 centuries after the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, no one thought of setting up a creche to celebrate Christmas. The pre-eminent Christian holiday was Easter, not Christmas.” — Nancy Pearcey
Kelsey Hurwitz is the assistant editor of WomansDay.com, and covers entertainment, holidays, pets, and good news. When she’s not writing about doughnuts and talk show hosts, she can be found watching hours of bad reality TV, belting ‘70s rock songs, and searching for her next favorite snack.
Karla Pope is a longtime writer, editor and blogger with nearly two decades of editorial experience. She’s written for a variety of outlets including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, People, Parade, BET.com. WebMD and more. Her coverage includes entertainment, beauty, lifestyle, parenting and fashion content. If she's not exploring New York City with her two young children, you can find her curled up on the couch watching a documentary and eating gummy bears.