If you’re looking for beautiful quotes on nature, greenery quotes, or nature captions for photos, there’s so much here to inspire you.
The power of nature
Nature is the most wonderful free resource. It can improve our mental health, heal our bodies, stimulate our creativity, inspire us, provide us with food, and give our lives meaning.
The natural world is also a powerful source of awe and wonder, so it’s no surprise that lots of people have written inspiring quotes about nature.
Whether you’d like to find nature quotes that uplift you, a caption for nature photography (and check out my nature hashtags for those too), or simply enjoy some beautiful quotes on nature, I’ve got you covered.
The best nature quotes and nature captions
I’ve rounded up sixty of my favourite nature quotes and nature captions to save you time searching for the perfect words. And if you feel like a giggle, there are also some funny nature quotes and nature puns to enjoy.
Bookmark this post so you’ve got a handy reference for your photos, social media posts and daily dose of inspiration.
Inspiring quotes about nature
“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Everything in nature invites us constantly to be what we are.” – Gretel Ehrlich
“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.” – Jacques-Yves Cousteau
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” – Frank Lloyd Wright
“If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir
Inspiring nature captions for instagram and nature captions for photos
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvellous.” – Aristotle
“Leave the roads; take the trails.” – Pythagoras
“And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul.” – John Muir
“Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light.” – Theodore Roethke
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” – John Burroughs
“I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” – Walt Whitman
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“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” – Henri Matisse
“There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it.” – Charlotte Eriksson
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” – Robin Williams
“Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time.” – Katrina Mayer
“My wish is to stay always like this, living quietly in a corner of nature.” – Claude Monet
“The forest makes your heart gentle. You become one with it… No place for greed or anger there.” – Pha Pachak
Quotes about the beauty of nature
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” – Vincent Van Gogh
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.” – Rachel Carson
“Looking at beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind.” – Amit Ray
“Those who find beauty in all of nature will find themselves at one with the secrets of life itself.” – L. Wolfe Gilbert
“The beauty of the natural world lies in the details.” – Natalie Angier
“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.” – John Ruskin
“At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint, or even remember it. It is enough.” – Toni Morrison
Short nature quotes
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein
“Colors are the smiles of nature.” – Leigh Hunt
“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect.” – Alice Walker
“Choose only one master – nature.” – Rembrandt
“Land really is the best art.” – Andy Warhol
“By discovering nature, you discover yourself.” – Maxime Lagacé
“Let’s wander where the WiFi is weak.” – Unknown
“A flower blossoms for its own joy.” – Oscar Wilde
“The earth has music for those who listen.” – William Shakespeare
“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis
“Come to the woods, for here is rest.” – John Muir
Mother nature quotes
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.” – Joseph Campbell
“Let us permit nature to have her way. She understands her business better than we do.” – Michel de Montaigne
“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Nature’s music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions.” – Mary Webb
Funny nature captions
“The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful.” – E. E. Cummings
“Nature is cheaper than therapy.” – M. P. Zarella
“I chose the road less travelled, and now I don’t know where I am.” – Unknown
“I thought I was pretty cool until I realised plants can eat sun and poop out air.” – Jim Bugg
“Sunset is still my favourite colour, and rainbow is second.” – Mattie Stepanek
Beautiful nature captions
“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” – Khalil Gibran
“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” – Gerard De Nerval
“When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.” – John Lennon
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” – Kahlil Gibran
“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” – Gary Snyder
Sayings about nature and nature proverbs
“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” – Native American proverb
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
“Nature, time and patience are the three great physicians.” – Chinese proverb
“Nature is our mother.” – Latin proverb
“Take only what you need and leave the land as you found it.” – Arapaho proverb
“Leave nothing but footprints; take nothing but pictures; kill nothing but time.” – John Kay
“Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands.” – Japanese proverb
“Turn your face to the sun, and shadows follow behind you.” – Maori proverb
Nature puns
Let’s finish the list with some silliness!
May the forest be with you
What a tree-mendous view
Dew love morning nature walks?
A bloom with a view
Tree’s company
Take it or leaf it
Flower to the people
As far as the eye can sea
Lose your terrain of thought
Change your altitude
Get your vitamin sea
I lake that a lot
More inspiring nature quotes and nature captions
For more nature-themed quotes and sayings, check out my post on garden quotes and sayings, and my Nature Quotes Pinterest board.
You might also like my jokes series, which includes flower jokes, garden jokes, tree jokes, fruit jokes, pumpkin jokes and bee jokes.
Nature inspiration for kids
Nature is such a wonderful resource to inspire and entertain kids. As well as sharing nature quotes with your children, you can take a look at my book A Year of Nature Craft and Play.
It’s filled with 52 fun crafts, gardening, games, art and science activities, all with easy-to-follow instructions and colourful photos.
More nature inspiration
If you love exploring nature and enjoying the great outdoors, take a look at these posts.
Spring bucket list of outdoor activities for kids
60 fun garden activities for kids
How to make your garden more eco-friendly
How to make your garden a home for wildlife
And finally, here’s a video full of amazing nature in all it’s glory.
I hope these natural beauty quotes, nature quotes for instagram and nature captions have inspired you to get outdoors and enjoy all that nature has to offer. What’s your favourite quote about nature?
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What a splendid roundup! I’ve used one of these in a rambling blog post already. Thank you for putting these quotes together for others.
Oh that’s great to hear! It was such a lovely inspiring post to write 🙂