46 Beautiful Sunset Quotes That Are Positively Dreamy
“It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream.”
Nothing captivates you on a summer evening like the radiant orb of the sun slipping beneath the horizon. Whether you’re at the beach, on the lake, or simply taking it in from your front porch, watching the sinking sunlight and clouds paint the sky with vibrant hues of pink, orange, and purple is to see incredible artistry at work!
It's difficult to articulate the enchantment of a sunset—rather, it's something you must experience. Still, Crystal Woods’s phrase, "the sun’s fiery kiss to the night," comes close to perfection. In our search for the best sunset quotes, we turned up dozens more examples to ignite inspiration.
These short sunset quotes are concise enough to jot down in a card for a friend or add to your collection of inspirational quotes. You're sure to find caption ideas aplenty for that gorgeous evening sky snapshot you want to share on Instagram too.
Immersing yourself in these words might transport you to a sunset vista from your past, prompt you to ponder the philosophical lessons sunsets offer about life and love, or whisk you away into dreams of kaleidoscopic skies. After all, who could resist when pondering John Steinbeck's gem: "A large drop of sun lingered on the horizon and then dripped over and was gone, and the sky was brilliant over the spot where it had gone"?
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Now for those sunset sayings.
Sharon Rene
"Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature's farewell kiss for the night."
Sanober Khan
"I find it incredibly amazing how, at every sunset, the sky is a different shade. No cloud is ever in the same place. Each day is a new masterpiece. A new wonder. A new memory."
Richard Paul Evans
"Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful, but because they are fleeting."
Unknown
"A sunset is heaven's canvas."
Rachel Roy
"Sunsets are my escape into the reality I want to continuously live."
P. C. Cast
"It's not just a sunset; it's a moonrise, too."
Nicholas Sparks
"A day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered."
Ray Bradbury
"Sunsets are loved because they vanish."
Nathan Phillips
"If you are in a beautiful place where you can enjoy sunrise and sunset, then you are living like a lord."
Morgan Harper Nichols
"There is something magical about the way a sunset can make us feel at peace, grateful, and alive all at once."
Mehmet Murat Ildan
"Sunset is the opening music of the night."
Maya Angelou
"No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again and bring the dawn."
Marion Zimmer Bradley
"But even the longest day wears to sunset."
Karl Schmidt
"Every sunset is also a sunrise. It all depends on where you stand."
Unknown
"Watching a sunset is a silent applause for the sun."
Juansen Dizon
"Sunrise is the start of something beautiful: the day. Sunset is the start of something beautiful: the night."
John Lubbock
"Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of heaven."
Jarod Kintz
"If I could lick the sunset, I'll bet it would taste like Neapolitan ice cream."
Darnell Lamont Walker
"They ran to the museums for paintings. I ran to the roof for sunsets."
Christy Ann Martine
"When your life is moving too fast and you find yourself in chaos, introduce yourself to each color of the sunset."
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