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Easter Quotes

Faith, resurrection and hope, in quotes.

Alongside reflections on the Resurrection and forgiveness, this page keeps a few lighter lines about the Easter Bunny for a less solemn card. For church-going readers, our Prayers page has more devotional text.

And it is always Easter Sunday at the New York City Ballet. It is always coming back to life. Not even coming back to life - it lives in the constant present.

Quotes by John Guare

'Rapa Nui' is about the conflict in the 1600s on Easter Island. It's about the clash of the royal clan and the working class.

Quotes by Jason Scott Lee

I loved raising my kids. I loved the process, the dirt of it, the tears of it, the frustration of it, Christmas, Easter, birthdays, growth charts, pediatrician appointments. I loved all of it.

Quotes by Jane Elliot

A rebirth out of spiritual adversity causes us to become new creatures.

Quotes by James E. Faust

I cooked at the White House for Easter, last year, with Michelle Obama. But it more had to do with cooking from the organic garden, and her message. I took my daughter and granddaughter there, and they were really charming,...

Quotes by Jacques Pepin

A strangely reflective, even melancholy day. Is that because, unlike our cousins in the northern hemisphere, Easter is not associated with the energy and vitality of spring but with the more subdued spirit of autumn?

Quotes by Hugh Mackay

Don't get me wrong, growing up in Edinburgh, I was all too familiar with the Hibs and Hearts rivalry. My father grew up in Leith - Hibee territory - just off of Easter Road on Albert Street.

Quotes by Graeme Souness

Somehow we just don't make the same boisterous fun of Holy Week that we do of Christmas. No one plans to have a holly, jolly Easter.

Quotes by Frederica Mathewes-Green

Easter tells us of something children can't understand, because it addresses things they don't yet have to know: the weariness of life, the pain, the profound loneliness and hovering fear of meaninglessness.

Quotes by Frederica Mathewes-Green

Easter may seem boring to children, and it is blessedly unencumbered by the silly fun that plagues Christmas. Yet it contains the one thing needful for every human life: the good news of Resurrection.

Quotes by Frederica Mathewes-Green

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.

Quotes by Ezra Taft Benson

Continuing a Lenten series on prayer: Prayer is co-operation with God. It is the purest exercise of the faculties God has given us - an exercise that links these faculties with the Maker to work out the intentions He had...

Quotes by E. Stanley Jones

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.

Quotes by Dwight L. Moody

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.

Quotes by Dwight L. Moody

When you ran out the tunnel at the old Easter Road for a derby game, you'd get a spittal right on the back of your head. They were spitting on you as you ran out, which actually helped get you...

Quotes by Drew Busby

To the casual observer, the Dropbox demo video looked like a normal product demonstration, but we put in about a dozen Easter eggs that were tailored for the Digg audience. References to Tay Zonday and 'Chocolate Rain' and allusions to...

Quotes by Drew Houston

Between the three, Facebook is literally everyone I've ever shaken hands with at a conference or kissed on the cheek at Easter. Twitter seems to be everyone I am entertained by or I wish to meet some day. Foursquare seems...

Quotes by Dennis Crowley

Here's the problem with Easter. The Catholic Church needs to pick a date because it keeps moving. And I think the reason they always have Easter moving to different dates is to catch us.

Quotes by Denis Leary

The symbolic language of the crucifixion is the death of the old paradigm; resurrection is a leap into a whole new way of thinking.

Quotes by Deepak Chopra

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.

Quotes by Daniel Morgan

Frequently Asked Questions

What event does Easter commemorate, and why is it considered the most important day in Christianity?
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion, an event that lies at the very heart of Christian faith - it's understood as the ultimate triumph of life over death and the foundation for the hope of eternal life that Christians hold.
What kind of Easter quotes does this collection include?
This collection isn't limited to greeting-card lines - it also includes quotes that use Easter as a cultural reference point, including skeptical takes on the Easter Bunny tradition. For example: "Most people outside of America won't get it. It's the Easter bunny. It's another lie and I don't understand why we had to invent this character." Quotes like this sit alongside more traditional, faith-based reflections on the holiday.
How is the date of Easter actually calculated, and when does it fall in 2027?
Easter is a movable feast determined by the Computus: it falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the spring equinox. Working through that calculation, Easter Sunday in 2027 falls on March 28.
Are all the quotes here religious in nature?
No. Some quotes touch on the political or cultural side of Easter, even questioning how literally ideas like the Easter Bunny are taken - one quote puts it bluntly: "Most people outside of America won't get it. It's the Easter bunny. It's another lie and I don't understand why we had to invent this character." Others lean fully into the Christian meaning of the day, such as: "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."
Why is Easter's timing connected to the Jewish festival of Passover?
The Last Supper and crucifixion took place during the Passover season, since Jesus and his disciples were in Jerusalem for that Jewish festival. Early Christians initially tied Easter's timing closely to Passover before the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE established the independent lunar-based formula still used today.
What does a more poetic or reflective Easter quote look like?
One of the more lyrical lines in this set reads: "It is the hour to rend thy chains, the blossom time of souls." It leans on Easter's spring symbolism - renewal and blossoming - as a metaphor for freedom and rebirth, without directly mentioning the Resurrection.
What is the meaning behind Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny?
Eggs have long symbolized new life and rebirth, making them a natural emblem for the resurrection, while the Easter Bunny traces back to European folk tradition, particularly German lore associating hares with springtime fertility. Neither tradition is in the Bible, but both have become widely loved parts of the season's festivities.
Where can I find something more personal to send someone for Easter?
For a warmer, direct greeting rather than a standalone quote, the Easter wishes collection is built for that purpose, and if you'd rather share something reflective and prayer-focused, see Easter prayers.
How do Christians typically observe Easter Sunday?
Many attend a special sunrise or morning church service, followed by a festive family meal, and take the day to reflect on themes of renewal and hope, often exchanging joyful Wishes and Quotes with loved ones.
What is the significance of Lent and Holy Week leading up to Easter?
Lent is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed in the weeks before Easter, culminating in Holy Week, which includes the solemn remembrance of Good Friday before giving way to Easter Sunday's celebration. Many use this reflective period to share meaningful Prayers with family.

Use the faith-centred quotes for Sunday messages and the lighter ones for kids' cards. If hope is the theme you're after, our Believe quotes pair well.