April is a month of growth and renewal, bringing us hope and optimism for brighter days ahead. We should also remember April Fool's Day, which is bound to bring us a giggle. And other events like Earth Day remind us to protect Mother Nature. Here are some curated April quotes and sayings that reflect the spirit of April and remind us to embrace the joy and peace of the month.
As we celebrate the beauty of the season changing and welcome April, we can also learn from the wisdom of others. May these words inspire you to make the most of the coming weeks and enjoy the wonders of spring!
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The origin of the name April is uncertain, but some historians believe it comes from the Latin verb aperire, meaning to open. It makes sense since the first buds sprout on the trees, and flowers bloom every April.
Other experts theorized the name comes from the word Aphrilis, which came from the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, the Roman equivalent of Venus. For Anglo Saxons, the fourth month is called Oster-monath or Eostre-monath after the fertility goddess Eostre.
Read the best April quotes to welcome the month below, or check out our spring quotes for more from the season.
"April hath put a spirit of youth in everything."
"April was just beginning, and after the warm spring day it turned cooler, slightly frosty, and a breath of spring could be felt in the soft, cold air."
"Sweet April showers do bring May flowers."
"April is the kindest month. April gets you out of your head and out working in the garden."
"There is a saying about April: It is a wonderful month filled with love, happiness, and various fools."
"Hello, April. Please, be a month of rebirth, regrowth, and renewal."
The average temperature in April is typically mild and comfortable, with many areas experiencing a rise as the month progresses. This increase in temperature signals the end of hibernation for many animals as they begin migrating north.
According to NOAA, the average temperature of the contiguous U.S. in April 2021 was 51.9°F, 0.9°F above the 20th-century average. Furthermore, with precipitation of 0.49 inches below average, it became the 14th-driest April in the 127-year period of record.
Clearly, climate change induced these anomalies. Since this global issue is vast, we recommend you accompany the quotes below with a read of our article on ways to reduce your carbon footprint.
Let's appreciate and maintain the weather we are experiencing every fourth month after reading the following April quotes below.
"I have seen the Lady April bringing the daffodils, Bringing the springing grass and the soft warm April rain."
"April weather, rain and sunshine both together."
"Winter’s done, and April’s in the skies, Earth, look up with laughter in your eyes!"
"It’s the hottest April in living and dead memory. So hot that the crows are flying with their tongues hanging out of their heads."
"Our spring has come at last with the soft laughter of April suns and shadow of April showers."
"But it is a sort of April-weather life that we lead in this world. A little sunshine is generally the prelude to a storm."
"Spring is April’s way of saying, “Let’s, Bloom.”"
"No Winter lasts forever, no Spring skips its turn. April is a promise that May is bound to keep."
"Long stormy spring-time, wet contentious April, winter chilling the lap of very May; but at length, the season of summer does come."
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen."
"April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain."
"April prepares her green traffic light, and the world thinks, 'Go!'"
"The most beautiful springs are those that come after the most horrible winters!"
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom, holiday tables under the trees.
~ E.Y. Harburg
April Fools Day is a day celebrated around the world, with roots stretching back centuries. There are two possible origins for this day.
First 1582, France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar. Those in the know labeled those who failed to receive or understand the news as "April Fools" by those in the know. The other theory suggests that the day stems from the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria, a celebration of the mother of the gods, Cybele.
Have you made pranks before? Check out the "Spaghetti Harvest" hoax. It is a hilarious nationwide April Fools' Day prank by BBC in 1957. The British broadcaster ran a segment showing farmers picking spaghetti strands from trees and placing them into baskets. Many viewers called in to know how they could grow their spaghetti trees. The BBC replied, "Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best."
As you laugh over the April Fools' day quotes below, plan your harmless pranks.
"Some people can't be fooled on April Fool's Day because they were fooled too many times during their entire lifetime."
"Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more fools in it than ever."
"The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year."
"I don’t mind making jokes, but I don’t want to look like one."
"It is the ability to take a joke, not make one, that proves you have a sense of humor."
"Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me."
"I plan to spend April Fools’ Day remembering all of the pranks I thought of last year but completely forgot to execute this year."
"A sense of humor is the ability to understand a joke-and that the joke is oneself."
"It is human nature to think wisely and act foolishly."
"April Fools gone past, and you're the biggest fool at last."
"You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself."
"April comes like an idiot, babbling and strewing flowers."
People celebrated the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, with 20 million Americans participating in rallies in different U.S. cities to demonstrate their support for environmental protection. Within a decade, there was significant progress when legislators enacted various laws like the Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and many more.
Today, Earth Day is observed in over 193 countries and is the world's largest civic event. To join the celebration, we can start by reducing our consumption of resources and recycling as much as possible. To inspire the small things you can do to help protect the environment, read up on the easy zero-waste swaps you can make and our list of recycling tips.
Additionally, participating in organized events such as park and beach clean-ups and tree-planting projects are great ways to show support for Mother Nature. We can make a difference and help preserve our planet for future generations by taking small steps.
After reading the April quotes and sayings about Earth Day and other events, check out our quotes about Earth that promote ecological awareness.
Related: April - Awareness Months, Days & Observances.
"Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known."
"Every day is Earth Day, and I vote we start investing in a secure climate future right now."
"Earth Day should encourage us to reflect on what we are doing to make our planet a more sustainable and livable place."
"It’s when you crack open a chocolate Easter egg, that smiles emerge."
"To a Christian, Easter Sunday means everything, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ."
"Autism is uniqueness and difference personified."
"Autism is like a rainbow. It has a bright side and a darker side. But every shade is important and beautiful."
"Arbor Day is not like other holidays. Each of those reposes on the past, while Arbor Day proposes for the future."
"He who plants a tree plants a hope."
April holds many notable people everyone knows about. We can start with the great William Shakespeare, born on April 23, 1616, who laid the foundation for modern English literature. Then there's Leonardo da Vinci, born on April 15, 1452, who changed how we think about science and art. April also has Queen Elizabeth II, Charlie Chaplin, Thomas Jefferson, and many more.
While they have made significant contributions to the world, it is essential to remember that greatness can come in many forms and is present in all of us. Even if you weren't born in April, you can make a difference with hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
So be brave and bold, and make this month proud after you read the rest of our April quotes.
"The April winds are magical And thrill our tuneful frames The garden-walks are passional To bachelors and dames."
"Oh, the lovely fickleness of an April day!"
"There is no glory in star or blossom till looked upon by a loving eye; There is no fragrance in April breezes till breathed with joy as they wander by."
"April, April, Laugh thy girlish laughter, and the moment after, Weep thy girlish tears, April."
"We can't possibly have a summer love. So many people have tried that the name's become proverbial. Summer is only the unfulfilled promise of spring, a charlatan in place of the warm balmy nights I dream of in April. It's a sad season of life without growth…It has no day."
"Shining through tears, like April suns in showers, that labour to overcome the cloud that loads 'em."
"Although I was born in April, I'm quite certain I was not fully awake until October."
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
"Old April wanes, and her last dewy morn Her death-bed steeps in tears; to hail the May New blooming blossoms ‘neath the sun is born, And all poor April's charms are swept away."
"Again the blackbirds sings; the streams
Wake, laughing, from their winter dreams
And tremble in the April showers
The tassels of the maple flowers."
So sweet love seemed that April morn. When first we kissed beside the thorn, So strangely sweet, it was not strange We thought that love could never change.
~ Robert Bridges
April rains transform fields from plain, to lovely wildflower-filled terrain.
~ Unknown
Isabela is a determined millennial passionate about continuously seeking out ways to make an impact. With a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering with honors, Isabela’s research expertise and interest in artistic works, coupled with a creative mindset, offers readers a fresh take on different environmental, social, and personal development topics.
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