Blue is a universally appealing color that we can experience in nature, fashion, films, and more. When we think of blue in nature, we have the calm blue sea, the pale blue dot representing earth, our ocean world, and the clear blue sky. Blue fields may also come to mind or the precious gem, Lapis Lazuli. Here, we've featured inspirational blue quotes exploring its presence in nature and its ability to spark creativity in us.
Blue is a dazzling hue that has the power to introduce calmness and serenity to our days. In color psychology, the color blue evokes feelings of relaxation and can reduce our stress levels. From midnight blue to the freshest blue, there’s no denying the blue color is everlastingly powerful.
Contrasting the meaning associated with ‘feeling blue,’ blue can also inspire the space of peace; blue can spark our creativity and allow us to see any day in a new light.
The color can put us at ease, similar to how a blue sky can represent a new beginning. Blue refers to more than just a hue; it can also serve as a beacon of hope to lead a better day. Here, you’ll find blue quotes that’ll uplift you from feeling blue, that is, down and sad, to motivated and inspired.
"Good things are associated with blue, like clear days, more than singing the blues. Just the word 'blue' in the singular is full of optimism and positive connotation to most people."
"I live for those who love me, for those who know me true, for the heaven so blue above me, and the good that I can do."
"No water, no life. No blue, no green."
"The deeper the blue becomes, the more strongly it calls man towards the infinite, awakening in him a desire for the pure and, finally, for the supernatural... The brighter it becomes, the more it loses its sound, until it turns into silent stillness and becomes white."
"Blue is the color of peace. Water is blue. I like the color blue because it just puts me at peace. The patriotic symbol is blue. I just like blue."
From the intensely blue oceans and limitless blue sky to the little blue flower in the field, blue is visible throughout nature. Whenever we sit by the seaside or look up at the vast sky, the blue color always gives a gentle reminder of tranquility.
In various aspects of nature, the color blue is never quite the same shade. This is one of the wonders of exploring our beautiful blue world. Read these beautiful blue quotes exploring the color in our environment.
Like these quotes? You might also like our water quotes and ocean quotes. We've also a compilation of some of the most fascinating ocean facts to immerse yourself in.
"Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent."
"If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive."
"In age of consumerism and materialism, I traffic in blue sky and colored air."
"Ten percent of the big fish still remain. There are still some blue whales. There are still some krill in Antarctica. There are a few oysters in Chesapeake Bay. Half the coral reefs are still in pretty good shape, a jeweled belt around the middle of the planet. There's still time, but not a lot, to turn things around."
"Let the blue sky meet the blue sea and all is blue for a time."
"Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll. Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore."
"I love the ocean. I've always liked the blue, so tranquil and peaceful and gliding. And the fear of it."
"We see the sea as this place of leisure and this place, you know, a blue patch on the map to fly over because we all go by plane these days, mostly. And we don't really see it as a place of industry anymore."
"Why is it that scuba divers and surfers are some of the strongest advocates of ocean conservation? Because they've spent time in and around the ocean, and they've personally seen the beauty, the fragility, and even the degradation of our planet's blue heart."
"Most whale photos you see show whales in this beautiful blue water - it's almost like space."
We closely associate blue with our first home, our planet earth. When examining the planet’s place in the solar system, we can see striking blue beauty compared to other planets.
In this way, it represents the color of our world as much as it represents stillness and peace. Many astronomers and enthusiasts say this color is everlastingly appointed as the color of earth, illuminated in the darkness. Here, you’ll find blue quotes exploring the color’s relation to our planet.
"To see the earth as it truly is, small and blue in that eternal silence where it floats, is to see riders on the earth together, brothers on that bright loveliness in the eternal cold - brothers who know now they are truly brothers."
"Whenever I gaze up at the moon, I feel like I'm on a time machine. I am back to that precious pinpoint of time, standing on the foreboding - yet beautiful - Sea of Tranquility. I could see our shining blue planet Earth poised in the darkness of space."
"Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."
"I'd love to go to space. I would love to peek out a giant window and look back at the blue marble. There's no question; I'd love to do that."
"We really have the most beautiful planet in our solar system. None other can sustain life like we know it. None other has blue water and white clouds covering colorful landmasses filled with thriving, beautiful, living things like human beings."
"The highs were high, the awe, I'm not a religious person, but I'll tell you, to be in the azure blue of the Gulf Stream as if, as you're breathing, you're looking down miles and miles and miles, to feel the majesty of this blue planet we live on, it's awe-inspiring."
"It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small."
The sky slowly pulled up its blue dress to reveal night.
~ Jonathan Safran Foer
The fading blue of yesterdays sky is reminding of the hopeless love I told the moon about you.
~ Laura Chouette
The sky was a midnight-blue, like warm, deep, blue water, and the moon seemed to lie on it like a water-lily, floating forward with an invisible current.
~ Willa Cather
When we paint blue skies, we can evoke hope for the future. It can also bring about feelings of attaining one’s dreams and desires. We often say the blue sky is our starting point. This statement holds weight as it represents the desire to dream big and also take action to live out our dreams.
We also make statements like “out of the blue,” representing sparks of inspiration and motivation. If you’re looking for blue quotes closely linked to fulfilling dreams and staying inspired, you’ll find them here.
"I'm a 'blue sky thinker' and dream big."
"Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blue print, and begin to build."
"If people don't vote, everything stays the same. You can protest until the sky turns yellow or the moon turns blue, and it's not going to change anything if you don't vote."
"Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity."
"By modulating the amount of blue in our environment, we can help people to relax, or to be alert; to fall asleep, or to stay awake."
"I will try to cram these paragraphs full of facts and give them a weight and shape no greater than that of a cloud of blue butterflies."
"Sometimes, quite out of the blue, sport will throw up a tender moment, when hostility ceases and an opponent is acknowledged."
"When you love a man, he becomes more than a body. His physical limbs expand, and his outline recedes, vanishes. He is rich and sweet and right. He is part of the world, the atmosphere, the blue sky and the blue water."
"Life is simple, it's either cherry red or midnight blue. "
People appreciate the blue hue in various corners of the world. Whether it’s a light blue tint or darker shade, there’s no denying its magnificence. We can marvel at it in nature, in our interior spaces, in paintings, and even in our wardrobes. Due to its universally appealing nature, we use this color in many ways globally. These blue quotes will give you more reasons to appreciate the aesthetic value of this hue.
"Blue thou art, intensely blue; Flower, whence came thy dazzling hue?"
"The sky, the sky beyond the door is blue."
"Breathing in South Korea, even though the life here is not easy, makes me so happy. I feel that sitting in a coffee shop, having a cup of tea, and looking out of the window at the blue sky - this is happiness. Truly happiness."
"There are connoisseurs of blue just as there are connoisseurs of wine."
"I love all shades of blue, but electric blue tops the list."
"I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes."
"I will do water - beautiful, blue water."
"It was a beautiful bright autumn day, with air like cider and a sky so blue you could drown in it."
If you look through anyone’s wardrobe, you’ll almost always find a blue piece. Blue can flow from a classic or staple color to a statement piece in fashion.
For instance, when you consider navy blue, it can communicate professionalism since it’s on the traditional neutral spectrum. On the other hand, an eccentric blue can be a bold statement or fashion accessory. This section features quotes about blue’s place in fashion.
"Life's too short to wear boring clothes and apply boring lipsticks, and BTW, I loved my blue lipstick."
"Midnight blue is the only color that can ever compete with black."
"When you're young, the blue blazer feels like a grown-up costume."
"I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes."
"I want to die with my blue jeans on."
"Never has a pigment been better named than ultramarine blue. Fashionable, even today, in its nomenclature! It is ultra in every way."
"I love blue in all its shades and textures. I wear navy like others wear black, and I love the blue in flowers - cornflowers, delphiniums."
"Fashion is mysterious, as a rule. Why are blue jeans a classic? You just hit on something that happens to be timeless and right."
Feeling down or blue is something that everyone experiences sometimes. In these states, it’s always great to have pick-me-ups that can elevate your mood. Discover some inspiring blue quotes that’ll help you feel seen and motivated to pick yourself up.
"Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again."
"And, for an instant, she stared directly into those soft blue eyes and knew, with an instinctive mammalian certainty, that the exceedingly rich were no longer even remotely human."
"Feeling a little blue in January is normal."
"Artists can color the sky red because they know it's blue. Those of us who aren't artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we're stupid."
Many people have a side that remains curious and excited about changes in nature. For instance, you could be a “look at the sky” person who exudes a child-like excitement. Read these blue quotes about the sky to spark joy.
"Arithmetic is where the answer is right and everything is nice and you can look out of the window and see the blue sky - or the answer is wrong and you have to start over and try again and see how it comes out this time."
"We live in a state with a wonderful climate and plenty of natural beauty, from the shores of Cumberland Island to the Chattahoochee River to the Blue Ridge Mountains."
"A cloudless plain blue sky is like a flowerless garden."
"It was morning; through the high window I saw the pure, bright blue of the sky as it hovered cheerfully over the long roofs of the neighboring houses. It too seemed full of joy, as if it had special plans, and had put on its finest clothes for the occasion."
"How prone poor Humanity is to dam up the minutest remnants of its freedom, and build an artificial roof to prevent it looking up to the clear blue sky."
"Typically in science, individual scientists make up their minds about scientific fact or theory one at a time. We don't take votes. We just don't vote on quantum mechanics, the theory of relativity, why the sky is blue, or anything else."
"Blue is bright and gives us hope for the future."
Blue shows up consistently in the arts. From paintings to music and literature, creatives continue to take blue as an inspiration. Here are some blue quotes from famous names in the art and literature field.
"The soft blue sky did never melt Into his heart; he never felt the witchery of the soft blue sky. "
"Blue skies Smiling at me; Nothing but blue skies do I see "
"Blue is therefore most suitable as the color of interior life."
"But never have I been a blue calm sea I have always been a storm. "
"I ripped through the blue shade of the constraints of color."
"Blue has no dimensions, it is beyond dimensions, whereas the other colours are not. All colours arouse specific associative ideas, psychologically material or tangible, while blue suggests at most the sea and sky, and they, after all, are in actual, visible nature what is most abstract."
"The true person is; Not anyone in particular; But like the deep blue color; Of the limitless sky, It is everyone, Everywhere in the world."
She had blue skin, And so did he. He kept it hid; And so did she. They searched for blue; Their whole life through, Then passed right by – And never knew.
~ Shel Silverstein
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