The beauty, vibrant colors, and liveliness of butterflies give people new hope and happiness after a series of life challenges. From kids to adults, they love and appreciate the presence of butterflies that fly up high. Their freedom is another reason why many individuals even use them as the symbolism of some things. They do it in the form of pictures, painting, drawing, etc.
Below are fifty-seven of the most inspiring and loveliest butterfly quotes and sayings to consider.
1. Perhaps, the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness yet still become something beautiful.
Anonymous
This quote tells that every difficulty you are facing at the moment will give an expected result. Whatever you are going through, think that it will give you good things in the end.
2. A butterfly always reminds that there is always a beauty at the end of all the pain.
Anonymous
A butterfly has to go through different stages before it is able to fly. Just like in life, we sometimes have to encounter hardships before we fully learn our reason for living. Our problems and bad days lead us to the right path where we should be.
3. Take time to be a butterfly.
Gillian Duce
Change can happen in the blink of an eye. However, if you want to change your life, it is a long process that requires persistence and patience.
4. Happiness is a butterfly which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
We do not have to go far beyond to seek happiness. Let us learn to look around us and start appreciating what we have and who we have.
5. Butterflies cannot see their wings. They cannot see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well.
Anonymous
Many times, we look down on ourselves, thinking that we are not special and worthy of appreciation. However, some people behind us maybe there who love, respect and value us more than what we know.
6. Just when the caterpillar thought the world is over, it became a butterfly.
Anonymous
Do not give up. If you think that it is the end of everything, then you must wait and be a little more patient. You will soon reap the good results of your hardships. You will become a better version of yourself.
7. Just living is not enough, said the butterfly, one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.
Hans Christian Anderson
We cannot just isolate ourselves in one corner and let time passes by without doing anything. In order to find true freedom and happiness, we must explore and experience the beauty of the things around us. Freedom is very important in keeping us sane and vigorous.
8. A butterfly is a miracle, a divine creation that fleets, propelling the caterpillar within, an array of predators it cheats.
Anonymous
God created us all, and every morning we wake up and touch the nature is grace and miracle. We may have to face negativity at times, but we have our own way to fight against the bad things that we experience.
9. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Muhammad Ali
These powerful words originally refer to Muhammad Ali’s career. But if we are going to apply it in life, floating like a butterfly means that we live our life smoothly and lightly. As to sting like a bee, it implies that we will fight hard to the obstacles in all aspects of our lives.
10. Failure is like a caterpillar, before it becomes butterfly.
Peta Kelly
All your problems and sufferings, in the beginning, will end. And soon, you will become stronger than you are now. You will transform into a better version of yourself in the past and manage more hardships lightly.
11. Don’t be afraid, change is such as beautiful thing, said the butterfly.
Sabrina Newby
The change will forever be a part of every person’s life. Instead of worrying, embrace it with good intentions, and continue to live life to the fullest. Soon, you will reap the sweetest fruit you deserve after what you have been through.
12. Butterflies are nature’s tragic heroes. They live most of their lives being completely ordinary. And then, one day, the unexpected happens. They burst from their cocoons in a blaze of colors and become utterly extraordinary. It is the shortest phase of their lives, but it holds the greatest importance. It shows us how empowering change can be.
Kelseyleigh Reber
Many people live and enjoy the same life they have at the moment. Others feel that their lives will no longer change. Some still continue to live to dream until they find success. Like the butterfly, we have to wait patiently until one day; we set ourselves free from our comfort zones and false hopes.
13. Butterflies are God’s confetti, thrown upon the Earth in celebration of His love.
K. D’Angelo
We don’t always see butterflies, but they come just in time to cheer us up when we feel so down. This is how God’s love works. We do not see His presence, but he expresses his great love for us in some unexpected ways. And, the simple presence of these beautiful flying creatures gives us hope and courage.
14. Soar up high with the beauty and grace of a butterfly.
Anonymous
Be yourself. Fly as high as you can as long as you will do it gracefully. You are beautiful and unique.
15. Each butterfly that you see is a reminder that there is always a person who longs for you to see, and that is me.
Anonymous
No matter how distant you are, there will always be a person who misses and will wait for you to see him. Sometimes, when you make a decision for yourself, you should not forget to think of the closest people in your heart.
16. We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
Maya Angelou
Many times, we only see the results and not the process. The more beautiful a thing is, the more complicated the process it has been through.
17. What we thought as a difficult struggle in our lives is actually a metamorphosis.
Anonymous
Every day, we face many difficulties and problems that make us think of giving up. However, we sometimes forget that with such challenges, we are amidst the process of development to soar up high.
18. The caterpillar believes that she is an ugly creature until she became a butterfly and came to realize how beautiful she is destined to be.
Anonymous
Confidence is a very crucial thing that every person should have for himself. Some people look down on their worth and abilities. But in the end, these people are the ones who have hidden stars in them waiting to shine and to be discovered.
19. Butterflies are tiny, graceful and enchanting creatures that lead us to the bright and happy side of life.
Anonymous
Butterflies may be too small in everybody’s eyes, but they are the mightiest to those who want to be like them. These are the people who look beyond the physical traits of somebody.
20. Fighting has taught me that the caterpillar takes a while to turn into a majestic butterfly.
Jesse Taylor
In the battle of life, we must learn to use the right weapon to defeat the obstacles we have to go through. We have to use our mind and heart to think carefully about the right steps to come up with an exceptional result.
21. Life is short. If you doubt me, ask a butterfly. Their average lifespan is a mere five to fourteen days.
Ellen DeGeneres
Live your life at its best. You’ll never know what will happen in a blink of an eye. Love and let them know you do.
22. We are all butterflies. Earth is our chrysalis.
LeeAnn Taylor
In this world, we are equal regardless of the status, age, or education, which live to survive here on Earth. Respect and do not look down on others.
23. Some things, when they change, never do return to the way they once were. Butterflies for instance, and women who’ve been in love with the wrong man too often.
Alice Hoffman
Women who have been through some failed relationships transform into a Wonder Woman. They become the strongest and most beautiful creatures in the world that you cannot resist to appreciate even more.
24. The butterfly counts not months, but moments, and has time enough.
Rabindranath Tagore
We only stay in the world for a short period only. Thus, we should not waste our time counting the days we are about to live, but rather do the things we like to do as much as we can.
25. If nothing ever changed, there’d be no butterflies.
Anonymous
Each of us cannot get rid of the changes. Just like butterflies, we grow with our own identities that make us unique.
26. What if that change you are avoiding is the one that gives your wings?
Anonymous
Do not be afraid to face changes. Every day is a new day. You must go with the flow and do whatever it takes to make you happy. One day, it will make you do more things that you thought can never try before.
27. Life without pain is a life spent in a cocoon; you gotta break the cocoon to experience your beauty.
Shubhi
The past experiences we had starting when we are still young are a significant part of our personal growth. These pains and heartaches will only make us see what we are missing. In the end, we find ourselves more valuable and more beautiful.
28. I welcome all butterflies into my heart because that feeling is a constant reminder of how alive and full of love I truly am.
Karen A. Baquiran
Like the butterflies, trees, and flowers, no man will truly live without the presence of people who are there to give love and support. One must be constantly reminded of the blessings he receives in order to give back that love to others.
29. Butterflies are like angel’s kisses sent from heaven.
Malia Kirk
Butterflies are so special that we always believe they are heaven-sent. They make us feel loved and turn bad days into good times.
30. Butterflies are a common sign sent from deceased loved ones as a sign that their spirit lives on.
Anonymous
In some places, it is believed that the deceased loved ones come in the form of butterflies to let them know that they do remember them. There are even many instances when only one strange butterfly flying around the house or stick to a person who is very close to the deceased one.
31. The uglier the caterpillar, the lovelier the butterfly.
Matshona Dhliwayo
Do not just a person by his physical appearance. You do not know what he has been through and what he can do. Sometimes, we only see things out, but not their inner selves.
32. Butterflies appear when an angel is near.
Anonymous
Seeing butterflies flying around is like having someone beside you. This can be someone you believe can protect you or make you feel strong. When they are around, you feel safe and secured.
33. You can only chase a butterfly for so long.
Jane Yolen, Prince Across the Water
If you emancipate yourself from anything that holds you, it will be too difficult for you to give up. Your freedom will give you strength and help you think well to make better plans or solutions.
34. She is like a butterfly, beautiful to look at but hard to catch.
Nikki Rowe
Be a woman who does not fall for some worldly things here on Earth. Do not just look at a man’s capability to give you material things you wish for. Be a modern woman who has a stable job, dignity, and a dream.
35. Story is a butterfly whose wings transport us to another world where we receive gifts that change who we are and who we want to be.
Harley King
Stories are meant to change a person’s life and serve as an encouragement to become the best people they are. However, some stories can be good or bad. You just have to know which one to listen to.
36. A butterfly is like the soul of a person, it dries out in captivity.
Marlene Van Niekerk, Agaat
Every person needs freedom to express, to love, and to live his own way. If he cannot do so, then he will gradually go the wrong path, and it may cause unhappiness.
37. Butterflies are more like flowers; the only advantage is that they can touch the sky.
Anonymous
Every individual is different. Although others seem to compare and look down on themselves, some see the ability in them. They become the butterflies who only feel like flowers that cannot go farther.
38. Love is a peaceful feeling, like a flower hugging a butterfly.
Anonymous
Love happens unexpectedly to two different persons. Though they are not the same or seem impossible to go together, they make a perfect match and see each other’s worth.
39. How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar.
Anonymous
In order to become get freedom and happiness, you need to take it slowly. Learn about the process of growing into a better person. Just like learning about something; you must start with the basics before going advance.
40. The Caterpillar is the one who did all the work but the butterfly gets all the attention.
Unknown
People must learn to acknowledge the effort and hard work of the individuals behind their success. Without those little sacrifices made by a team or some individuals, there will be no exceptional result.
41. Flowers and butterflies are cousins in nature.
Unknown
This world gives every person someone whom he can count on. This someone can be his family, a special loved one, or a best friend. As the old saying goes, No man is an island, there is always at least one person who will make your day even if you have differences.
42. Butterflies are fairies in disguise for the flutter of their wings sounds like magic.
Unknown
The world is full of mysteries, and these mysteries become miracles in many unexpected ways. Seeing a butterfly alone can be a sign that someone else is watching you around. They serve as your guide here on Earth that brings good feelings and serenity.
43. The butterflies are the jewels of the green grass meadow like how the sky has its stars.
Anonymous
Without the stars, the sky will not be complete, so as the meadow without its butterflies. One cannot grow happily without finding its great partner or companion to complete the picture.
44. Just like a dazzling butterfly, me too will become stunning in my own time.
Anonymous
One of the most important virtues to learn in life is patience. Everyone has its best time to shine. You only have to work hard while you wait, and you will see a superb version of you.
45. Butterflies are our little winged happy friends.
Anonymous
God did not create human beings alone. The role of nature and butterflies is to let people express their emotions when they have no one to talk to.
46. Love is similar to butterfly. It goes where it wants and it is being wanted wherever it goes.
Unknown
Love can be experienced anytime and anywhere. It happens when you least expect it. When it comes, it is inevitable. Love can make you free like a butterfly.
47. A butterfly is a reminder to us that even the ugliest thing can be beautiful if given its own personal time and space.
Unknown
Many people often forget to reward themselves with time and space. They become so stressed up in life that they miss the opportunities along their journeys. When they finally find it, they become better persons.
48. A caterpillar does not become a butterfly by simply adding wings to it for it will only create a weird and dreadful caterpillar. A butterfly is created by undergoing transformation.
Unknown
Sometimes, a long-lasting beauty can be achieved with a series of processes. Whatever aspect it may be, you cannot just get something in a snap of your fingers. You need to work for it consistently until you are able to obtain impressive results.
49. The butterfly said to the sun, ‘They can’t stop talking about my transformation. I can only do it once in my lifetime. If only they know they can do it at any time and in countless ways.’
Dodinsky
Most people are too busy checking on how others progress in their lives and make significant changes. Well, they do not know that this kind of mentally makes them fail to realize that they can do more than them. As a result, they waste so much time instead of focusing on their own opportunities.
50. When you find yourself cocooned in isolation and you cannot find your way out of darkness.. Remember, this is similar to the place where caterpillars go to grow their wings.
Necole Stephens
If you feel sad and alone, always remember that you will soon get through this. Time heals, and as time passes by, you will realize your purpose in life.
51. Perhaps, the butterfly is proof that you can go through a great deal of darkness and still become something beautiful.
Unknown
A butterfly is a representation of you. Even when you are in the darkness, you will find a light that will lead you to the right path to save you.
52. Nature’s message was always there and for us to see. It was written on the wings of butterflies.
Kjell B. Sandved
Nature is full of surprises, and its only intention is to give joy and peace to human beings. As you see a butterfly, be grateful and appreciate its wings and colors. Small as it seems, these wings show how majestic the world is, and it is the greatest treasure.
53. I embrace emerging experience. I participate in discovery. I am a butterfly. I am not a butterfly collector. I want the experience of the butterfly.
William Stanford
In this life, you always have a choice on how to live and survive. If you choose to be like a butterfly, then the more you get to live a normal life.
54. A caterpillar, after its deep slumber, ‘wakes up to reality’ to realize, that truth is not always bitter after all!
Manali Oak
Believe that changes are good. You only have to trust your process. The caterpillar is proof that transformation is powerful.
55. What would a butterfly quote, on looking in the mirror? It would say, ‘the adventure was worth it!
Manali Oak
Every second in this world matters a lot. You never know what will happen in the next few seconds. Thus, you should do things you like as much as possible. It will be worthy.
56. Someday, I will be a beautiful butterfly, and then everything will be better.
Movie, A Bug’s Life
There is nothing wrong in hoping that, one day, you will see yourself standing on top of your dreams. All you need is to fly high and mingle with your surroundings well.
57. The butterflies… what an educated sense of beauty they have. They seem only an ornament to society, and yet, if they were gone, how substantial would be their loss.
Phil Robinson
The value of one thing or person is sometimes forgotten when you are used to one’s presence. However, only until when it is gone that everybody realizes how precious it can be.
Conclusion
Butterflies are magnificent creatures on Earth because they hold incomparable beauty and most-sought freedom. With these butterfly quotes, you will further realize the mere importance of a butterfly and how it is used as a representation of thoughts, expressions, and many things.
