Best Haiku Quotes to Inspire, Uplift & Motivate You Every Day

“among the clouds”

“The same hot lightning that burns your blood with passion–– cools your fears with peace.”

“To freeze the moment”

“In pale moonlight / the wisteria's scent / comes from far away.”

“before the gate --”

“When composing a verse let there not be a hair's breath separating your mind from what you write; composition of a poem must be done in an instant, like a woodcutter felling a huge tree or a swordsman leaping at a dangerous enemy.”

“Come windless invader”

“But for their cries,”

“dance”

“Real haiku is the soul of poetry. Anything that is not actually present in one's heart is not haiku. The moon glows, flowers bloom, insects cry, water flows. There is no place we cannot find flowers or think of the moon. This is the essence of haiku. Go beyond the restrictions of your era, forget about purpose or meaning, separate yourself from historical limitations—there you will find the essence of true art, religion, and science.”

“Haiku is not a shriek, a howl, a sigh, or a yawn; rather, it is the deep breath of life.”

“Calligraphy of geese”

“Even when muddy your wings sparkle bright wonders that heal broken worlds.”

“This autumn-”

“If life transcends death”

“Here”

“Winter solitude-”

“Dare to love yourself”

“What a strange thing!”

“stronger than mountains.”

“Feet sandaled with dreams tread paths of vision leading to wisdom’s sharp peaks.”

“Summer grasses,”

“Each person you meet”

“people don't get me”

“In this lifetime”

“Quote words that affirm”

“Love taught me to die with dignity that I might come forth anew in splendor. Born once of flesh, then again of fire, I was reborn a third time to the sound of my name humming haikus in heaven’s mouth.”

“Where humanity”

“You only live twice:”

“Blood is really warm,”