The 90 best phrases and reflections on the Moon

The moon is not only a star with a purpose for the Earth, such as helping with gravity and the movement of the tides, but it has been a inexhaustible source of inspiration which has led many artists to create works in its name, philosophers to theorize about its existence and even scientists to try to discover its secrets.

Therefore, we can affirm that the Moon has been the protagonist of thousands of writings, songs, poems, paintings, studies and even explorations throughout history. Therefore, in this article we have the opportunity to show the best quotes about the Moon that will make you reflect.

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Best phrases and reflections on the Moon

Different personalities have left in their wake multiple phrases about that bewitching character of the star that we can appreciate at night.

1. The moon is beautiful only when the mind is seeking beauty and the heart is loving. (Debasish Mridha)

The moon has the kind of beauty that can only be admired in a non-superficial way.

2. When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the adoration of the creator. (Mahatma Gandhi)

The beauty of the moon is a spectacle in itself.

3. When the wise man points to the Moon, the fool looks at the finger. (Confucius)

Not all people can find beauty everywhere.

4. I have spent so much time in the dark that I have forgotten how beautiful the moonlight is. (Corpse Bride)

The darkness makes the moonlight stand out much more.

5. Three things cannot be hidden for long: the sun, the moon, and the truth. (Buddha)

The natural satellite is present every night.

6. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do other things, not because they are easy, but because they are difficult. (John F. Kennedy)

Talking about one of the most impressive events of humanity: the arrival to the moon.

7. It is the moon that moves me. Sunlight just makes everything obvious. (Bravo Dhooge)

The night has that touch of charm thanks to the mysticism of the moon.

8. Every man is like the moon: with a dark face that nobody teaches. (Mark Twain)

We all have our own dark side.

9. The moon is a witness to my coldest nights. (Alejandro Sanz)

The moon has been a faithful companion to many melancholy.

10. Aim for the moon. If you miss, you can hit a star. (W. Clement Stone)

A fun metaphor about achieving success without fear.

11. In the presence of the moon, nobody looks at the stars. (Amit Kalantri)

Referring to the prominence of the night star.

12. You were the sun of my moon. For you? It was just another celestial body in a sky full of stars. (Stripe Mae)

An example of the moon as a reference in poetry.

13. January moon and love first. (Saying)

A popular saying about love.

14. It is a small step for a man, but a great leap for humanity. (Neil Armstrong)

Famous speech of the astronaut who stepped on the moon in the Apollo 11 Mission.

15. You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars. (Gary Allan)

Not everyone can see the great potential they have.

16. The wisdom of the Moon is greater than the wisdom of the Earth, because the Moon sees the universe closer than the Earth. (Mehmet Murat)

Perhaps if it spoke, the moon would have a lot to teach us.

17. Darkness allows the moon to shine. Think that you too can shine in the darkest days. (Carol Miller)

Just as the star does, we can also excel in difficult moments.

18. The moon is the most precious gift to the sight of mankind.

Who doesn't like to look at the moon in the clear sky?

19. There is a shine from the Sun and another from the Moon; one from fire and one from water. All were endowed with light by Christ, architect of the world. (Miguel Servet)

Referring to a perfect creation that cannot have other than divine origin.

20. There are nights when the wolves are silent and howl at the moon. (George Carlin)

Just as wolves cry out for the moon's attention, many souls howl for their loved ones at night.

21. When the moon rises, the bells are lost and the impenetrable paths appear. When the moon rises, the sea covers the land and the heart feels like an island in infinity. (Federico García Lorca)

The night has a unique charm that seduces us all.

22. The moon cannot live in front of the sun's eyes. (Allan Bridjith)

A reference to the fact that we cannot depend on anyone to be happy.

23. Do not trust fortune, which is changeable like the Moon. (Saying)

The moon is changeable, as is luck.

24. In the moonlight the white plum looks like a tree in winter. (Yosa Buson)

It even has the power to transform the image of things at night.

25. The real pleasure is in the trip, not in the arrival to the moon.

What matters most is all the experience you acquire on the journey and that you can apply at the finish line.

26. In the majestic ensemble of creation, there is nothing that moves me so deeply, that caresses my spirit and gives flight to my fantasy as the peaceful and faint light of the moon. (Gustavo Adolfo Becquer)

The moon transmits a great peace that serves to reorganize our spirit.

27. What can we gain from sailing to the moon if we cannot cross the chasm that separates us from ourselves? (Thomas Merton)

This phrase makes us reflect on conquering ourselves before wanting to conquer something else.

28. A piece of Luna in your pocket is a better charm than a rabbit's foot. (Saying)

A saying that talks about looking for the conditions to have luck on our side.

29. The moon encircled, with heavy rain. (Anonymous)

When it is rainy weather, the sky is cloudy and does not allow us to see beyond the clouds.

30. The moonlight drowns out everything except the brightest stars. (J.R.R. Tolkien)

Some occasions and great people can help us stand out instead of minimizing us.

31. If the moon told everything, it would end up giving many surprises.

Have you told the moon a secret?

32. If you could see the illuminated Earth when you were in a place as dark as night, you would see it more splendid than the Moon. (Galileo Galilei)

The night, more than darkening the world, can bring out its splendor.

33. Someone has said that the Moon is so pale because it exclusively lives at night. (Enrique Jardiel)

A funny reference to the lack of sunlight to be tanned.

34. At the screeching of insects the moon rises, the garden darkens. (Masaoka Shiki)

Insects wake up when night falls.

35. We are all like the bright moon, we still have our dark side. (Khalil Gibran)

A dark side that will always prevail and may even change over time.

36. When the moon covers the sun, we have a solar eclipse. What is it called when the birds do that? (Kim Young-ha)

The eclipse, for many people, evokes the perfection of love.

37. Taking the fresh air on the bridge the moon and I were alone. (Tagami Kikusha)

When the moon is your only accomplice and companion.

38. They say that the Sun sees your body, but only the Moon sees your soul. (Anonymous)

Only the deepest things of our being are shown at night.

39. The moon shows that you can be very close to someone and still not know them at all.

An interesting metaphor that we must analyze with those around us.

40. When the moon is not full, the stars shine brighter.

The moon does not overshadow the rest of the stars, because it does not need to.

41. Sometimes I think the moon is a goddess, seeing us with her silver face, sighing when we cry, and smiling when we sleep. (Siobhan Curham)

The moon was admired by many cultures as a goddess.

42. The moon, pink, tall, was a strange pearl suspended mysteriously over the world... (Francisco Tario)

The mysteries surrounding the natural satellite.

43. Always remember that we are under the same sky, looking at the same Moon.

Every person in the world looks at the same moon.

44. Having gazed at the moon, I leave this life with a blessing. (Kaga No Chiyo)

Take a moment to admire the natural beauty of the moon.

45. The moon is a friend to talk to the loner. (Carl Sandburg)

Many of us have once ventured under the moonlight.

46. I'm standing on the moon, with nothing else to do, with a lonely view of the sky, but I still prefer to be with you. (Anonymous)

The Moon tends to shelter the hearts of lovers.

47. Yes, we all shine, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun. (John Lennon)

Each one has its special magic that makes it stand out.

48. The moon amazes my life as if it were an illusion. (Juan Ramón Jiménez)

Have you ever been amazed by the glow of the star?

49. For those sentenced to death and for those sentenced to life, there is no better stimulant than the moon in precise and controlled doses. (Jaime Sabines)

The moon has a reflective effect on our life.

50. I like to think that the moon is there, even if I'm not looking. (Albert Einstein)

The moon always accompanies us.

51. The moon cannot breathe, but it takes our breath away with the beauty of its cold and its arid orb. (Munia Khan)

There is no better description for the impact caused by the night star.

52. The entire moon and the entire sky are reflected in the dew on the lawn. (Dogen)

Little wonders that make a big impression.

53. Under the living moon I sleep with a dying man. (Takako Hashimoto)

Metaphor about the simple things we need in life.

54. The sea knows nothing of the past. There is. He will never ask us for explanations. The stars, the moon, there they are and they continue to illuminate us, they shine for us. (Idelfonso Falcones)

What more can we ask of the moon that it no longer gives us?

55. Love is like the moon, when it does not grow, it decreases.

Love has phases just like the star.

56. There is nothing you can see that is not a flower; And there's nothing you can think of that isn't on the moon (Matsuo Basho)

Speaking of the star as a great source of inspiration.

57. I don't know if there are men on the moon, but if there are they must be using the earth as their lunatic asylum. (George Bernard Shaw)

Reference to the word lunatic, synonymous with madness.

58. It's all the moon's fault, when it gets too close to earth everyone goes crazy. (William Shakespeare)

After all there is the saying "the moon hit him" to refer to someone who is in a bad mood.

59. The moon is only poetic because there is a man in it. (Gilbert Keith Chesterton)

We all evoke a special person when we see the moon.

60. Language exercises a hidden power, like the moon over the tides. (Rita Mae Brown)

An interesting comparison that speaks of the power of both acts.

61. Never ignore someone who loves you and cares about you, because one day you will realize that you lost the moon while looking at the stars. (John O'Callaghan)

If you have someone who is like your Moon, then cherish them.

62. Tonight the moon kisses the stars. Oh beloved, be so with me. (Rumi)

The Moon and her endless inspiration for melancholic romance.

63. The Moon shows that the most beautiful things do not need to attract attention.

With just his silence and his presence, he already has everyone spellbound.

64. Come down naked, the moon through the well, the woman through my eyes. (Octavio Paz)

Do you have someone you think of when you look at the moon?

65. The moon is the reflection of your heart and the moonlight is the brightness of your love. (Debasish Mridha)

Make your love always bright, especially in the darkest hours.

66. The most surprising thing is that it is so close and yet so unknown.

Even though we've already got there, there is still a lot to explore.

67. The moon rests just above the mountains, a place I call home. (Daniel Wallock)

Home is that space where you can forget about the rest of the world.

68. Aim for the moon. Even if you fail, you will land in the stars. (Les Brown)

Have a high goal and you will have different options to choose from as you get closer to it.

69. How many more times can you watch the full moon rise? Maybe 20, and yet it seems limitless to you… (Brandon Lee)

Every time the full moon rises, even if it is not the first time, it is a must see.

70. The moon lives in the lining of your skin. (Pablo Neruda)

Beautiful metaphor about natural beauty.

71. The moon is so good that you cannot buy or sell it. (Ivan Boesky)

The Moon is priceless because it is incomparable.

72. I would love you a thousand more moons.

A promise of eternal love.

73. Those who reached the moon once dreamed of traveling to the stars.

A phrase that reminds us that there are few impossible things that we cannot do.

74. The Moon is enough to dispel the darkness of the night, which not even millions of stars can do. (Swami Prabhupada)

Speaking of the power of the moonlight.

75. I saw the moon alone, unable to share the cold beauty of it with anyone. (Haruki Murakami)

Beautiful, but also very lonely.

76. That is not the moon. It is a space station. (Alec Guinness)

What if it was all one big lie?

77. It is sad to look at the sea on a moonless night, but it is sadder to love without any hope.

Love and give your all for a person who really deserves it.

78. When the crescent moon rises, at four or five in the afternoon, it presents a bright and cheerful light like silver; instead, after midnight it is dull, sad and sinister. It is a real Halloween moon. (Guy de Maupassant)

Differences between the perception of moonlight, according to your schedule.

79. The moon is full of looks that were lost in it looking for an answer.

Would some get the answer they were looking for?

80. While the sun is shining we don't ask about the moon. (Russian proverb)

During the day the sun is admired and the Moon is completely forgotten.

81. The moon will illuminate the clouds, just as the tide will shape the sand. (Anthony T. Hincks)

The Moon and her transforming power.

82. Man is reaching the Moon, but more than twenty centuries ago a poet learned of the spells capable of bringing the Moon down to earth. What, deep down, is the difference? (Julio Cortazar)

Somehow, many people have reached the moon and unraveled some mysteries of it.

83. What you promise under the moon, fulfill it when the sun rises.

Turn your words into true actions and not just a moment of revelation.

84. Night fell in the sky with the moon in his hand. (Frederic Lawrence Knowles)

The night belongs to the Moon and vice versa.

85.Don't tell me the moon is shining; Show me the flash of light on the broken glass (Anton Chekhov)

Do not look for the obvious, inquire into what no one else sees.

86. The forgotten moon waits in the window of the sky open to the evening. (Juan Cunha)

The star always appears every day without fail, even if we do not pay attention.

87. He learns from the moon that although she is always alone, she never stops shining.

Don't be afraid to be alone with yourself, because that's the only time you can do great things.

88. My barn has burned down. Now I can see the moon. (Karl Marx)

In order to appreciate the benefits of nature, it is important to shed our superficialities.

89. The Moon was so beautiful that the ocean held a mirror for it. (Ani Difranco)

Surround yourself with people who are your mirror, who help you reflect your wonderful essence.

90. The moon, like a flower in the high arch of the sky, with silent delight, settles down and smiles at night. (William Blake)

The Moon is the most peculiar and exotic flower of all.