“Many human beings say that they enjoy the winter, but what they really enjoy is feeling proof against it. For them there is no winter food problem. They have fires and warm clothes. The winter cannot hurt them and therefore increases their sense of cleverness and security. For birds and animals, as for poor men, winter is another matter. Rabbits, like most wild animals, suffer hardship.”

“But my memories are like a fire in winter—whenever I'm cold I can warm my hands at them.

—Ditta”

“In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.”

“Like when you sit in front of a fire in winter — you are just there in front of the fire. You don't have to be smart or anything. The fire warms you.”

“The pine stays green in winter... wisdom in hardship.”

“The problem with winter sports is that -- follow me closely here -- they generally take place in winter.”

“Be ahead of all parting, as though it already were
behind you, like the winter that has just gone by.
For among these winters there is one so endlessly winter
that only by wintering through it will your heart survive.”

“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.”

“Winter kept us warm, covering
Earth in forgetful snow”

“Oh the long and dreary Winter!
Oh the cold and cruel Winter!”