115 Switzerland Quotes and Captions That Tells Us All About its Beauty!

If you are looking for the best quotes about Switzerland, you have come to the right place. Switzerland, undoubtedly one of the most enchanting countries in the world – has captivated people with its astounding beauty of the Alps mountains, sweeping valleys, glacial lakes, delicious chocolates, and beautiful places. These Switzerland quotes define the essence of the country in the best ways possible. Through these Swiss quotes, we get peeks into the surreal beauty of the country.

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Let’s begin with the best Switzerland quotes right away

BEST SWITZERLAND QUOTES

Below is a collection of the best beautiful quotes about Switzerland that will give you glimpses of the fairytale country it is. Share these best Swiss quotes as captions for Instagram.

‘My rank is the highest known in Switzerland. I’m a free citizen. – George Bernard Shaw.

Switzerland has a long history of being a country without any wars, much beyond five hundred years, which is a feat. 

This peace-loving country attracted many thinkers and artists that took refuge during the wars and unrest. These Switzerland quotes beautifully depict the thoughts of these people and the way they found freedom and peace amidst the beauty here.

If you are looking for poetic Swiss quotes, you will find them all here.

‘In war, everybody always knows all about Switzerland, in peace times it is just Switzerland but in wartime, it is the only country that everybody has confidence in, everybody.’ – Gertrude Stein

The outbreak of the war found my wife and me in Switzerland, where we were taking a cure. – Fritz Kreisler

‘To be an artist at all is like living in Switzerland during a world war. To be an artist in Zurich, in 1917, implies a degree of self-absorption that would have glazed over the eyes of Narcissus.’ – Tom Stoppard

‘No one really likes Switzerland, except those who prefer cleanliness to life.’ – Unknown

‘We tried to sleep up in the banks of snow but soon discovered it was far too cold so we then retreated into town to find a place where there was level ground. Oh, call home. Oh oh, Switzerland.’ – The Last Bison

‘In a country where peace prevails in every corner, everything looks prettier, calmer and wiser! – Mehmet Murat Ildan

‘How could you get mad at someone who neither needed to attack nor was worried at all about being able to defend? It was like getting mad at Switzerland.’ – Karl Marlantes

This quote about Switzerland above tells us further that Switzerland is the land of peace.

‘Norway and Switzerland are two countries marvellous countries that I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.’ – Jose Manuel Borosso.

‘Switzerland is a small, steep country, much more up and down than sideways, and is all stuck over with large brown hotels built on the cuckoo clock style of architecture.’ – Ernest Hemingway

FUNNY QUOTES ABOUT SWITZERLAND

Here are some of the funny Switzerland quotes that will make you smile. Don’t laugh alone, share these hilarious Swiss quotes with your loved ones too.

‘The Swiss have an interesting army. Five hundred years without a war. Pretty impressive. Also pretty lucky for them. Ever see that little Swiss Army knife they have to fight with? Not much of a weapon there. Corkscrews. Bottle openers. ‘Come on, buddy, let’s go. You get past me, the guy in the back of me, he’s got a spoon. Back off. I’ve got the toe clippers right here. ‘ – Jerry Seinfield   

‘A U.N. study claims the happiest country in the world is Switzerland. When asked why they’re so happy, Swiss people couldn’t answer because their hands were counting money and their mouths were full of chocolate.’ – Conan O’ Brien

‘Swiss cities remind me of the kid at high school who’s great at sports, has perfect hair, the best girlfriend, and the teachers all love him. He’s just too perfect.’ – Rick Steves

‘Switzerland’s hallucinatory landscapes demand immediate action – grab boots, leap on board, toot bike bell and let spirits rip.’ – Nicola Williams

‘The first time I passed through the country I had the impression it was swept down with a broom from one end to the other every morning by housewives who dumped all the dirt in Italy.’ – Ernesto Sabato

 ‘Switzerland is a curst, selfish, swinish country of brutes, placed in the most romantic region of the world.’ – Lord Byron

‘Why did I move to Switzerland? To buy Keith Richards used blood.’ -Luca Tramontin

‘In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love; they had five hundred years of democracy and peace and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock.’ – Orson Welles    

‘Since Switzerland has nothing else to identify it and since both its national products, snow and chocolate, melt, the cuckoo clock was invented solely in order to give tourists something solid to remember it by.’ – Alan Coren

‘I don’t like Switzerland; it has produced nothing but theologians and waiters.’ – Oscar Wilde

‘Switzerland’s been weird since they unplugged the clocks.’ – Carly Simon

‘I am Switzerland. I refuse to be affected by territorial disputes between mythical creatures.’ – Stephenie Meyer

‘They may be big in Switzerland, but so are yodellers.’ -David Haye

‘I’ve always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives.’ – Billy Connolly

‘Switzerland is only bearable covered with snow like some people are only bearable under a sheet.’ – Graham Greene

‘In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The cuckoo clock! – Graham Greene

‘Switzerland would be a mighty big place if it were ironed flat.’ – Mark Twain

SWITZERLAND QUOTES ABOUT ITS CULTURE AND BEAUTY

These quotes are all about Switzerland beauty, whether it’s the Alps or the people or the culture. You will find beautiful Swiss Alps quotes in this list.

‘It’s tough to find a place not to like in Switzerland.’ – Michele Bachmann

‘In an ideal world, I’d spend every weekend at my home in Zermatt in Switzerland.’ – Vanessa Mae

‘I get all my ideas in Switzerland near the Forka Pass. There is a little town called Gletch, and two thousand feet up above Gletch there is a smaller hamlet called Über Gletch. I go there on the fourth of August every summer to get my cuckoo clock fixed. While the cuckoo is in the hospital, I wander around and talk to the people in the streets. They are very strange people, and I get my ideas from them.’ – Dr. Seuss

‘She thought about Switzerland. Where a smile will give you away as an American. Where what isn’t taboo is de rigueur. Cold, efficient Switzerland. where the woman is comely and the men are well-groomed and everyone wears a determined face. Switzerland. The roof of Europe. Glacier carved. Most beautiful where it is most uninhabitable. Switzerland with its twenty-six shipshape cantons. Industrious Switzerland. Novartis. Rolex. Nestlé. Swatch.’ – Jill Alexander Essbaum

‘If I go to someplace like Switzerland, I find a lot of uptight people because they’re living amongst so much beauty; there’s no urgency in trying to find the beauty within themselves.’ – George Harrison

‘It’s the change of rhythm which I think is what keeps me alive. In Spain, I hear so much noise from my window that I can’t stand it. In Switzerland, it’s the lack of noise that drives me crazy.’ -Geraldine Chaplin

‘Space, like Switzerland, should be neutral.’ – Andy Rooney

‘The Swiss have perfected the negative mental attitude so that it works positively. They have the happy knack of seeing the downside of any situation.’ – Paul Bilton

‘I keep my opinions to myself. I’m neutral – like Switzerland.’ -Sistine Stallone

‘I love Switzerland. It’s so clean and cool. We don’t get much snow where I live so I get real excited in Lausanne and Geneva. I’d like to buy a house there when I’m older and settle down. It’s all so cute that it looks like a movie set.’ – Michael Jackson

‘I left Britain because I fell in love with someone who lived in Switzerland – that was the main thing.’ -Phil Collins

‘I’ve always considered the French-speaking part of Switzerland as a province of France.’ -Jean-Luc Godard

FAMOUS QUOTES ABOUT SWITZERLAND

From witty puns to deep thoughts, below Switzerland quotes are some of the best that showcase us many sides of this country.

‘If we heard somebody starved to death in Switzerland or Sweden, we would be shocked.’ – P.J.O’ Rourke

‘Switzerland has no competition. It sits in the middle of Europe, it has the highest technological development, it’s legally safe and the political circumstances are never going to change.’ – Jean Ziegler

‘When all the world is socialist, Switzerland will have to remain capitalist, so that it can tell us the price of everything.’ – Nikita Khrushchev

‘I’ve been to a lot of places while touring, but I’d have to say Switzerland was my favorite.’ – Drake Bell

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‘I wouldn’t burden any decent system of faith by participating in it. I’m not agnostic. Just nonpartisan. Theological Switzerland, that’s me.’ – Jim Butcher

‘Every country has its cocktail-party question. A simple one-sentence query, the answer to which unlocks a motherlode of information about the person you just met. In Switzerland, it is, Where are you from? That is all you need to know about someone.’ – Eric Weiner

‘Geneva has the sleepy tidiness of a man who combs his hair while yet in his pyjamas.’ – Lewis Mumford

‘Switzerland is a country where very few things begin, but many things end.’ – F. Scott Fitzgerald

‘I see the cliffs, glaciers, torrents, valleys of Switzerland – I mark the long winters and the isolation.’ -James Joyce

‘This is a strange, little, complacent country, in many ways the USA in miniature but of course nearer the centre of disturbance!’ -Eleanor Roosevelt

‘Thinking ahead is highly valued in Swiss everyday life, whether you are making plans, or catching a bus.’ – Margaret Oertig-Davidson

‘I look upon Switzerland as an inferior sort of Scotland.’ – Sydney Smith

‘Switzerland is simply a large, lumpy, solid rock with a thin skin of grass stretched over it.’ – Mark Twain

‘Landlocked Switzerland: They’re Nice and Neutral Only Because They’re Tiny.’ – Marisha Pessl

‘The Swiss will never be the wild child of Europe; you only have to look at their lovingly tended vegetable patches to see that. But whether they are boring or not most likely depends on the eye of the beholder.’ – Clare O’Dea

‘You go to a place for a visit and deep in your heart you think that this place can be your own home and Zurich is such a place!’ ― Mehmet Murat ildan

SWITZERLAND QUOTES THAT INSPIRE YOU TO TRAVEL THERE

Although it is one of the most expensive countries to travel, you should plan a trip to this surreal country at least for a few days. If you love mountains, chocolates, sweets, cheese and valleys dotted with waterfalls, rolling hills, beautiful cows and enchanting rivers – you will feel like walking in a paradise.

Below are some beautiful travel quotes about Switzerland that will give you ideas of how gorgeous the country is. 

I’ll let these Switzerland quotes by the travel experts and globetrotters to convince you if you don’t believe my words.

‘Wedged neatly between Germany, Austria, France, and Italy, Switzerland melds the best of all worlds — and adds a healthy dose of chocolate, cowbells, and cable cars.’ -Rick Steves

After a summer trip to Switzerland, which was rich in experiences, I started writing. In the beginning, I aimed at descriptions of nature and folklife until, as the years passed, the description of man became my chief interest. – Henrik Pontoppidan

‘Join cheesemakers in a high valley, try to call the shepherds on an alphorn, and hike through some of the world’s most stunning mountain scenery.’ – Rick Steves

‘I love the region around Lake Geneva. The landscape is beautiful, very peaceful, and such a nice place to relax and spend time outdoors. It’s always a pleasure to come back home.’ -Stan Wawrinka

‘Switzerland is my favourite place now because it’s so – nothing. There is absolutely nothing to do’. – Andy Warhol

‘It is always easy to create an ordinary city; what is difficult is to create an extraordinary one, peaceful and restful one, smart and tidy, artful and cultivated one, in short, a livable one! And Zurich is such a city! ― Mehmet Murat Ildan

‘The Caribbean is great, but I also love the mountains as well. I’m a big skier, and I love spending time in Switzerland skiing.’ – Lance Stroll

‘It is the middle of December now, and we are about to travel to Switzerland – where we plan to ski a little, relax a little, and shoot a Dutch politician a little.’ – Hugh Laurie

‘I’m quite fond of Switzerland. I love Switzerland.’ – James Balog

‘For our purposes, you can consider it a small country between Germany and France.” “But there isn’t anything between Germany and France. Except for Switzerland.” “Precisely,” said Jace.’ – Cassandra Clare

‘Look past the silk-smooth chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling – contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about epic journeys and sublime experiences.’ -Lonely Planet

‘I am at a climbing area called the Wendenstock in Switzerland. This area has some of the best quality multi-pitch climbing I have seen on limestone. There is about a two-hour approach on one of the steepest grass slopes I have ever seen. The setting is amazing.’ – Tommy Caldwell

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‘When you’re dealing with Switzerland, Mr. Allon, it’s best to keep one thing in mind. Switzerland is not a real country. It’s a business, and it’s run like a business. It’s a business that is constantly in a defensive posture. It’s been that way for seven hundred years.’ – Daniel Silva

‘The Swiss have a healthy belief that whatever originates in their own country, and preferably their own area, is the best, particularly the people. Thus, if the supermarket offers Italian strawberries at half-price, the Swiss will still buy locally-grown ones in the firm belief that theirs are vastly superior.’ – Paul Bilton

‘I have fond memories from growing up in Switzerland and drinking a glass of warm milk with a spoonful of honey before bed.’ – Daniel Humm

‘When I came to Zurich, the most materialistic city of Switzerland, there was nobody ready-made for my needs. I then shaped some for me. They were meant for this experience. One could see it from their dreams.’ – Carl Jung

‘One time a long time ago on a mountain in Switzerland, there lived a fair young maiden, lovely but lonely.’ – Roger Miller

‘I grew up in Switzerland, in this kind of rigidity. It was Protestant, and I was rather shy. That influenced me a lot.’ – Rene Burri

SWITZERLAND QUOTES ABOUT CHOCOLATES

Who doesn’t love Swizz chocolates? Well, if you are one of the fans, check out these amazing and yummy Swiss quotes about Chocolates.

“I’ll splurge on Toblerone. I love Toblerone with the Swiss chocolate and nougat in it.” – Jordin Sparks

‘A balanced diet is a Toblerone in both hands.’ – Unknown

‘Switzerland is a place where they don’t like to fight, so they get people to do their fighting for them while they ski and eat chocolate.’ – Larry David

‘Eating chocolate is how the Swiss stay so positive.’ -Unknown

‘I’m Switzerland; neutral as can be, and also with great chocolate.’ – Neal Shusterman

‘Delicious chocolate and cheese. Breathtaking mountains and nature. How can I ever leave Switzerland?.’ – Unknown

I’m from Switzerland, so I grew up with great chocolate. – Daniel Humm

QUOTES ABOUT SWISS ALPS

There is no one that didn’t fall in love with the ethereal beauty of the Swiss Alps. Below are some of the quotes about Swiss Alps where people have tried their best to put these majestic mountains into words.

There is nothing quite like climbing to the top of the Alps and looking down upon the earth. Everything in the world suddenly makes sense. -Unknown

‘Find me in the alps.’ – Unknown

‘Ski through fresh powder in the Swiss Alps, listen to cowbells while enjoying a picnic in a mountain meadow, or feast on fondue in Gruyeres.’

-Lonely Planet

One of my favourite Swiss alps quotes is this.

‘Switzerland, Europe’s mountain playground, is a classic tourist draw that remains consistently popular. Visitors from the world over travel here to ascend the slopes of the Alps, breathe the crisp air, and feel on top of the world. When they come down from the mountains, they find thriving, cosmopolitan cities that are steeped in history and culture.’ – Fodor

‘For some reason, there is a purity to the Swiss Alps – certain energy – that is very reminiscent of my snowboarding experiences in the Himalayas.’ – Frederick Lenz

‘I have been to Switzerland a handful of times, and it is quickly becoming one of my favourite places to climb.’ – Tommy Caldwell

‘The Swiss franc is a better bet than gold and the Swiss economy more solid than the granite face of the Matterhorn.’ – Paul Bilton

MORE BEAUTIFUL SWITZERLAND CAPTIONS

If you are still looking for Switzerland puns and more amazing Instagram captions for Switzerland, check the ones below. You can also find Zurich quotes, one of the most beautiful Switzerland cities. You will also find beautiful Switzerland captions on famous Swiss people.

‘What’s so great about Switzerland? Well, the flag is a plus.’ – Unknown

‘Which cheese is the most religious? Swiss, because it’s holy.’ – Unknown

More amazing quotes on Switzerland that you will love.

‘I’m tellin’ ya I get no respect. When I was in Switzerland, I got an obscene yodel.’ – Rodney Dangerfield

In 1958, I decided that I was going to live in Europe permanently. So in 1959, I moved to Lugano, Switzerland. – Norman Granz

‘I am convinced that when Nietzsche came to Switzerland and went insane, it was not because of venereal disease, though he did have this disease. Rather, it was because he understood that insanity was the only philosophic answer if the infinite-personal God does not exist.’ -Francis Schaeffer

‘Even in Switzerland, your memory came through, where can I go without you?’ – Mel Torme

‘So often was Zürich ranked as one of the world’s best cities. She thought about that, then conceded that if she hadn’t been so sad the last nine years she might have seen it. –Jill Alexander Essbaum

The seasons had always been a part of the way I cooked and ate in Switzerland. – Daniel Humm

‘Switzerland is the world capital of dealing in stolen goods.’ -Jean Ziegler

‘There was a joke about Switzerland being an island surrounded by land. This was never true.’ – Samuel Schmid

PROFOUND SWISS QUOTES AND SWISS PROVERBS

Bonus! Along with the beautiful Switzerland quotes and Switzerland sayings, I am sharing some wise Swiss proverbs that are epic. Check out these Swiss quotes to share with your friends.

‘What good is a golden gallows if they are going to hang you?

‘Sometimes you have to be silent in order to be heard It’s easier to criticize than to do better.’

‘In a house of gold, the clocks are of lead.’

‘If you close one eye, you will not hear everything.’

‘A greedy person and a pauper are practically one and the same.’

‘When a merchant talks about sheep he means the hide.’

‘To be a fool at the right time is also an art.’

‘He that sleeps sound feels not the toothache.’

‘The night rinses what the day has soaped.’

‘Who cares about every little feather should not make the bed.’

‘A good spectator also creates.’

‘One simple maxim is often worth more than two good friends.’

‘The tongue is the worst piece of meat in the world.’

‘Words are dwarfs; deeds are giants.’

‘The poor lack much, but the greedy lack more.’

So that’s a wrap for Switzerland quotes. Hope you enjoyed these quotes about Switzerland travel, quirky Swiss one-liners and best Switzerland quotes for Instagram.

Do you have any interesting quotes in Switzerland that you want to add? Do let me know!

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