160 Romantic quotes to help you convey your emotions and express your feelings.
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The best romantic quotes to strengthen bonds.
Romantic quotes can help you express complex emotions, especially when you can’t seem to find the right words to say. They’re relatable and can be a good source of inspiration. Lastly, they can help strengthen relationships and even inspire creativity.
Using romantic quotes in creative projects like cards or flyers can especially help you enhance communication. They allow you to convey deep emotions while letting you relay your love and appreciation for your partner. Browse this list of romantic quotes to find the ones that best fit your needs.
Romantic quotes for all occasions.
Love is complex enough as it is and putting your feelings into words, but while it sometimes seems like a difficult undertaking, romantic quotes capture the essence of love. They provide timeless wisdom and can make romantic gestures more meaningful.
When used in projects like letters or posters, these quotes can become a source of inspiration and comfort.
Where there is great love, there are always miracles.”
Willa Cather, Death Comes for the Archbishop
Love is a miraculous, transformative force. Imagine seeing this on a dynamic poster or banner. You’ll always have an inspiring reminder of love’s power.
Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get – only what you are expecting to give—which is everything.”
Katharine Hepburn
Love’s greatest gift is its ability to make everything it touches sacred.”
Barbara De Angelis
Love is the strange bewilderment which overtakes one person on account of another person.”
James Thurber
One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life. That word is love.”
Sophocles
Love changes the way you view things. It can also help you deal with life’s ups and downs. Add this quote to a cute card or poster to be reminded of love’s great power.
Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.”
Washington Irving
Life is the first gift, love is the second, and understanding the third.”
Marge Piercy
You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known and even that is an understatement.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Can’t seem to find the right words to express how amazing you think your partner is? This quote takes care of that and makes for a wonderful addition to a nice card or heartfelt letter.
Romantic love quotes.
These quotes are reminders of love’s transformative power and give you valuable insights into what it means to truly love someone. You can also use them to convey a more meaningful message.
Regardless of how you use these quotes, one thing’s for certain: they can inspire both you and your significant other.
If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.”
Diana, Princess of Wales
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”
Vincent van Gogh
Don't ever think I fell for you, or fell over you. I didn't fall in love, I rose in it.”
Toni Morrison
In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine.”
Maya Angelou, Touched by an Angel
This quote is a powerful reminder of the unique love that you share with your partner. Add this to a stunning card or photo collage and let your significant other know what you really feel about them.
There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment.”
Sarah Dessen , The Truth About Forever
Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up.”
James Baldwin
Love doesn’t always come easy and things don’t always turn out as planned. When you love, you have to fight for and learn from it. Use this insightful quote in an inspirational poster to remind you of what it takes to love someone, romantic or otherwise.
In the end we discover that to love and let go can be the same thing.”
Jack Kornfield
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken… To love is to be vulnerable.”
C.S. Lewis
Romantic quotes for her.
These romantic quotes are great for when you want to celebrate the joy that your partner brings to your life. They help you express your feelings in a thoughtful and novel way.
Let your partner know that she’s cherished and valued with the help of these romantic quotes. Use them in love letters or anniversary cards to strengthen your connection.
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
Dr. Seuss
So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.”
Paulo Coelho
You never lose by loving. You always lose by holding back.”
Barbara De Angelis
Because of you, I can feel myself slowly, but surely, becoming the me I have always dreamed of being.”
Tyler Knott Gregson
I love being one half of a romantic couple.”
Julianna Margulies
You are the last thought in my mind before I drift off to sleep and the first thought when I wake up each morning.”
Anonymous
Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries.”
Truman Capote
Your words are my food, your breath my wine. You are everything to me.”
Sarah Bernhardt
Romantic quotes for him.
Let your significant other know how much you love and appreciate him with the help of these quotes. When used in thoughtful projects, they can strengthen your bond and make romantic gestures more meaningful.
Add these quotes to a heartfelt letter or card to let your partner know what he means to you. You can even include a handwritten note or illustration to make your message even more special.
Morning without you is a dwindled dawn.”
Emily Dickinson
As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”
John Green , The Fault in Our Stars
The real lover is a man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.”
Marilyn Monroe
You are, and always have been, my dream.”
Nicholas Sparks
Share this timeless expression of love with your significant other through a beautiful flyer or poster.
When I look into your eyes, I know I have found the mirror of my soul.”
Joey W. Hill
At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.”
Plato
Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.”
Voltaire
Love is a creative force. It can inspire others to create a thing of beauty. When you need to be reminded of love’s great transformative power, look to this quote for inspiration.
The only way of knowing a person is to love them without hope.”
Walter Benjamin
Romantic I love you quotes.
“I love you” is said so often that it can sometimes lose meaning. For some, saying those three words is one of the hardest things to do. When you tell someone you love them, it makes you vulnerable—and that can be scary.
These quotes can help you get your message across. Add them to creative projects like cards or letters to share with someone you love and let them know how you really feel about them.
I’ve tried so many times to think of a new way to say it—and it’s still 'I love you.'”
Zelda Fitzgerald
I do love nothing in the world so well as you…”
William Shakespeare , Much Ado About Nothing
I love you—I am at rest with you—I have come home.”
Dorothy L. Sayers
Each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.”
Rosemond Gerard
’I love you’ begins by I, but it ends up by you.”
Charles de Leusse
You have bewitched me body and soul and I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.”
Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice
If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you. When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me.”
Led Zeppelin , Thank You
I feel like this is the beginning, though I've loved you for a million years.”
Stevie Wonder , You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Short romantic love quotes.
These short quotes give you a different way to express your feelings. While short, they still give you a powerful way to communicate your love and commitment to your partner.
Because of their brevity, these quotes are incredibly versatile. Use them in love letters, cards, or even digital messages. Remember to add a personalized note to make your message more impactful and special.
Love is like the wind, you can't see it but you can feel it.”
Nicholas Sparks , A Walk to Remember
You can’t see love but you’ll definitely know when it’s there, much like the wind. Share this quote with your partner through a thoughtfully made card, poster, or photo collage.
There is no remedy for love but to love more.”
Henry David Thoreau
To love is to recognize yourself in another.”
Eckhart Tolle
True love stories never have endings.”
Richard Bach
Love does not dominate; it cultivates.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Life is the flower for which love is the honey.”
Victor Hugo
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.”
Lucille Ball
The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”
Audrey Hepburn
This quote is so versatile that you can share it with others, not just your significant other. Share it with your family members and closest friends through sweet photo collages or flyers.
Romantic miss you quotes.
Missing your significant other? Why not share a quote or two with them to let them know that they’re missed and valued? These romantic quotes will get the job done by helping you to express your longing and love.
Add these quotes to creative projects to remind your partner of your cherished memories. Use them when you want to strengthen your relationship even when you’re separated by a great distance.
You’re always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine. No matter where I go, or what I do, I’m thinking of you.”
Dierks Bentley
I’m not going far. I’ll always be here. Just an inch away. I promise.”
Rachel Lippincott , Five Feet Apart
In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.”
Virginia Woolf
Add this to a heartfelt letter or card. This quote is a sweet way to let someone know you’re thinking of them.
Love is missing someone whenever you’re apart, but somehow feeling warm inside because you’re close in heart.”
Kay Knudsen
Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.”
Thomas Fuller
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but it sure makes the rest of you lonely.”
Charles M. Schulz
I don’t know what they are called, the spaces between seconds—but I think of you always in those intervals.”
Salvador Plascencia
And ever has it been known that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”
Kahlil Gibran
Romantic true love quotes.
These quotes remind you of true love’s power. They celebrate its enduring and genuine nature. Plus, they can help you convey profound emotions, especially when you find yourself at a loss for words.
Use them in creative projects to inspire and uplift others. They can also come in handy when you want to strengthen your connection with your loved one.
To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”
David Viscott
Love is a choice you make from moment to moment.”
Barbara De Angelis
In real love you want the other person's good. In romantic love you want the other person.”
Margaret Anderson
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
Rumi
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard but must be felt with the heart.”
Helen Keller
I define love thus: The will to extend oneself for the purpose of nurturing your own or another’s spiritual growth.”
M. Scott Peck
Love is when he gives you a piece of your soul that you never knew was missing.”
Torquato Tasso
Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.”
Zelda Fitzgerald
Cute romantic quotes.
Add a touch of sweetness and charm to notes, letters, and more with the help of these cute romantic quotes. They give you different perspectives on romance and let you convey your affection in a more fun way.
Brighten someone’s day with a cute romantic quote or two. When adding these quotes to banners or flyers, add bright and dynamic elements to make them stand out.
Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.”
Elinor Glyn
My heart is and always will be yours.”
Jane Austen
When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.”
Elizabeth Bowen , A World of Love
If you remember me, then I don't care if everyone else forgets.”
Haruki Murakami , Kafka on the Shore
My soul and your soul are forever tangled.”
N.R. Hart
Love is the magician that pulls man out of his own hat.”
Ben Hecht
To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed.”
Valerie Lombardo
My wish is that you may be loved to the point of madness.”
André Breton
Deep romantic quotes.
Love is many things. It’s beautiful, profound, and sometimes very difficult to grasp. These deep romantic quotes can help you better understand what love is. They’re perfect for when you want to reflect about the nature of love and how it applies to your current situation.
Want to make projects that are meaningful and impactful? Consider adding these quotes to posters, photo collages, or banners. While you’re at it, why not add a note sharing your own take on what love is?
Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.”
William Shakespeare , A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, and penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
Maya Angelou
The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.”
Blaise Pascal
Love is such a complex thing and it’s difficult to understand most of the time. This quote is a wise reminder that love can sometimes go beyond human logic.
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”
Robert A. Heinlein
When you love someone, their happiness becomes one of the most important things to you. This quote reminds you of that. Consider adding this to a stunning poster or flyer as a constant reminder.
He is not a lover who does not love forever.”
Euripides
Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Love is the expansion of two natures in such fashion that each includes the other, each is enriched by the other.”
Felix Adler
Hopeless romantic quotes.
If you believe in destiny, feel optimistic about love, and believe in happily ever afters, chances are you’re a hopeless romantic. While being a hopeless romantic isn’t exactly a negative thing, you may get hurt easily.
Learn how to set boundaries in your relationship. Keeping your expectations realistic also helps put things into perspective. Remember to always put yourself and your needs first.
I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
Thinking of you keeps me awake. Dreaming of you keeps me asleep. Being with you keeps me alive.”
Unknown
To love is to burn, to be on fire.”
Jane Austen
Love is a great master. It teaches us to be what we never were.”
Molière
When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.”
Arrigo Boito
If I had to choose between breathing and loving you I would use my last breath to tell you I love you.”
DeAnna Anderson
When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.”
William Makepeace Thackeray
I am in you and you in me, mutual in divine love.”
William Blake
Romantic marriage quotes.
These quotes celebrate the enduring love and commitment between spouses. Whether you’re the wife or the husband, these quotes help you express appreciation and the joy you have for your shared life.
These quotes are versatile and lend themselves well to anniversary cards, love letter, and even daily notes. Use them when you also want to remind your partner of the beautiful journey you’re on.
Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.”
Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
Every time I see you, I fall in love all over again.”
Anonymous
Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
Franklin P. Jones
Find the person who will love you because of your differences and not in spite of them and you have found a lover for life.”
Leo Buscaglia
What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined to strengthen each other and to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.”
George Eliot
She knew she loved him when 'home' went from being a place to being a person.”
E. Leventhal
I will love you all my life and when I die, I will still love you through eternity and beyond.”
LeAnn Rimes
You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought.”
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Romantic movie quotes.
Romantic movies have been around for decades and there’s a good reason why they’re still popular to this day. They captivate the audience and effectively convey the human experience. What’s more, watching romantic movies may help improve your relationship.
A fan of romantic movies? Then these quotes are definitely worth looking into.
I will never stop trying. Because when you find the one... you never give up.”
Crazy, Stupid, Love
When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
When Harry Met Sally
True love is putting someone else before yourself.”
Frozen
I love you. You… you complete me.”
Jerry Maguire
To me, you are perfect.”
Love Actually
I think I'd miss you even if we never met.”
The Wedding Date
Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away.”
Hitch
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.”
The History of Love
Funny romantic quotes.
Humor can bring people together. Through laughter, you can create a sense of closeness and strengthen bonds. It can also nurture a more optimistic mindset. These quotes are ideal for breaking the ice or defusing tension.
Brighten someone’s day or lighten the mood by sharing these quotes. Add them to hilarious cards or letters to share with your loved ones.
You can't blame gravity for falling in love.”
Albert Einstein
A man is already halfway in love with any woman who listens to him.”
Brendan Francis
Women are meant to be loved, not to be understood.”
Oscar Wilde
Love is like pi—natural, irrational, and very important.”
Lisa Hoffman
What the world really needs is more love and less paperwork.”
Pearl Bailey
A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.”
Ingrid Bergman
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
Love: a temporary insanity, curable by marriage.”
Ambrose Bierce
Romantic quotes for wife.
Express your love and appreciation for your wife with the help of these romantic quotes. When used in heartfelt letters or cards, they let you convey your feelings and help make your partner feel cherished and valued.
Loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will.”
Elaine Davis
Love is friendship on fire.”
Susan Sontag
My love for you has no depth, its boundaries are ever-expanding.”
Christina White
Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from you. Where you go, I will go. Where you stay, I will stay.”
Shelby Mahurin , Serpent & Dove
I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.”
Charles Dickens
The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they're right if you love to be with them all the time.”
Julia Child
Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.”
Bertrand Russell , The Conquest of Happiness
To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.”
Bell Hooks , All About Love: New Visions
Romantic quotes for husband.
Let your husband know just how much you love and appreciate him with the help of these quotes. They help you celebrate your special bond and can make special occasions more memorable.
Provide reassurance and comfort to your spouse by adding these quotes to heartfelt creative projects.
I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more.”
Angelita Lim
This romantic quote works great in a letter or card. Let your significant other know that you love them, flaws and all.
We need not think alike to love alike.”
Francis David
If longing is madness, then none of us are sane.”
Nina Varela , Crier’s War
I'm not a religious person but I do sometimes think God made you for me.”
Sally Rooney
I belong to my beloved, and my beloved is mine.”
Jamie McGuire
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.”
Oscar Wilde
One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.”
Paulo Coelho
Love doesn't grow at a steady rate, but advances in surges, bolts, and wild leaps.”
Ian McEwan
Romantic Valentine quotes.
Tired of generic Valentine’s Day cards? Make the next Valentine’s Day more meaningful and memorable by using these quotes in sweet cards or letters. You can even put your own spin on your favorites to make your projects even more special.
A life lived in love will never be dull.”
Leo Buscaglia
Soul meets soul on lover’s lips.”
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Rules for happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.”
Immanuel Kant
If one day the moon calls you by your name don't be surprised, because every night I tell her about you.”
Shahrazad al-Khalij
Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt the sun doth move, Doubt truth to be a liar, but never doubt thy love.”
William Shakespeare , Hamlet
I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen.”
Lloyd Dobler , Say Anything
The highest function of love is that it makes the loved one a unique and irreplaceable being.”
Tom Robbins , Jitterbug Perfume
If I know what love is, it is because of you.”
Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund
Want to let your partner know about the immense impact they’ve had on your life? Share this with them through a cute photo collage or card.
Romantic poetry quotes.
Want to let your partner know about the immense impact they’ve had on your life? Share this with them through a cute photo collage or card.
If you and your partner enjoy poetry, then these romantic poetry quotes are definitely worth looking into. Put your own spin on these beautiful quotes by adding a heartfelt note or illustration to creative projects like cards or photo collages.
yours is the light by which my spirit's born:
yours is the darkness of my soul’s return
—you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars”
e.e. cummings , Poem #38
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.”
Pablo Neruda , Sonnet XVII
… What will survive of us is love.”
Philip Larkin , An Arundel Tomb
If I never see you again
I will always carry you
inside
outside
on my fingertips
and at brain edges
and in centers
centers
of what I am of
what remains.”
Charles Bukowski , Living on Luck
But we loved with a love that was more than love…”
Edgar Allan Poe , Annabel Lee
Love is not about property, diamonds, and gifts. It is about sharing your very self with the world around you.”
Pablo Neruda , The Captain’s Verses
The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you…”
Rumi
If things on Earth may be to Heaven resembled, It must be love, pure, constant, undissembled…”
Aphra Behn , A Paraphrase on the Lord’s Prayer
Romantic anniversary quotes.
Celebrate your union and make your next anniversary more meaningful with the help of these romantic anniversary quotes. They’re perfect for conveying heartfelt emotions. Best of all, they’re a great reminder of the significance of your relationship.
Add these quotes to custom creative projects when you want a different yet thoughtful way of expressing your love for your partner.
I swear I couldn't love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.”
Leo Christopher
Grow old along with me; the best is yet to be…”
Robert Browning
Celebrate deeper bonds and your future together with the help of this quote. Add it to a delightful card or letter to share with your significant other.
Age does not protect you from love, but love to some extent protects you from age.”
Jeanne Moreau
While no one has yet invented a time machine, loving someone may potentially keep the years at bay. According to studies, love can help lower stress levels and improve your overall well-being.
I love you and that’s the beginning and end of everything.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald
I never want to stop making memories with you.”
Pierre Jeanty
Perhaps the feelings that we experience when we are in love represent a normal state. Being in love shows a person who he should be.”
Anton Chekhov
If we had our entire lives ahead of us, I bet you’d get tired of me telling you how much I love you because I’m positive that’s the path we were heading on…”
Adam Silvera , They Both Die at the End
No matter what happens, I will never, not in a thousand tragic outcomes, ever regret loving you.”
Sara Raasch , Frost Like Night
Sweet romantic quotes.
These sweet romantic quotes have the power to instantly brighten someone’s day. They add a dash of magic and whimsy to any message, making them extra special.
Share these quotes with your significant other through cute notes or cards. Make them smile and lift their spirits with a sweet gesture.
Love is shown more in deeds than in words.”
St. Ignatius
Love is the ultimate expression of the will to live.”
Tom Wolfe
We love because it’s the only true adventure.”
Nikki Giovanni
Your hand touching mine. This is how galaxies collide.”
Sanober Khan
The water shines only by the sun. And it is you who are my sun.”
Charles de Leusse
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
Jane Austen
In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.”
Janos Arany
Love, much like dreams, offers infinite possibilities. This thought-provoking quote reminds you of that. This also makes for a great addition to awe-inspiring posters or banners.
Every heart sings a song incomplete until another heart whispers back.”
Plato
Tips on how to best use romantic quotes.
There’s no limit to how you can use romantic quotes. They can help make creative projects more meaningful, and they’re great for when you want to switch things up. Here are some tips to help make your favorite quotes count.
- Choose quotes that resonate with you. Pick romantic quotes that reflect your experiences. These are usually the ones that can help you tell your story or convey your message. It also helps to think about the reader or recipient when choosing romantic quotes.
- Keep things simple. Sometimes, short romantic quotes can have more impact compared to their lengthier counterparts. When it comes to design, refrain from adding too many visual or textual elements to your creative project. This helps keep your core message from being muddled.
- Be original. While romantic quotes are amazing as they are, consider making original quotes that properly convey your feelings or experiences. You can also put your own spin on a romantic quote by adding a short note to give it some context.
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