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Wise quotes from famous people for your projects.

Famous people – whether authors, scientists, or film characters, have left us a multitude of well-known quotes and wise sayings that encourage us to reflect on life or bring a smile to our lips.

Such sayings can provide a wonderful opportunity to share your feelings when you congratulate friends and loved ones on their birthdays, weddings, or simply at any time they might need some encouragement or support. You can add your famous quotes to greeting cards you make with Adobe Express.

To help you find just the right quote for your card or project, we’ve collected 40 sayings by famous personalities. They range from funny to motivating to timeless. For whatever occasion you need a greeting card, you can certainly find the perfect quote in this article.

Iconic lines: Timeless famous movie quotes.

Here’s a great idea for the next birthday card you make: Integrate a well-known quote from a famous film – or one of the birthday person’s favourite films! Some lines are practically ingrained in our collective memory and have real cult status. This section includes 10 timeless famous movie quotes for your project.

May the force be with you.”
Star Wars
There’s no place like home.”
The Wizard of Oz
Here’s looking at you, kid.”
Casablanca
My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”
Forrest Gump
E.T. phone home.”
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
Love Story
Go ahead, make my day.”
Sudden Impact
Why don’t you come up and see me?”
She Done Him Wrong
Houston, we have a problem.”
Apollo 13
Round up the usual suspects.”
Casablanca

The tapestry of life: Famous quotes about life.

Are you looking for a timeless yet famous quote about life for your birthday card? We’ve put together 10 sayings and quotes that fit that occasion perfectly.

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”
Babe Ruth
Learn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Life is much too important to talk seriously about it.”
Oscar Wilde
Love is the greatest refreshment in life.”
Pablo Picasso
Take time like the river that never goes stale. Keep going and steady. No hurry, no rush.”
Rumi
One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others by means of love, friendship, indignation, and compassion.”
Simone de Beauvoir
Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
Dolly Parton
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”
Pablo Picasso
Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.”
Mark Twain
You were put on this earth to achieve your greatest self, to live out your purpose, and to do it courageously.”
Steve Maraboli

Sparking greatness: Famous inspirational quotes.

Especially when you create a wedding invitation or personal card with your heartfelt congratulations to the bridal couple, a famous inspirational quote can make any invitation or card unique and memorable. There are countless famous quotes about marriage, one of which is certainly perfect for your greetings. Here, you’ll find our favourites.

Love someone because their soul inspires you, not because you’re interested in the relief from loneliness and companionship they can provide. Anybody can do that. Not just anybody can show you to yourself.”
Brianna West
People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that’s what everyone wants, but a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that’s holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention.”
Elizabeth Gilbert
The story of human intimacy is one of constantly allowing ourselves to see those we love most deeply in a new, more fractured light. Look hard. Risk that.”
Cheryl Strayed
I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.”
Paulo Coelho
Love is not about possession, it’s all about appreciation.”
Chinese Proverb
To love at all is to be vulnerable.”
C.S. Lewis
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The only way love can last a lifetime is if it’s unconditional. The truth is this: love is not determined by the one being loved but rather by the one choosing to love.”
Stephen Kendrick
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”
Nat King Cole

Matters of the heart: Famous love quotes.

It’s not always easy to express deep emotions. Some people bubble over with exuberance, others tend to be much more restrained with their loved ones. Whatever your style, the following collection of famous love quotes is bound to offer the perfect saying to add to a card for that special someone in your life.

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.”
Thomas Carlyle
We are most alive when we’re in love.”
John Updike
The best proof of love is trust.”
Joyce Brothers
The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.”
Blaise Pascal
Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.”
Peter Ustinov
Love is when you meet someone who tells you something new about yourself.”
Andre Breton
Love is the expansion of two natures in such fashion that each includes the other, each is enriched by the other.”
Felix Adler
Perhaps we are in this world to search for love, find it and lose it, again and again. With each love, we are reborn, and with each love that ends, we gather a new wound. I am covered with proud scars.”
Isabel Allende
To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.”
Elizabeth Gilbert
Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.”
Winnie the Pooh

How to use famous quotes.

Here are some best practices when working with inspirational quotes:

When you use quotes by famous people, consider the source.
For example, Marilyn Monroe was quoted saying: “Keep smiling... life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” While it’s a lovely quote, some audiences might think about the tragic way Monroe took her own life. The quote doesn’t settle well with that conflicting association.
It’s important to learn a little about the context quotes were said in.
If you find a great quote by a U.S. president, look up the context it was said in. The source speech might not have used the quote the way you want to, and the context might change the meaning.
Always double check the source.
Whenever you do use an inspirational quote, it’s also a good idea to double-check who said it. Many popular quotes have been mistakenly attributed to other people.
Exercise: Target the emotion.

If you have a target audience for your inspirational quote, picking the right quote for the occasion is important.

To find the best inspirational quote, ask yourself: how do you want the audience to feel? What do you want them to be inspired by?

It’s different to be inspired by confidence, humility, work ethic, or by admiration.

Drill down to the exact kind of inspiration you’re working to evoke, then find a quote that fits it.

Design cards with famous quotes using Adobe Express.

Adobe Express lets you easily make a greeting card with a famous quote for any occasion – without any previous graphic design knowledge. Open Adobe Express and look through the many card templates. Choose one that fits your occasion. Then add the famous quote you’ve selected and adapt the fonts and colours as you wish. You can also personalize your card with photos, graphics, effects, or other design elements. It’s also easy to change the size of your layout. As soon as you’re happy with your card, you can share it on social media or WhatsApp or download and print it out in order to send it to your family or friends.

Useful things to know.

What are the 10 most famous quotes?

It's nearly impossible to say what’s the most famous quote in the world. It depends on the language, the culture, and the historical context. There are some quotes, however, that are probably known throughout the world. Neil Armstrong’s quote when he first set foot on the moon must be one of them: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Another quote possibly known worldwide is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s saying, “I have a dream.” These are just two of many famous quotes that provide inspiration and illustrate the greatness that humanity has reached.

What is the most famous inspirational quote ever?

The quotes by Neil Armstrong and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. noted above rate as two of the most famous ever. But as said earlier, it’s nearly impossible to determine what the most famous quote of all time is. Another famous inspirational quote that certainly belongs to the pantheon of most famous quotes is Mahatma Gandhi’s saying, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” In a famous saying by Albert Einstein, he says, “I, in any case, am convinced that He does not play dice with the universe,” – often shortened to “God does not play dice with the universe.” Still, check out the quotes in this article for some of the most popular and famous quotes ever said.

What movie has the most famous quotes?

When it comes to the most famous movie quotes, it definitely comes down to the genre of films you love most or watched in childhood. Some people, for example, know countless lines from The Wizard of Oz, Casablanca, or even Gone With the Wind, while others can recite passages from Star Wars, Star Trek, Titanic, and many others verbatim. In this regard, we leave it up to you to choose from your favourite movie, or use one of the famous movie quotes we’ve provided above.

What are 5 famous quotes about life?

So many famous personalities have written and talked about important aspects of life. They have left us with wisdom about love, living in the present, mastering challenges, and quotes that make us smile – whether from the inspiration they give us, or because they remind us to live life to the fullest. Using such quotes in a card, a computer wallpaper, or a poster made with Adobe Express can remind us or a friend or loved one every day to remember that, as James Taylor sings, “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time.”

What is the most famous love quote?

There are so many famous love quotes that the fun is selecting just the one that fits your occasion. Is it a wedding invitation, a card for the bridal couple, possibly a card to a couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary – or simply a card to someone who’s special to you. Expressions of affection can range from the simple or light and funny to the profound. Pro tip: Set aside some time to find a famous love quote for your card so that you can make sure you’ve got exactly the perfect one.

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