125 Thoughtful Quotes About Love & Life

Words shape emotion. Whether you need the perfect anniversary line, a caption that says it all, or comfort during hard times, this list of 125 meaningful quotes has you covered. Pair your favorite with a custom canvas print or one of our matching hoodies for a keepsake that lasts.

Deep & Passionate Love Quotes

Soul-level lines that capture unwavering devotion.

• “I exist in two places, here and where you are.”Margaret Atwood biography

• “I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart).” — E. E. Cummings love quotes

• “You are my today and all of my tomorrows.”Leo Christopher

• “Love is the whole thing; we are only pieces.”Rumi

• “It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.”Vladimir Nabokov

• “For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through love.”Carl Sagan quotes

• “In your light I learn how to love.”Rumi

• “Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”Emily Brontë biography

• “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”David Viscott

• “Great loves too must be endured.”Coco Chanel life story

• “I loved you yesterday, I love you still, I always have, I always will.”Elaine Davis

• “A sky full of stars and he was staring at her.”Atticus Poetry

• “You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known—and even that is an understatement.”F. Scott Fitzgerald profile

• “My love for you is past the mind, beyond my heart, and into my soul.”Boris Kodjoe

• “Whatever happens tomorrow, or for the rest of my life, I’m happy now because I love you.”Groundhog Day

• “Love recognises no barriers—it jumps hurdles, leaps fences, and penetrates walls.”Maya Angelou

• “If I know what love is, it is because of you.”Hermann Hesse

• “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”Audrey Hepburn

• “When I saw you I fell in love, and you smiled because you knew.”Arrigo Boito

• “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” — Aristotle philosophy overview

Inspiring Life Reflections

Timeless lines that encourage growth, courage, and generosity.

• “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” — Lao Tzu teachings

• “In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” — Abraham Lincoln legacy

• “Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”Ralph Waldo Emerson

• “Happiness is not something ready made—it comes from your own actions.”Dalai Lama

• “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill biography

• “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”Helen Keller story

• “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” — Oprah Winfrey quotes

• “Not all those who wander are lost.”J. R. R. Tolkien

• “What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as who you become.”Zig Ziglar

• “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” — Anaïs Nin biography

• “The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better.”Robert F. Kennedy

• “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman poems

• “Where there is love there is life.”Mahatma Gandhi

• “Live life as if everything is rigged in your favour.”Rumi

• “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

• “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”Peter Drucker

• “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.”Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

• “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”John Lennon

• “Every moment is a fresh beginning.”T. S. Eliot

• “Light tomorrow with today.”Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Self-Love & Healing Quotes

Gentle reminders that your first home is within yourself.

• “You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anyone.”Maya Angelou

• “To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.”Robert Morley

• “Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.”Brené Brown

• “Loving yourself isn’t vanity—it’s sanity.”Katrina Mayer

• “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”Rumi

• “You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”Buddha

• “Talk to yourself like someone you love.”Brené Brown

• “Be the love you never received.”Rune Lazuli

• “You are enough just as you are.”Meghan Markle

• “Self-care is how you take your power back.”Lalah Delia

• “You owe yourself the love that you so freely give to other people.”Unknown

• “Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.”Mariska Hargitay

• “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”Coco Chanel

• “Comparison is the thief of joy.”Theodore Roosevelt

• “The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.”Carl Jung

• “Be kinder to yourself and then let your kindness flood the world.”Pema Chödrön

• “Self-love is not selfish; you cannot truly love another until you know how to love yourself.”Unknown

• “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.”Robert Holden

• “You have been criticising yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.”Louise Hay

• “My imperfections make me unique and beautiful.”Unknown

• “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”Oscar Wilde

• “The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.”Steve Maraboli

• “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”Eleanor Roosevelt

• “Fall in love with taking care of yourself—mind, body, and spirit.”Unknown

• “Your greatest responsibility is to love yourself and know you are enough.”Unknown

Short & Sweet Quotes

Mini quotes with major feels—perfect for captions or gifts.

• “You. Me. Always.”

• “Together is my favourite place.”

• “Home is wherever I’m with you.”

• “Love lives here.”

• “My heart says yes.”

• “Forever starts today.”

• “Us > Everything.”

• “Still crushing on you.”

• “Every day is our day.”

• “Soul meets soul.”

• “All of me loves all of you.”

• “You’re my favourite notification.”

• “Love you to the moon & back.”

• “Two hearts, one beat.”

• “Adventure with you.”

• “My happy forever.”

• “Yes, even on Mondays.”

• “Magic in the ordinary.”

• “Grateful for us.”

• “Better together.”

Funny & Playful Quotes

A little humour keeps love light ♥

• “Marriage is finding that one special person you want to annoy for a lifetime.”Unknown

• “I love you more than coffee, but please don’t make me prove it.”Unknown

• “You can’t blame gravity for falling in love.”Albert Einstein

• “Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.” — Winston Churchill sarcasm

• “Love is sharing your popcorn.”Charles M. Schulz

• “If love is the answer, could you rephrase the question?”Lily Tomlin

• “Love is blind—marriage is a real eye-opener.”Pauline Thomason

• “A kiss without a mustache is like an egg without salt.”Spanish Proverb

• “Marriage lets you annoy one special person for the rest of your life.”Unknown

• “You can’t buy love, but you can pay heavily for it.”Henny Youngman

• “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”Charles M. Schulz

• “Love is like an hourglass: the heart fills up as the brain empties.”Jules Renard

• “If you can stay in love for more than two years, you’re on something.”Fran Lebowitz

• “Love is an ocean of emotions entirely surrounded by expenses.”Lord Dewar

• “Just married for Wi-Fi.”Unknown

• “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two Netflix accounts.”Unknown

• “I love you more than pizza—and that’s saying a lot.”Unknown

• “We go together like copy & paste.”Unknown

• “Love is the answer—at least for most of the questions in my heart.”Jack Johnson

• “Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.”Albert Einstein

Quotes from Movies & Books

Fictional lines that cut straight to the heart.

• “Always.” — Harry Potter series

• “You had me at hello.” — Jerry Maguire

• “I wish I knew how to quit you.” — Brokeback Mountain

• “As you wish.” — The Princess Bride

• “You make me want to be a better man.” — As Good as It Gets

• “Here’s looking at you, kid.” — Casablanca

• “I see you.” — Avatar

• “To me, you are perfect.” — Love Actually

• “So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard.” — The Notebook

• “I’m also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” — Notting Hill

• “With great power comes great responsibility.” — Spider-Man

• “May the Force be with you.” — Star Wars

• “I love you 3,000.” — Avengers: Endgame

• “You’re my lobster!” — Friends

• “I think I’d miss you even if we never met.” — The Wedding Date

• “Call me by your name and I’ll call you by mine.” — Call Me by Your Name

• “Fear is the mind-killer.” — Dune

• “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” — Harry Potter

• “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” — Lord of the Rings

• “Stay gold, Ponyboy.” — The Outsiders

How to Use These Quotes

• Pair a favourite quote with a personalised blanket
• Add one to a custom hoodie as a daily reminder
• Share on Instagram with #LineAndStitch and tag us—we love seeing your stories!
• Keep them bookmarked for anniversaries, weddings, scrapbooks and memory boxes

Final Thoughts

Love and life aren’t measured in milestones but in shared moments. Let these quotes carry your feelings when words fall short—and remember, with Line & Stitch you can turn beautiful words into keepsakes that last forever.