47 Heartfelt Quotes to Share with Loved Ones

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1. “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” — Aristotle

Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, views love as a profound connection, describing it as a single soul shared between two bodies, emphasizing the deep unity love creates.

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

Actress Audrey Hepburn suggests that the most valuable thing in life is the mutual support and connection we share with each other, underscoring the importance of relationships.

3. “You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.” — Sam Keen

Philosopher and author Sam Keen highlights that true love involves recognizing and accepting imperfections, rather than seeking perfection.

4. “Love cures people – both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” — Karl A. Menninger

Psychiatrist Karl A. Menninger states that love has a healing power for both the giver and the receiver, emphasizing its therapeutic benefits.

5. “The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.” — Blaise Pascal

Mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal notes that love operates beyond the realm of reason, acknowledging its mysterious and intuitive nature.

6. “To love another person is to see the face of God.” — Victor Hugo

Author Victor Hugo associates love with a divine experience, suggesting that to love another person is to glimpse the divine.

7. “Love is a better teacher than duty.” — Albert Einstein

Physicist Albert Einstein suggests that love teaches us more profoundly than obligation, highlighting its powerful influence on personal growth.

8. “Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.” — Rabindranath Tagore

Poet Rabindranath Tagore considers love the ultimate truth at the core of creation, beyond mere emotion, representing the essence of existence.

9. “There is no remedy for love but to love more.” — Henry David Thoreau

Philosopher Henry David Thoreau believes that the only cure for love is to love more, emphasizing the endless nature of true affection.

10. “The giving of love is an education in itself.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt views the act of giving love as an educational experience, enriching both the giver and receiver.

11. “At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.” — Plato

Ancient Greek philosopher Plato asserts that love transforms everyone into a poet, highlighting its inspirational power.

12. “Love is like the wind, you can’t see it but you can feel it.” — Nicholas Sparks

Author Nicholas Sparks likens love to the wind—intangible but deeply felt, capturing its elusive yet profound presence.

13. “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao Tzu

Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu explains that being loved provides strength, while loving someone deeply grants courage, reflecting the dual empowering nature of love.

14. “Love is not about how much you say ‘I love you,’ but how much you can prove that it’s true.” — Unknown

An anonymous source claims that proving love through actions is more significant than merely expressing it verbally, emphasizing deeds over words.

15. “Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” — Maya Angelou

Poet Maya Angelou describes love as a force that overcomes obstacles and barriers, driven by hope and determination.

16. “In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” — Paul McCartney

Musician Paul McCartney suggests that the love we give and receive balances out, emphasizing reciprocity in relationships.

17. “Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” — James Baldwin

Writer James Baldwin believes that love removes the masks we wear, allowing us to live authentically and vulnerably.

18. “The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.” — Hubert H. Humphrey

Politician Hubert H. Humphrey views friendship and love as the greatest forms of healing therapy, highlighting their restorative power.

19. “Where there is love there is life.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi asserts that life is enriched where love is present, equating love with the essence of life itself.

20. “To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return.” — Madonna

Singer Madonna believes that true bravery lies in loving unconditionally without expecting anything in return, highlighting selfless love.

21. “A loving heart is the truest wisdom.” — Charles Dickens

Author Charles Dickens states that a loving heart represents the highest form of wisdom, emphasizing the profound nature of love.

22. “There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” — Bryant H. McGill

Author Bryant H. McGill claims that love and forgiveness are inseparable, each dependent on the other.

23. “A life lived in love will never be dull.” — Leo Buscaglia

Motivational speaker Leo Buscaglia asserts that a life filled with love is never boring, emphasizing its invigorating impact.

24. “The best proof of love is trust.” — Joyce Brothers

Psychologist Joyce Brothers considers trust the best evidence of love, highlighting its foundational role in relationships.

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

Psychiatrist David Viscott describes love as a source of warmth and comfort, comparable to feeling the sun from both sides.

26. “Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” — Robert Frost

Poet Robert Frost defines love as a powerful desire to be desired, capturing its intense and compelling nature.

27. “Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.” — John Lennon

Musician John Lennon likens love to a flower that needs to grow naturally, emphasizing its organic development.

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

Author Hermann Hesse attributes his understanding of love to another person, recognizing the influence of loved ones on our perception of love.

29. “Love is the bridge between you and everything.” — Rumi

Poet Rumi sees love as a bridge connecting us to everything, highlighting its unifying power.

30. “Love is the voice under all silences, the hope which has no opposite in fear; the strength so strong mere force is feebleness: the truth more first than sun, more last than star.” — E.E. Cummings

Poet E.E. Cummings describes love as a fundamental force beyond fear and physical strength, representing the ultimate truth.

31. “To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.” — François Mauriac

Novelist François Mauriac believes that loving someone reveals a hidden miracle, suggesting love’s transformative vision.

32. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” — Helen Keller

Activist Helen Keller asserts that the most beautiful things are felt with the heart, not seen or touched, emphasizing emotional experiences.

33. “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” — George Sand

Writer George Sand states that true happiness in life comes from loving and being loved, underscoring love’s central role in joy.

34. “We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe notes that love shapes and defines us, emphasizing its profound impact on our identity.

35. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. views love as a transformative force that can turn enemies into friends, highlighting its power for reconciliation.

36. “Love is the greatest refreshment in life.” — Pablo Picasso

Artist Pablo Picasso sees love as the greatest refreshment in life, emphasizing its revitalizing effect.

37. “True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart.” — Honore de Balzac

Writer Honoré de Balzac describes true love as eternal and consistent, remaining pure and youthful at heart regardless of age.

38. “Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.” — Voltaire

Philosopher Voltaire views love as a natural canvas enhanced by imagination, highlighting its creative and enriching nature.

39. “Love does not dominate; it cultivates.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Goethe, a renowned German writer, poet, and playwright, claims that love doesn’t dominate but rather cultivates, suggesting it nurtures growth and development.

40. “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” — Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu, the ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, explains that being deeply loved by someone provides strength, while loving someone deeply grants courage, highlighting the reciprocal and empowering nature of love.

41. “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” — Leo Buscaglia

42. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — Dalai Lama

43. “Wherever there is a human in need, there is an opportunity for kindness and to make a difference.” — Kevin Heath

44. “Love is a game that two can play and both win.” — Eva Gabor

45. With your face and the beautiful eyes and the conversation with the little white lies and the faded picture of a beautiful night, you carry me from your car to the stairs, and I broke down crying, was she worth this mess? After everything and that little black dress. After everything I must confess…I need you. – Taylor Swift

46. It’s amazing how one day someone walks into your life, and you cannot remember how you ever lived without them. — Anurag Prakash Ray

 

47. “The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.” — Gilbert K. Chesterton