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76 Best Valentine's Day Quotes About Love

Maybe you're not a poet, but you can still capture your indescribable love in words. ❤️

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So you’re no Shakespeare, and that’s okay—because you may not be able to put your feelings into words, but sharing the right quote can be pretty darn romantic. Here, we’ve gathered our favorite Valentine’s Day quotes about love by authors, poets, and songwriters, as well as some gems from our favorite Valentine's Day movies, popular TV shows, and even famous love letters. Pen one in a short love note or use it as a writing prompt for a longer romantic missive.

Whether you are looking for love quotes for him or her—or want to wax philosophical about the nature of love in your Valentine’s Day Instagram caption—you’re sure to find the perfect words here (unless you like to go for the laughs, in which case, check out these funny love quotes).

So get out your best stationery and a pen (or better yet, a DIY Valentine's Day card you've crafted just for the occasion) and get to wooing. And if you find yourself inspired to spread the love by also sending happy Valentine's Day wishes to your friends, we've got a pretty awesome collection of best friend quotes too.

1

John Mark Green

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“And if the stars should ever die, we’ll make our own light, you and I.”

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2

Chris Stapleton

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“But when I’m with you /
I feel like a dreamer that’s had all his dreams come true”

3

Beyoncé

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“If you are with the right person, it brings out the best version of you.”

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4

Olaf, Frozen

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“Some people are worth melting for.”

5

Rip Wheeler, Yellowstone

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"I look at every day with you as a gift."

6

Maya Angelou

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“Love recognizes no barriers, it jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination, full of hope.”

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Abigail Adams (to John Adams)

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“The early possession you obtained (in my heart), and the absolute power you have obtained over it, leaves not the smallest space unoccupied.”

8

Prince Albert (to Queen Victoria)

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"Even in my dreams I never imagined that I should find so much love on earth.”

9

Miles Davis

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“If you love them in the morning with their eyes full of crust; if you love them at night with their hair full of rollers, chances are, you’re in love."

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Roy Kent, Ted Lasso

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"Don't you dare settle for fine."

11

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of the Rings)

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"I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone."

12

Anna Scott, Notting Hill

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"I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."

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The Princess Bride

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“That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying ‘As you wish,’ what he meant was, ‘I love you.’ And then even more amazing was the day she realized she truly loved him back.”

14

Reese Witherspoon

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"There's no bad consequence to loving fully, with all your heart. You always gain by giving love."

15

Ed Sheeran

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“All that you are is all that I’ll ever need.”

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16

Gloria Steinem

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"Being married is like having somebody permanently in your corner. It feels limitless, not limited."

17

44th U.S. President Barack Obama

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“If you work through the tough times, the respect and love that you feel deepens.”

18

Princess Diana

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“I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head.”

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William Shakespeare

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"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."

20

Paulo Coelho

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"I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you."

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Terri Robertson

Terri Robertson is the Senior Editor, Digital, at Country Living, where she shares her lifelong love of homes, gardens, down-home cooking, and antiques. 

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