Smack-dab in the middle of an otherwise dreary winter, there’s a holiday that’s so uplifting and heartwarming that it feels as if love is in the air everywhere. While Christmas and Thanksgiving are all about food and family, Valentine’s Day is a holiday when we focus first and foremost on the one that we love, whether it’s a boyfriend, girlfriend, wife, husband, partner, or another loved one. And one way to show them that you really care? Valentine’s Day quotes, and lots of ‘em.
There are so many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, whether it’s sharing a romantic meal, planning a creative activity, cozying up to a lovey-dovey movie, or giving a gift from the heart. But to really level things up, pull out one of these thoughtful Valentine’s Day quotes.
Write a few down on a piece of paper and slip it into their bag or lunch for the day. Add some to a card that they’ll display on their desk for months to come. Personalize a gift with a quote, such as a photo album or piece of jewelry. Or, after you’ve put up the pink and red decorations and savored a dessert or two, simply read these romantic Valentine’s Day quotes together for the warmest and fuzziest holiday around.
For more swoon-worthy V-Day ideas, check out our articles on the best Valentine's Day recipes, Valentine's Day pickup lines, and Valentine's Day captions.
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Vincent van Gogh
“I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”
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Dada Vaswani
“True love bears all, endures all, and triumphs!”
3
Nicholas Sparks
“Love means to see the one you love happy.”
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Emily Brontë, 'Wuthering Heights'
"Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same."
5
Elizabeth Gilbert
"To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow — this is a human offering that can border on miraculous."
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A.R. Asher
"There is my heart, and then there is you, and I'm not sure there is a difference."
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John Krasinski
"When you're lucky enough to meet your one person, then life takes a turn for the best. It can't get better than that."
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
"Love is not an emotion. It is your very existence."
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Rosemonde Gerard
"For you see, each day I love you more. Today, more than yesterday and less than tomorrow."
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William C. Hannan
"I still haven't figured out how to sit across from you, and not be madly in love with everything you do."
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Katharine Lee Bates
“Love planted a rose, and the world turned sweet.”
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Charles Dickens
“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.”
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Robert Kincaid from ‘The Bridges of Madison County’
"It seems right now that all I’ve ever done in my life is making my way here to you."
14
Bob Marley
"Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around."
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Oscar Wilde
“Never love anyone who treats you like you’re ordinary.”
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16
Eleanor Roosevelt
“The giving of love is an education in itself.”
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Claudia Adrienne Grandi
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever.”
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Paulo Coelho, ‘The Alchemist’
“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
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Jane Austen, 'Emma'
"There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart."
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Unknown
"If someone cares about you, you won't ever have to wonder how they feel — they'll constantly remind you."
Alesandra Dubin
Contributing Writer
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.
Shelby Deering
Shelby Deering is a lifestyle writer who specializes in decor, home tours, wellness, travel, vintage, and feel-good stories for national publications. She’s from Madison, Wisconsin, and when she’s not writing, you’ll find her running local trails, shopping flea markets, or going for walks with her husband and corgi.
