Marriage is a profound journey, a unique path for every couple. The power of words can capture the essence of this experience, offering insights, wisdom, and inspiration.
This blog article presents a diverse collection of inspiring quotes about love, marriage, and lifelong partnership, gathered from various sources such as literature, film, comedians, and renowned public figures.
Whether you’re newly engaged, celebrating decades together, or simply reflecting on the nature of love, these quotes can provide a fresh perspective and a deeper understanding of the complexities and joys of a committed relationship.
From the depth of emotion to the humorous realities, this article aims to explore the multifaceted aspects of married life through the lens of those who have experienced it firsthand.
Reflections on Love and Marriage
1. Quotes from Writers and Poets
The written word has long been a medium for exploring the depth and nuances of love and marriage. These quotes from acclaimed writers and poets delve into the profound connections, the transcendent nature of love, and the art of creating a lasting partnership.
“A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.”—André Maurois
“Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquility of a lovely sunset.”—Ann Landers
“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” —Mark Twain
“There is no remedy for love but to love more.”—Henry David Thoreau
“I believe in love. I think it just hits you and pulls the rug out from underneath you and, like a baby, demands your attention every minute of the day.” —Jodi Picoult
“The highest happiness on earth is marriage.”—William Lyon Phelps
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow—this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.” —Elizabeth Gilbert
“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” —Ruth Bell Graham
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where, I love you directly without problems or pride: I love you like this because I don’t know any other way to love, except in this form in which I am not nor are you, so close that your hand upon my chest is mine, so close that your eyes close with my dreams.” —Pablo Neruda
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” —Maya Angelou
“Love is a friendship set to music.” —Joseph Campbell
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” —Mignon McLaughlin
“If I had a flower for every time thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.” —Alfred, Lord Tennyson
“This is what marriage really means: helping one another to reach the full status of being persons, responsible beings who do not run away from life.” —Paul Tournier
“To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness.” —Robert Brault
“Love doesn’t make the world go round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” —Elizabeth Barrett Browning
“Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like volcanoes and then subsides. And when it subsides, you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is.” —Louis de Bernières
“There are a hundred paths through the world that are easier than loving. But who wants easier?” —Mary Oliver
“Marriage, ultimately, is the practice of becoming passionate friends.” —Harville Hendrix
“Marriage is the highest state of friendship. If happy, it lessens our cares by dividing them, at the same time that it doubles our pleasures by mutual participation.” —Samuel Richardson
2. Quotes from Philosophers
Philosophers have long grappled with the essence of love and its power to transform us. These insightful quotes delve into the deeper aspects of this profound human experience.
“Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet.” —Plato
“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.” —Sophocles
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”—Lao Tzu
3. Quotes from Musicians
Music has a way of capturing the harmony of love and marriage, and these quotes from renowned musicians offer a unique perspective on the joys and challenges of a lifelong partnership.
“We have a couple of rules in our relationship. The first rule is that I make her feel like she’s getting everything. The second rule is that I actually do let her have her way in everything. And, so far, it’s working.” —Justin Timberlake
“A simple ‘I love you’ means more than money.” —Frank Sinatra
“Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife.”—Franz Schubert
“We’re friends, too. We love each other, but we actually like each other—and that’s an important distinction there. Love is passion and all of that stuff, but actually liking somebody and enjoying someone’s company is something slightly different, and it lasts longer. So you can have both, and I think that’s important. Be married to your best friend.” —Sting
“I don’t want to present myself as the ‘perfect spouse’ and I don’t want to present our relationship as the ‘perfect relationship’ because I don’t think anybody meets that definition. I think it’s too much pressure to put on anyone. However, I don’t mind being known as somebody who’s devoted to their wife. I am devoted to Chrissy. And when I write about [my commitment to her], it’s me being authentic.” —John Legend
The Realities of Marriage
While love and marriage can be profound and transformative, they also come with their fair share of humorous realities. These quotes from comedians capture the funny side of married life, offering a relatable and lighthearted perspective.
“I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.”—Rita Rudner
“Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music, and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.” —Henny Youngman
“Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet to see who they really are.” —Will Ferrell
“Monogamy is monotonous, but it’s safe, you know? And that’s my philosophy.” —Joy Behar
“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” —Dave Meurer
“Love at first sight is easy to understand; it’s when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle.” —Sam Levenson
“The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.” —Henny Youngman
“I married for love but the obvious side benefit of having someone around to find my glasses cannot be ignored.” —Cameron Esposito
“He does tell me every single day of my life I’m beautiful, and I do know a lot of women live without that. And it does matter, someone just telling you that.” —Mary Steenburgen
1. Quotes from Movies and Television
The silver screen and small screen have long been a medium for exploring the everyday moments and deeper connections in marriage. These quotes from iconic films and television shows offer a glimpse into the realities and romanticized aspects of married life.
“Look, you want to know what marriage is really like? Fine. You wake up, she’s there. You come back from work, she’s there. You fall asleep, she’s there. You eat dinner, she’s there. You know? I mean, I know that sounds like a bad thing, but it’s not.” —Ray Romano as Ray Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond
“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”—Meg Ryan as Sally Albright in When Harry Met Sally
“I wish I had done everything on earth with you.” —Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby
“After a while, you just want to be with the one that makes you laugh.” —Chris Noth as Mr. Big, Sex and the City
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.” —Ewan McGregor as Christianin Moulin Rouge!
“You are my greatest adventure.” – Up
“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” – The Notebook
“I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love, and to always know in the deepest part of my soul that no matter what challenges might carry us apart, we will always find our way back to each other.” – The Vow
“To me, you are perfect.” – Love Actually
“You make me happier than I ever thought I could be, and if you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way.” – Friends
“Love is totally nonsensical. But we have to keep doing it or else we’re lost and love is dead, and humanity should just pack it in. Because love is the best thing we do.” – How I Met Your Mother
“Love. No matter what happens, you gotta forget about all the other stuff. You gotta forget about logic and fear and doubt. You just gotta do everything you can to get to the one woman who’s gonna make all this worth it.” – The Office
2. Quotes from Literature
Literature has long been a canvas for exploring the complexities and depths of love and marriage. These quotes from acclaimed authors delve into the power of storytelling and its ability to capture the essence of this profound human experience.
“Happiness [is] only real when shared.” Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
“Love is like the wind, you can’t see it but you can feel it.” —Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember
“Something my dad says…He says you end up marrying the one you don’t understand. Then you spend the rest of your life trying.” —Frederik Backman, Anxious People
“You don’t stop loving a person when they’re hurt. You get stronger so they can lean on you.” —Kristin Hannah, The Great Alone
“But once you’ve actually been in love, you can’t live with ‘will do;’ it’s worse than living with yourself.” —Andrew Sean Greer, Less
“I’m in love with you, and I’m not in the business of denying myself the simple pleasure of saying true things. I’m in love with you, and I know that love is just a shout into the void, and that oblivion is inevitable, and that we’re all doomed and that there will come a day when all our labor has been returned to dust, and I know the sun will swallow the only earth we’ll ever have, and I am in love with you.” ―John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
“You know it’s never fifty-fifty in a marriage. It’s always seventy-thirty, or sixty-forty. Someone falls in love first. Someone puts someone else up on a pedestal. Someone works very hard to keep things rolling smoothly; someone else sails along for the ride.”― Jodi Picoult, Mercy
“Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.” – The History of Love
“I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” – The Lord of the Rings
“I fell in love the way you fall asleep, slowly and then all at once.” – The Fault in Our Stars
“When you love someone, it seeps out of everything you do, it bleeds into everything you say, it becomes so ever-present, that eventually it becomes ordinary to hear, no matter how extraordinary it is to feel.” – One True Loves
“Love is a quiet, reassuring, relaxing, pottering, pedantic, harmonious hum of a thing; something you can easily forget is there, even though its palms are outstretched beneath you in case you fall.” – Everything I Know About Love
“I don’t want you to be perfect. Why would I want that? I want you . I want all the parts of you, the broken ones, the ones you’ve kept hidden away.” – The No-Show
Building a Lasting Partnership
While love and marriage can be filled with joy and romance, they also require dedication, mutual support, and a willingness to grow together. These quotes from actors and public figures emphasize the importance of cultivating a strong, resilient partnership.
1. Quotes from Actors
“I have someone who I can talk to about anything and someone who I care more about than I’ve cared about anybody.” —George Clooney
“Love is like a friendship caught on fire.” —Bruce Lee
“People say, ‘Jeez, it must be hard to stay married in show business. I think it’s hard to stay married anywhere. But if you marry the right person, it might work out. We give each other a natural sense of support for whatever the other wants to pursue. Our marriage doesn’t require vast work.” —Tom Hanks
“We support each other in everything we do. We want the other one to strive. [It] makes you happy when the other one strives. And you know what, we don’t have a very strong social life because we really like to spend time together. So, we do spend a lot of quality time together.” —Salma Hayak
“I got gaps; you got gaps; we fill each other’s gaps…Love is absolute loyalty. People fade, looks fade, but loyalty never fades. You can depend so much on certain people; you can set your watch by them. And that’s love, even if it doesn’t seem very exciting.” —Sylvester Stallone
“When you end up happily married, even the failed relationships have worked beautifully to get you there.” —Julia Roberts
“There’s no bad consequence to loving fully, with all your heart. You always gain by giving love. It’s like that beautiful Shakespeare quote from Romeo and Juliet: ‘My bounty is as boundless as the sea. My love is deep. The more I give to thee, the more I have. For both are infinite.'” —Reese Witherspoon
“When I feel the support that I have from him, I feel invincible. There’s someone behind you on your good days and someone in front of you on your bad days.” —Emily Blunt
“Marriage is a risk; I think it’s a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit.” —Cate Blanchett
“Marriage is like a graph—it has its ups and downs and as long as things bounce back up again, you’ve got a good marriage. If it heads straight down, then you’ve got some problems!” —Julie Andrews
“I felt that I had met someone who I would absolutely, you know, trade my life for. I met someone who—her life meant more to me than my life.” —George Clooney
2. Quotes from Public Figures
“One of the things that really allows us to get through these moments that are obviously very stressful—we’re talking about the future of the free world—it’s important to be able to laugh at yourself and each other. We do a healthy amount of both of that. We don’t take ourselves too seriously in the context of our relationship. You can’t. You just have to flow and know what’s really important.” —Kamala Harris
“The secret is that you just take care of each other and admire each other and support each other and you get that back … If Jeffrey and I disagree on something, he always agrees with me!” —Ina Garten
“A good marriage is a contest of generosity.” —Diane Sawyer
“The secret of a happy marriage is finding the right person. You know they’re right if you love to be with them all the time.” —Julia Child
“When a marriage works, nothing on Earth can take its place.” —Helen Gahagan Douglas
“There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.” —Martin Luther
Additional Quotes and Perspectives
1. Unique Quotes for Social Media or Cards
These short and sweet quotes are perfect for sharing on social media or including in a card.
- “Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favourite.”
- “Being someone’s first love may be great, but to be their last is beyond perfect.”
- “Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.”
2. Long-Distance Relationship Quotes
Navigating the challenges of distance can be difficult, but these quotes offer inspiration and hope.
- “Love recognises no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” – Maya Angelou
- “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” – Mignon McLaughlin
- “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – David Viscott
- “A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” – Ruth Bell Graham
- “Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” – Franklin P. Jones
3. Quotes on the Journey of Marriage
Marriage is an ever-evolving journey, and these quotes highlight the importance of embracing the process.
- “Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.” – Jennifer Smith
- “Walking with your hands in mine and mine in yours, that’s exactly where I want to be always.” – Fawn Weaver
- “The highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage.” – William Lyon Phelps
- “A happy marriage is a long conversation that always seems to short.” – Andre Marois
- “Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.” – Tom Mullen
- “Marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s something you do. It’s the way you love your partner every day.” – Barbara De Angelis
Conclusion
These diverse quotes highlight the many facets of love, marriage, and partnership. They emphasize the importance of communication, forgiveness, support, and shared laughter. Use these words of wisdom to inspire your relationships, express your feelings, or celebrate the love you share. Marriage is a continuous journey, and these quotes offer a glimpse into its beauty, complexity, and the profound impact it can have on our lives.
What are your favorite quotes about love and marriage? Share your thoughts and reflections in the comments below.