Welcome to this unique collection of Valentine's Day quotes that will make your heart flutter! Whether you're looking for something to write in a card for your beloved or need words to express how you feel, these quotes will surely bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart. We hope you find the perfect Valentine's quote to celebrate love on this special day.
Valentine's is typically observed every February 14th with candy and flowers, but other countries have unique ways of celebrating love. For example, every January 25th, Welsh men give women beautiful carved wooden spoons.
In addition, Ireland holds the Matchmaking Festival for the whole month of September. In Japan, women gift chocolate every February 14th, and it is reciprocated by men every March 14th, White Day.
Do you want to fill the air with love? Go through our favorite Valentine's Day quotes below.
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Valentine's Day has been celebrated for centuries to show love and appreciation. One legend of its origin transpired in the third century AD. A Roman priest named Valentine defied Emperor Claudius II's orders to prohibit the marriage of young men by continuing to marry young couples secretly. The Emperor eventually sentenced Valentine to death, and February 14th, the Day of his death, became a celebration of his martyrdom.
Over the centuries, Valentine's Day customs have evolved from simply sending love letters to exchanging cards, flowers, and chocolates. To get you further in the spirit and inspire the perfect bouquet to accompany your choice of the perfect words, you might also like our rose quotes and flower quotes.
Discover more about other origin stories after you read our best Valentine's Day quotes below.
"Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning."
"There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved."
"You can't blame gravity for falling in love."
"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams."
"Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired."
Falling in love is an incredible experience that can be both exciting and daunting. Science reveals that it is a complex reaction involving neurotransmitters like dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin, which are responsible for euphoria and connection.
As social creatures, these chemicals help us survive by encouraging mutual support, reproduction, and cooperation. So falling in love is far more than a simple emotion; it is a powerful chemical reaction that can profoundly affect our lives2.
Research more about the science of falling in love after reading the following Valentine's Day quotes.
"Love is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own."
"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."
"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you. I could walk through my garden forever."
"All my life, my heart has yearned for a thing I cannot name."
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
"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."
"Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place."
"I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life."
"Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze."
"And suddenly all the love songs were about you."
"There are never enough I Love You's."
I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.
~ J.R.R. Tolkien
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.
~ H. Jackson Brown Jr.
Romance has been a source of inspiration for art and literature for centuries - whether it's a romantic poem, a painting of a loving couple, or a paperback romance novel.
Since the 21st century, one out of four books sold in the United States is a romance novel1, bringing in over $1.3 billion annually. This genre has appealed to many generations, from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice to Nicholas Sparks's The Notebook. Authors utilize the genre to explore the depths of human relationships and to show how love can bring out the best and worst in people.
Feel the love as you read famous authors' and personalities' Valentine's Day quotes.
"Romance is thinking about your significant other, when you are supposed to be thinking about something else."
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
"Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt the truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love."
"I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once."
"Love is like the wind. You can’t see it, but you can feel it."
"Don't forget I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her."
"Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
"Take my hand, take my whole life, too, for I can't help falling in love with you."
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
"So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you."
"In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine."
One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.
~ Sophocles
Valentine's Day is a time to show your loved one how much you care. There are many options for presents, from traditional gifts such as candies to more unique ones like a special dinner or tickets to a show.
According to the National Retail Federation, Valentine shoppers in 2022 had the following gift choices: candy, greeting cards, flowers, an evening out, and jewelry. And on average, people spend $175.41 to celebrate it.
Whatever you choose, make sure it comes from the heart and is something your special someone will appreciate. Write one of the Valentine's Day messages below in a card after choosing a present from our list of zero-waste gift ideas or something special from one of the sustainable jewelry brands we’ve featured.
"Love planted a rose, and the world turned sweet."
"My favorite place in all of the world is next to you."
"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt."
"Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies."
"There is no charm equal to tenderness of the heart."
"Where there is love there is life."
"You are my heart, my life, my one and only thought."
"If I know what love is, it is because of you."
"I look at you and see the rest of my life in front of my eyes."
"As good friends go, you really shine. Let’s be each other’s Valentine!"
"I have looked at you in millions of ways and I have loved you in each. Happy Valentine’s Day"
"Because of you, I laugh a little harder, cry a little less and smile a lot more. Happy Valentine’s Day!"
"What a wonderful day full of sweets, flowers, and love. Wishing you all the best this Valentine’s Day."
Every love story is wonderful but ours is my favorite
Here's an assortment of short, funny Valentine's Day quotes and captions that are sure to bring a smile to your face.
| 1 | Teo, H. The Contemporary Anglophone Romance Genre. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature. Retrieved 17 Jan. 2023. |
| 2 | Seshadri KG. The neuroendocrinology of love. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Jul-Aug;20(4):558-63. doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.183479. PMID: 27366726; PMCID: PMC4911849. |
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