[Short Love Quotes] A collection of recommended love quotes inspired by the words of philosophers, writers, and famous figures
When you think about love, what’s the first thing that comes to mind?
People feel it in all kinds of ways, don’t they?
Here, we’ve gathered memorable quotes about love—from philosophers to novelists—that will make you think, “So that’s another way to see it.”
They say “love is blind,” but sometimes it’s important to pause and reflect, too.
Among them, the words of Erich Fromm—known for his book “The Art of Loving”—are especially moving.
Be sure to find your own favorite quotes among these.
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[One-Line Quotes on Love] Wisdom from philosophers, writers, and famous figures! A recommended collection of love quotes (11–20)
Immature love says, “I love you because I need you.” Mature love says, “I need you because I love you.”Erich Fromm
Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a German scholar of social psychology, psychoanalysis, and philosophy.
His best-known work includes The Art of Loving.
You can’t help but nod in agreement at that phrase—“That’s so true!” Yet, aren’t there also many forms of love in which we seek another because we ourselves are immature or weak? I’d love to read Fromm’s works and learn more deeply about love.
Walls exist to be overcome.Lupin the Third
Lupin the Third is known across generations through anime and manga.
His lines are always cool, and he’s left us with many memorable quotes.
Among them, this one captures the idea that love doesn’t always go smoothly—obstacles will appear at times—but in true Lupin fashion, it says you should dare to overcome them.
After a breakup, men and women share their memories.Marcel Achard
These are the words of Marcel Achard, a French playwright.
Former lovers often end up parting on bad terms or falling out of touch, but as time passes, they share their memories…
It’s a sentiment that, strangely enough, feels convincing.
Still, perhaps the best kind of relationship is one where, even if you’re not lovers, you can smile together and say, “Remember how things were back then?”
A smart girl kisses but doesn’t love, listens but doesn’t believe, and leaves before she’s left.Marilyn Monroe
If you’re a woman, you’ll surely understand how spot-on these words are and strongly agree! These are the words of a grown woman who has learned that if you trust and love people too easily, you often end up getting hurt for nothing.
Romance is fun, but you need to be cautious!
Love is about continually polishing and bettering yourself.Yutaka Ozaki
This is a quote by the Japanese musician Yutaka Ozaki: though short, it carries very deep meaning.
It teaches us that refining ourselves and growing leads to love.
Since “love” is a vague expression, it can be interpreted in many ways.
Something that makes the real world many times more wonderfulDr. Seuss
When every day is just the same thing over and over, it gradually becomes boring.
But when you fall in love, it suddenly feels like reality starts to sparkle.
I think these are the kind of words that make you want a love that works like a doping agent, turning your everyday life into something wonderful.
Love doesn’t need restraint.William Blake
I don’t think there’s any need to hold back when it comes to loving someone.
If anything, loving wholeheartedly might benefit both the other person and yourself.
Let’s be grateful that we were able to fall for someone and do our best to cherish them.
That day, you might just meet your destined person, you know. For the sake of that fate, you should try to look as cute as possible.Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel was a French female fashion designer.
After an underprivileged childhood, she built a fashion brand from scratch and left behind many words that encourage women to always be beautiful.
Love is something that comes out of the blue when you least expect it.
Let’s always try to be cute!
When it comes to loving, women are the true experts, and men remain amateurs forever.Yukio Mishima
It’s a line from Yukio Mishima’s essay “To Love.” It contrasts clumsy, awkward men in love with women who—whether out of calculation or not—can fashion a smoothly loving demeanor.
When you fall in love, you won’t be able to sleep—because you’re already in a dream.Masayasu Wakabayashi
On the Fuji TV program “Sekai wa Kotoba de Dekiteiru” (The World Is Made of Words), there was a line adapted in Wakabayashi from Audrey’s own style based on a quote by picture-book author Dr.
Seuss: “When you fall in love, you won’t be able to sleep, because reality is finally better than your dreams.” Just a slight change in wording completely shifts the nuance, but both versions are lovely and easy to relate to.