[Short Love Quotes] A collection of recommended love quotes inspired by the words of philosophers, writers, and famous figures

Stability kills love, and insecurity stirs it up.Marcel Proust

Stability kills romance... [Quotes on love]

This is a famous quote by the French writer Marcel Proust.

Along with the idea known as the suspension bridge effect—that feelings of anxiety and fear can stir up love—it also suggests that a certain amount of stimulation is necessary to keep love alive.

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Loving someone, you know, is probably about praying that you yourself will change together with the person you love.Tatsuro Hoshino

Back in the Taisho and Showa eras, men walked ahead while women followed quietly three steps behind—thinking about it now, it feels a bit strange, but that was normal then.

There was also the bubble-era style of romance where the man took the lead assertively.

This line comes from a drama set in the Showa period, yet it exudes a timeless charm that fits our era, too.

It’s a refined line that captures the ideal shape of love: the two of us changing together, regardless of being a man or a woman.

When you fall for someone, no matter what they put you through, you just don’t feel any hatred or anger toward them at all.Tatsuro Hoshino

Hatsunori Hasegawa plays Kaoru’s late fiancé.

And of course, he also plays the character in the latter half of the drama who looks just like Kaoru’s former fiancé—the same Hatsunori Hasegawa, and both roles are incredibly cool! No wonder the heroine Kaoru falls for him…

Even with such powerful rivals in love in both the past and present, and even if he ends up being tossed around by Kaoru as a result, Tatsuro never blames her.

He’s just that big-hearted—tolerant in love, tolerant toward his partner.

“If I fall in love, I go all in” Tatsuro—honestly, you could almost revere him as a mentor in romance.

I failed to notice another form of love—the kind where you do your utmost to respond to the person who loves you.Kaoru Yabuki

There are countless stories about achieving the goal of being with the one you love.

But this line tells us that responding to love is also a source of happiness.

It also reminds us—something easy to forget but very important—that we shouldn’t just be loved; we must return that love and gratitude in kind.

It’s a phrase that people who already have a partner should know as well.

If you watch the episode that leads up to this line, you’ll find it even more meaningful.

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You will go on thinking about this person from now on as well. I intend to hold you—together with the you who continues to think about this person—tight in my arms.Tatsuro Hoshino

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Unfolding before her ex-boyfriend’s flowers, this is another one of the great scenes.

No matter how deeply two people love each other, a small twist can lead to a fight and then a breakup.

We’re only human—these things happen.

But if the separation is a sudden bereavement…

She was left waiting at the wedding venue, and her lover never came.

Having gone through what might be the worst kind of parting in life, it’s only natural that the heroine, Kaoru, would hesitate to fall in love again.

This line reveals Tatsuro’s greatness as a person and the depth of his affection.

If you’re someone prone to jealousy, it wouldn’t hurt to engrave these words on your heart.

Love in moderation. A love that lasts is that kind of love.William Shakespeare

These are words by the English playwright Shakespeare.

It’s one of the phrases you’ll often come across if you search for famous quotes about love.

The longer a romance drags on, the more feelings gradually fade; and when you fall for someone all at once, that love cools quickly in turn.

As this saying suggests, it would be nice to love someone moderately and for a long time.

A truly wonderful woman touches you not with her eyes, but with her heart.Taro Okamoto

These are words by Taro Okamoto, famously known as the creator of the Tower of the Sun.

Remarks on love are often voiced from a woman’s perspective, but this one is spoken from a man’s point of view.

There are many women who speak with their eyes, but the truly remarkable ones speak to your heart—an insight that even women will find themselves agreeing with.

What I desire above all else in this world is to love and be loved.Marilyn Monroe

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These are words about love from Marilyn Monroe, an American actress and model.

Love isn’t about just one person expressing their feelings; it’s about loving yourself while wishing to be loved by the other person—very much in Marilyn Monroe’s style.

When you hear these words, you can’t help but nod in agreement at their straightforward wish.

Love is not about trying to be something you’re not.Oprah Winfrey

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When you get a partner, you might feel nervous or try to act cool.

But if the relationship stays like that, it can become stifling.

True love may be being able to stay just as you are without putting on a front.

The greatest love is what awakens the soul.Nicholas Sparks

Interview footage with Nicholas Sparks, the original author of the film 'The Choice'

Those are very profound words.

When you find a beloved partner, you can end up loving them so much that your very soul trembles.

An event that striking is almost like a miracle, so it makes you want to give thanks for such a wonderful encounter.