Love Quotes

The force that moves poets, philosophers, and ordinary people to extraordinary acts.

26844 quotes

M
"The greatest gift we can give another is our full attention."
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
M
"Love and work are the cornerstones of what makes us human."
Martin Seligman
M
"Authentic relationships require vulnerability and courage."
Martin Seligman
M
"The capacity to love deeply is a sign of psychological strength, not weakness."
Martin Seligman
C
"Love, in its deepest form, involves commitment to another's growth and wellbeing."
Christopher Peterson
R
"Rejection is one of the most painful experiences because it threatens our sense of belonging."
Roy Baumeister
R
"Love is both a feeling and a choice you make every day."
Roy Baumeister
B
"Love is the great beautifier."
Barbara Fredrickson
B
"Love grows in the space between acceptance and growth."
Barbara Fredrickson
A
"Love is seeing another person clearly, illusions and all, and choosing them anyway."
Amos Tversky
J
"Attachment is the foundation of security and love in human relationships"
John Bowlby
J
"Love and security are as vital to development as food and water"
John Bowlby
J
"Emotional responsiveness is more important than material provision"
John Bowlby
J
"Love requires vulnerability and the willingness to be dependent"
John Bowlby
J
"Love is not something children outgrow but transform and deepen"
John Bowlby
J
"The capacity to love is developed, not innate, through early relationships"
John Bowlby
J
"Love is demonstrated through reliable presence and responsiveness"
John Bowlby
J
"Love means being present, not being perfect"
John Bowlby
J
"Love requires the courage to be vulnerable and dependent"
John Bowlby
J
"Love is an action, demonstrated through consistent care and presence"
John Bowlby
J
"The capacity for intimacy develops through secure early attachments"
John Bowlby
M
"The love you give is the greatest investment in your own happiness."
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
M
"To love deeply means to accept both the joy and the potential for loss that love brings."
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
M
"The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives more than any other factor."
Martin Seligman
M
"Love is not just an emotion; it is a practice of choosing to show up fully for another person."
Martin Seligman
B
"Our capacity to love is directly connected to our capacity to flourish."
Barbara Fredrickson
B
"We are hardwired to need others, and that's beautiful, not a burden."
Barbara Fredrickson
C
"The capacity to be alone is the capacity to love. It may look paradoxical to you, but it's the truth."
Christopher Peterson
C
"Love without boundaries becomes codependency. Love with healthy boundaries is generative and mutually nourishing."
Christopher Peterson
C
"The capacity to love deeply is rooted in the capacity to know yourself deeply."
Christopher Peterson