Valentine’s Day Quotes and Sayings

The first valentine on record was sent in the mail in 1806—and the tradition is still going strong today. Not only are Valentine’s Day cards and quotes an easy way to show your love, but they’re one of the most personal and beautiful ways to express your feelings. Poets, authors, and playwrights have dedicated their work to capturing love in words for thousands of years. Explore this collection of Valentine’s Day quotes and sayings, including famous words from romantics such as Oscar Wilde, Pablo Neruda, and Aristotle.

Happy Valentine’s Day Quotes

These festive sentiments are the perfect Valentine’s Day quotes for him, her, or anyone on your list! We’ve rounded up classic messages from poets, authors, and more! 

• “Men always want to be a woman’s first love — women like to be a man’s last romance.” — Oscar Wilde
• “You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.” — Sam Keen
• “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” — Helen Keller
• “Where there is love there is life.” — Gandhi
• “When you are in love you can’t fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.” — Dr. Seuss
• “I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride; so I love you because I know no other way than this: where I does not exist nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.” — Pablo Neruda, “Love Sonnet XVII”
• “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.” — Aristotle
• “Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.” — Albert Einstein
• “Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward in the same direction.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery
• “Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” — Franklin P. Jones
• “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.” — Shakespeare
• “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for a smile is the beginning of love.” — Mother Theresa

Funny Valentine’s Day Quotes

There’s nothing better than the gift of laughter. These funny Valentine’s Day quotes are a fun way to celebrate the holiday. Share them with your significant other or send a friend a sweet note that’s sure to make them smile. 

• “Falling in love is so hard on the knees.” — Aerosmith
• “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” — Charles M. Schulz
• “True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked.” — Erich Segal
• “Before I met my husband, I’d never fallen in love. I’d stepped in it a few times.” — Rita Rudner
• “It’s better to have loved and lost than to have to do forty pounds of laundry a week.” — Laurence J. Peter
• “I’m dating a woman now who, evidently, is unaware of it.” — Garry Shandling
• “I love Mickey Mouse more than any woman I have ever known.” — Walt Disney
• “I love being married. It’s so great to find one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” — Rita Rudner
• “Love is a grave mental disease.” — Plato
• “I want a man who’s kind and understanding. Is that too much to ask of a millionaire?” — Zsa Zsa Gabor

Cute Valentine’s Day Quotes

These thoughtful (and lighthearted!) ideas are perfect for everyone on your list. Send a homemade card with a sweet message and you’ll make someone’s day! These cute Valentine’s Day quotes are perfect for sharing with family and loved ones. Plus, get our favorite Valentine’s Day quote for friends!

• “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar Wilde
• “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss
• “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” ― Elbert Hubbard
• “If you’re a bird, I’m a bird.” — The Notebook
• “Nobody puts baby in a corner.” — Dirty Dancing
• “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.” — Winnie the Pooh