99 Relationship Quotes For Inspiration

Relationships form the bedrock of our lives, weaving a tapestry of connection, support, and love. Whether it's the bond with a partner, the unspoken understanding with a best friend, or the unwavering support of family, relationships enrich our existence in profound ways. To celebrate these impactful connections, we’ve curated a collection of the top 99 relationship quotes. These nuggets of wisdom, drawn from various sources, are sure to inspire, uplift, and remind you of the beauty and strength found in genuine relationships. Dive in and let these words resonate with your heart, offering fresh perspectives and deep insights into the power of love and connection.

1. “She was as one who, in madness, was resolute to throw herself from a precipice, but to whom some remnant of sanity remained which forced her to seek those who would save her from herself.” - Anthony Trollope

2. “Around the time my first marriage of twenty-one years was ending, I had spent a lot of time reflecting on the fairytale promises of living "happily ever after and being "forever in love." I thought about how the expectations of our families, friends, religion and society each contribute to the guilt and shame many of us experience when our partnerships and marriages do not work out the way we expected. The familiar promises of being together until death do us part" seemed antiquated and misguided in our modern world. Why wan't being happy, in love and committed 'for now' a more widely accepted and reasonable vision?” - Theresa J. Knight

3. “The sting of her abandonment had not lessened through the years, and I suspected it would never go away. Occasionally, I could see agony in her eyes, the shadows that flickered in the background. If I could, I'd take her pain and make it my own. I'd swallow it like a bitter pill and live with the consequences.” - T.J. Forrester

4. “If you're not comfortable enough with yourself or with your own truth when entering a relationship, then you're not ready for that relationship.” - Steve Maraboli

5. “Relationships are like Rome -- difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the 'golden age', and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt... that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soul mate, and your love.” - Helen Keller

6. “...he had a way of taking your hand which made it clear he'd have to be the one to let go.” - Alice Hoffman

7. “Life, love, boys—it was all about balance.~Anna Percy” - Zoey Dean

8. “I never fell in love with another woman. I cannot have a relationship with a woman if I'm not in love...I'm a very particular person, I'm not very much interested in short adventures with women or girls. I have to fall in love with someone in order to have a realtionship with her.” - Omar Sharif

9. “I've been burdened with blame trapped in the past for too long, I'm moving on” - Rascal Flatts

10. “Assuming mother's absence is only for a short time, don't be too concerned if you find yourself being more relaxed than she is over what the children eat. It is far better to maintain harmony and let mother cope with the problem later. You can use the excuse "You are only having this because Mummy's in hospital!".” - Nursing Mothers' Association of Australia

11. “You know a relationship has deteriorated past the point of salvage when one person detests another's gestures.” - Josephine Humphreys

12. “I used to think that finding the right one was about the man having a list of certain qualities. If he has them, we'd be compatible and happy. Sort of a checkmark system that was a complete failure. But I found out that a healthy relationship isn't so much about sense of humor or intelligence or attractive. It's about avoiding partners with harmful traits and personality types. And then it's about being with a good person. A good person on his own, and a good person with you. Where the space between you feels uncomplicated and happy. A good relationship is where things just work. They work because, whatever the list of qualities, whatever the reason, you happen to be really, really good together.” - Deb Caletti

13. “reconciling grace, saving grace of Jesus"[In regards to struggles and potential in relationship],..we are sinner with capacity to to do great damage to ourselves and our relationships. We need God's grace to save us from ourselves. But we are also God's children, which means that we have great hope and potential-- not hope that rests on our gifts, experience, or track record, but hope that rests in Christ. Because he is in us and we are in him, it is right to say that our potential IS Christ. We are well aware that we are smack-dab in the middle of God's process of sanctification. And because this is true, we will struggle again. Selfishness, pride, an unforgiving spirit, irritation, and impatience will certainly return. But we are neither afraid nor hopeless. We have experienced what God can do in the middle of the mess. This side of heaven, relationships and ministry are always shaped in the forge of struggle. None of us get to relate to perfect people or avoid the effects of the fall on the work we attempt to do. Yet amid the mess, we find the highest joys of relationship and ministry.” - Timothy S. Lane

14. “I asked her to look at me and after a few moments - (pause) - after a few moments she did, but the eyes just slits, because of the glare I bent over her to get them in the shadow and they opened. (Pause. Low) Let me in.” - Samuel Beckett

15. “Because', she said, 'your problems are not real problems. You're dating two beautiful girls at once. Think about it. That's like...having rock-star problems.''Having rock-star problems may be the closest I ever get to being an actual rock star.” - Cassandra Clare

16. “It occurred to me that my cheek was probably right over his tattoo. Without thinking, I lifted my face and tugged at the neckline of his T-shirt. This time, the stark black-and-gold mark wasn't hidden. No need for that spell anymore, I guess. Still, I covered it with my palm. Archer's hands clutched reflexively on my waist. Our eyes met. "It doesn't burn this time," I whispered.His breathing was ragged. "Beg to differ, Mercer.” - Rachel Hawkins

17. “He forgave you though,' said Claire. 'He never held it against you, ever. All he cared about was that you lived, and that you got better. He would have given everything for that. Everything. Nothing else mattered.” - S.J. Watson

18. “Real love has little to do with falling. It's a climb up the rocky face of a mountain, hard work, and most people are too selfish or too scared to bother. Very few reach the critical point in their relationship that summons the attention of the light and the dark, that place where they will make a commitment to love no matter what obstacles-or temptations- appear in their path.” - Stacey Jay

19. “Action has meaning only in relationship, and without understanding relationship, action on any level will only breed conflict. The understanding of relationship is infinitely more important than the search for any plan of action.” - Jiddu Krishnamurti

20. “There are some situations which men understand by instinct, by which reason is powerless to explain; in such cases the greatest poet is he who gives utterance to the most natural and vehement outburst of sorrow. Those who hear the bitter cry are as much impressed as if they listened to an entire poem, and when th sufferer is sincere they are right in regarding his outburst as sublime.” - Alexandre Dumas

21. “God's relationship with man does not work in a way in which man stumbles and then God has to drop what he is doing in order to lift him up; rather, man stumbles so that God can lift him up. Hence it is utterly impossible to truly diminish his glory.” - Criss Jami

22. “We must come together in ways that respect the solitude of the soul that avoid the unconscious violence we do when we try to save each other that evoke our capacity to hold another life without dishonoring its mystery never trying to coerce the other into meeting our own needs.” - Parker J. Palmer

23. “เราทุกคนล้วนมีตำแหน่งแห่งที่อันแตกต่างกันไปตามกรรมและวาระ สิ่งเดียวที่เกิดขึ้นคือ เราบังเอิญได้มาพบกัน ได้ผูกสัมพันธ์กัน และได้อำลาจากกัน ไม่มีอะไรซับซ้อนไปกว่านี้” - อนุสรณ์ ติปยานนท์

24. “Having a relationship and not even a sexual one is so straight, it's practically perverted.” - Sarra Manning

25. “He envied straight couples the easy openness of their relationships. At that moment, he would've given anything to know what it was like to take his lover's hand without a second's consideration for what anyone else might think, or do.” - Ally Blue

26. “Cilvēkus vienkārši vajag saprast, viņa domā. Un pasauli vajag saprast. Nevar tā – maukt visus kā kurpes uz vienas liestes. Katrai ādai savs izliekums, vīle, kūkums. Lai to ieraudzītu, vajag klusumu un laiku.” - Inga Ābele

27. “True love is usually the most inconvenient kind.” - Kiera Cass

28. “Anger repressed can poison a relationship as surely as the crudest words.” - Joyce Brothers

29. “When it comes to men, deal with them as they are, not how you’d like them to be.” - Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo

30. “The most beautiful is to see the joy in your eyes.” - Gregor Golob

31. “What goes on between a man and his missus is nobody's business; especially where desert toppin's involved.” - Tanya Huff

32. “When we are connected to the source, we will not be afraid of any task set before us.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

33. “Are you the fruit of redemption? If yes, then make a delightful noise unto Him.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

34. “Dare to be different. Represent your maker well and you will forever abide in the beautiful embrace of his loving arms.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

35. “Another way of remaining in intimacy with God is by remaining in His presence.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

36. “The presence of God is so important in the life of believers. There is abundance of all you need to make your life comfortable in His presence.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

37. “I sure do miss that woman. Smart. Funny. Sweet. She never gave me a moment's trouble.""Gosh, I'm sorry about that. I knew it was boring between you two, but not that bad.” - Susan Elizabeth Phillips

38. “Your mouth is not given to you for feeding alone; it is given to you to programme events and circumstance around you.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

39. “Your words are powerful so what you say goes a long way to either establish or destroy you; this is why you should say things that God has said concerning you, not things that situations or circumstances say.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

40. “The choice is yours. Don't let your pronouncements destroy your destiny rather let them build your future up!” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

41. “Words are directed to your personalities namely; - God, your hearers, devil and yourself.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

42. “You are not permitted to suffer what others suffer, you are not permitted to fail or die young.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

43. “Don't call yourself discouraged anymore;it's no longer your name.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

44. “Be a King. Dare to be Different, dare to manifest your greatness.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

45. “Dominate in your domain; You can do it.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

46. “Commitment is Circumstances” - Leju Thomas

47. “I can take everything on her face at face value, and that's valuable in a friend.” - David Levithan

48. “The important part is that you had someone to stick by you all that time. Even when everything sucked.” - Jennifer E. Smith

49. “You can never be happily married to the one you are not happily in-a-relationship with.” - Olaotan Fawehinmi

50. “... to be in any sort of relationship where you do not express yourself, simply to keep the peace, is a relationship ruled by one person and will never be balanced or healthy.” - Bronnie Ware

51. “remember when God has answered you, it no longer matters who has been against you but for Him to answer you and change your story, you have to make up your mind to disobey the wrong order, change the status quo and BE DIFFERENT!” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

52. “Remember me? I'm back to my old self again. No responsibilities, no attachments, no encumbrances. I don't want to own anything, love anyone, or get too attached to people, places or things. It's a rule that seems to work well for me.” - danielle steel

53. “If I lose it now, I will lose you, too. I know that. I hate it.” - David Levithan

54. “In the past, even Alex's promises hadn't prevented a reoccurence. She didn't have a choice. She wished he could see that as clearly as she did.” - Jodi Picoult

55. “Once God wrote a story that shook the heaven to the very core.Love was the only language used;You and I were the only characters.” - Subhan Zein

56. “I closed my eyes and resigned myself to the fact that my boyfriend was a pervert. He was lucky he was so cute.” - J.M. Colail

57. “We ruined each other by being together. We destroyed each other’s dreams.” - Kate Chisman

58. “We had more fun waiting in line together at the Department of Motor Vehicles than most couples have on their honeymoons. We gave each other same nickname, so there would be no separation between us. We made goals, vows, promises and dinner together. He read books to me...” - Elizabeth Gilbert

59. “The most important thing in human relationship is conversation.but people don't talk anymore,they don't sit down to talk and listen.They go to theatre,the cinema,watch television,listen to the radio,read books but they almost never talk.(pg114)” - Paulo Coelho

60. “The last thing she'd wanted was anything as complicated as a relationship, for it felt as though there we're though complication in her life already.” - Nicholas Sparks

61. “You think embracing the longing while waiting for the right man is impossible? Well obviously you didn't get the memo.” - Osayi Osar-Emokpae

62. “Courage is the ability to execute tasks and assignments without fear or intimidation.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

63. “A woman that is patient has the ability to endure provocation, pain, annoyance etc, with much calm and strength.” - Agu, Jaachynma N.E.

64. “Ladies, get confident about yourselves, build up your self-worth and esteem, love yourself and be proud of your achievements and your man will adore you for life.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

65. “Oh I know it's cliché but yeah they say that great men make it in-To places few others who even do take the risk've ever been” - Criss Jami

66. “If he or she doesn't see or respect your present value nor your future dream the moment you connected there is little or no chance that he or she will do in future.” - Bernard Kelvin Clive

67. “And if her heart was breaking with every step she took, at least he would never know.” - Susan Andersen

68. “I looked into Blake's eyes, remembering my lost marble and thinking that even though it was gone forever, there could be another match out there. There might be another guy who would kiss my forehead, a guy who was just as sweet as strong enough to choose me over everybody else” - Lorraine Zago Rosenthal

69. “And besides . . . I don’t want to leave you. Er, you guys.”He smiled, and it lit up his whole face. “Well, ‘we’ are certainly happy to hear that. Oh, and I’m also happy to watch our darling little love child dragon while you’re in St. Louis.”I grinned back.” - Richelle Mead

70. “Single Ladies Tip: No man is too busy to go after a woman that he really wants, he will make time even if it is 2 minutes. #NoMoreCrumbs” - Samantha Gregory

71. “So be willing to wait. Only embrace a man who has a heart for God's purposes for his life and God's heart for you. Keep hope alive!” - Michelle McKinney Hammond

72. “Her lips taste like mint from toothpaste or gum, or sometimes like cherries or grapes from her lip gloss. She's soft when I hold her, with curves where my hands rest, and when I touch her I think stupid caveman things like, mine and totally mine—oh yeah, and all mine.” - Susan Vaught

73. “For a woman the objective is often a committed relationship also known as the destination. For a men roadtrip on the way to the destination is often the more fun.” - Sherry Argov

74. “If she is clearly right, find fault with her that has nothing to do with the incident, and use that.” - Sherry Argov

75. “It is your attitude about yourself that a man will adopt.” - Sherry Argov

76. “He must feel that you choose to be with him, not that you need to be with him.” - Sherry Argov

77. “Truly powerful people don't explain why they want respect. They simply don't engage someone who doesn't give it to them.” - Sherry Argov

78. “Friendship isn't about whom you have known the longest... It's about who came, and never left your side. ♥” - Mikaela Tiu

79. “Every person is a star; it just depends upon how close you are to him, that you realize his true potential and power.” - Rupali Rajopadhye Rotti

80. “Just as with swimming or riding a bike, you can't really learn how to fall in love from reading a book not even this one. Sure you can read about the different swimming strokes or the parts of a bicycle; you can learn the theory and physics behind the sport. But to get to the heart of the matter you've got to leap in and learn by doing.” - Nicholas Boothman

81. “The Memory Of You Is Like A Drug To Me” - Jeremy Aldana

82. “But what slayed Robert was that for all these years, all his adult life, he'd never believed in relationships and commitment. They were highly overrated as far as he was concerned. Some people's entire lives revolved around love...finding it, keeping it. People had written poetry about it, had sacrificed for it, had even died for it. And he'd never been able to understand why. Why would anyone want to invest themselves in such a fickle emotion that sounded too good to be true because it was too good to be true. When the going got tough, even when someone claimed to love and be committed to the people in their lives, they really only honored that commitment when things were good.” - M.L. Rhodes

83. “I don't do relationships because I don't want to love and lose myself.” - J.C. Reed

84. “His love is like an unquenchable fire and He refreshes with living waters. I thirst daily and go to the well to drink and be consumed” - Lori McPherson

85. “Don`t descend to the lowest ebb.” - Agu Jaachynma N E

86. “You can be in love and you can be in a relationship. But they’re not always the same thing.” - pleasefindthis

87. “There is seed time and harvest, choose to sow at the right time so as to have a bountiful harvest.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

88. “You have been called to a life of blessing, don`t descend to that of curses.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

89. “Sow the right words! Think the good thought.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

90. “Don`t complain, Don`t compromise.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

91. “Shine forth your light before all beings.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

92. “You are created with a mandate! You have all you need to fulfill it.” - Jaachynma N.E. Agu

93. “Judging people based on what others say about them won't give us the opportunity to know them better.” - hanesa

94. “Always there is a bitch lies in every virgin heart, and a virgin always lies in the heart of a bitch. To be honest, there cannot ever be anyone who is one-man or one-woman human, in action or may be in thought!” - Argha

95. “We are his temple. We do not turn in a certain directlon to pray. We are not bound by having to go into a building so that we can commune with God. There are no unique postures and times and limitations that restrict our access to God. My relationship with God is intimate and personal. The Christian does not go to the temple to worship. The Christian takes the temple with him or her. Jesus lifts us beyond the building and pays the human body the highest compliment by making it His dwelling place, the place where He meets with us. Even today He would overturn the tables of those who make it a marketplace for their own lust, greed, and wealth.” - Ravi Zacharias

96. “Saving a worthy relationship is easier than trying to start a new one.” - Dennis E. Adonis

97. “A woman should be mindful that the key to one man's heart does not necessarily fits into the lock of another.” - Dennis E. Adonis

98. “The Best Part Of Missing You Is, "I Recall Every Single Moment Spent With You."Bt The Worst Part Is,"I Miss You So Badly.” - mr. sid

99. “Often the truth is in front of your face, but your eyes and heart are so full of lies that you can't see it.” - Shannon L. Alder