Young love… that whirlwind of emotions, stolen glances, and unforgettable moments. It’s a feeling like no other, captured perfectly in these quotes. Get ready to feel butterflies as we explore 78 of the best young love quotes!
Short & Sweet Young Love Quotes
Sometimes, the simplest words say it all. These short quotes perfectly capture the essence of young love in a few powerful words.
- "First love is only once in a lifetime, and it changes your life forever." – Unknown
- "We were young, and we fell in love." – Guns N' Roses
- "I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you.” – Ben Folds
- "To be young and in love. Oh, how I wish I could go back to those days." – Unknown
- "You are my first and last love." – Unknown
- "Loving you was young, and wild, and free." – Taylor Swift
- "Forever starts tonight." – Unknown
- "My heart beats faster when you're near." – Unknown
- "You're my everything." – Unknown
- "Just you and me against the world." – Unknown
Deep & Emotional Young Love Quotes
Young love can be intensely emotional. These quotes capture the depth and vulnerability that come with experiencing love for the first time.
- "I didn't fall in love with you; I walked into love with you, with my eyes wide open, choosing to take every step along the way." – Unknown
- "The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.” – Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
- "You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." – Dr. Seuss
- "I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone." – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
- "When I look at you, I can feel it. I look at you and I’m home." – Dory, Finding Nemo
- "The thing is that you bring out the best in me. The best I didn't know was possible." – Unknown
- "I never knew what love was, until I met you; then I lost you again." – Unknown
- "I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day." – Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
- "In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." – Maya Angelou
- “I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart).” – E.E. Cummings
Innocent & Sweet Young Love Quotes
Remember that feeling of innocent excitement and pure joy? These quotes bring back the sweetness of young love and first crushes.
- "It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight." – Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita
- “Love is friendship set on fire.” – Jeremy Taylor
- "You are my sun, my moon, and all my stars." – E.E. Cummings
- "If I know what love is, it is because of you." – Hermann Hesse
- "I wasn't expecting you. I didn't think that we would end up together. The single most extraordinary thing I've ever done with my life is fall in love with you. I've never been seen so completely, so impossibly, as I am by you." – Unknown
- "All you need is love." – The Beatles
- "And in her smile, I see something more beautiful than the stars." – Beth Revis, Across the Universe
- “You are the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful person I have ever known—and even that is an understatement.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald
- “I like you very much. Just as you are.” – Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones's Diary
- "I saw that you were perfect, and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more." – Angelita Lim
Young Love Quotes for When It's Tough
Love isn't always easy, even when you're young. These quotes offer comfort and perspective when young love hits a rough patch.
- "Love is never without difficulties." – Unknown
- "The course of true love never did run smooth." – William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
- "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." – Alfred Lord Tennyson
- "Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." – Marilyn Monroe
- "Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience." – Victoria Holt
- "Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened." – Dr. Seuss
- "The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again." – Charles Dickens
- "Love is a fire. But whether it is going to warm your hearth or burn down your house, you can never tell." – Joan Crawford
- "The heart was made to be broken." – Oscar Wilde
- "Every heart breaks a little differently; some heal, some stay broken." – Unknown
Long Distance Young Love Quotes
Distance can test even the strongest love. Here are some quotes for those navigating the challenges of a long-distance relationship.
- "Distance means so little when someone means so much." – Unknown
- "If you love someone, distance isn’t a factor. It’s only a test of how far love can travel." – Unknown
- "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." – Thomas Haynes Bayly
- "I miss you even more than I could have believed; and I was prepared to miss you a good deal." – Vita Sackville-West
- "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart." – Helen Keller
- “I exist in two places, here and where you are.” – Margaret Atwood
- "Waiting does not bother me, nor does the distance that is creeping in between us. All I want is true love and to know that I have you in my heart." – Unknown
- "Being close is the first and last desire of lovers, but being far and loving each other without an inch's difference is the characteristic of real love." – Unknown
- "I long to be with you, and everything feels surreal when we're not together. This distance is killing me." – Unknown
- “Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are to the stars.” – Gilbert Parker
Young Love & Best Friendship Quotes
Often, the best love stories start with friendship. These quotes celebrate the beautiful blend of love and friendship.
- "The best kind of love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That’s what I hope to give you forever." – Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
- "A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you." – Elbert Hubbard
- "There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature." – Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey
- "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" – C.S. Lewis
- "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." – Helen Keller
- "Some people arrive and make such a beautiful impact on your life, you can barely remember what life was like without them." – Anna Taylor
- "The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it." – Hubert H. Humphrey
- "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." – Henry Ford
- "A true friend is someone who is there for you when he’d rather be anywhere else." – Len Wein
- “Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead. Walk beside me… just be my friend” ― Albert Camus
Motivational Quotes for Young Love
Love can be a powerful motivator. These quotes emphasize the importance of growth, support, and believing in each other.
- "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend." – Martin Luther King, Jr.
- "Where there is love there is life." – Mahatma Gandhi
- "Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." – Maya Angelou
- "The best proof of love is trust." – Joyce Brothers
- "What is love? It is what makes your cell phone ring every time I look at it." – Anonymous
- "You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear." – Oscar Wilde
- "I have found out that there is no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them." – Mark Twain
- "Love is like the wind, you can’t see it but you can feel it." – Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember
- "We are most alive when we’re in love." – John Updike
- "Love is an endless act of forgiveness. Forgiveness is me letting go." – Beyonce
Quotes About the Beauty of First Love
There's something magical about experiencing love for the very first time. These quotes perfectly express the unique wonder of first love.
- "First love is a kind of vaccination that immunizes a man against falling love in the same way twice." – Stephen Fry
- "The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end." – Benjamin Disraeli
- "First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity." – George Bernard Shaw
- "You always gain by giving love." – Reese Witherspoon
- "When you find someone you can't live without, you'll know it." – Sylvia Day
- "The best love is unexpected." – Unknown
- "The first stab of love is like a sunset, a blaze of color — oranges, pearly pinks, vibrant purples…" – Anna Godbersen
- "First love is an amazing experience. If you're lucky, it lasts forever." – Unknown
- "You never forget your first love." – Unknown
- “I think perhaps I will always hold a candle for you – even after you are gone – just so I can remember.” – Tatiana Talbot
Young love is a journey of discovery, growth, and unforgettable moments. Let these quotes remind you of the joy, the challenges, and the sheer magic of it all! Which quote speaks to your heart the most? Share this with someone who could use a little love today! ❤️
