Quotations about Love
Using Quotations in a Speech or Text about Love
As well as keeping your audience engaged, adding quotations to a speech or a text can significantly enhance its impact and effectiveness. Quotations are useful for explaining complex ideas concisely, much in the same way that analogies are used. Additionally, quotations from experts or celebrities can add credibility to your message.Here are some funny and poignant quotations about love. If your speech is serious, do not automatically avoid funny quotations as they can often be the most impactful, forcing your audience into the thinking about the hidden analogous message in your selected quotation.
- "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." (British actor Peter Ustinov)
- "When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth." (Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw)
"Love means nothing in tennis, but it's everything in life." Anon
"Love is a sweet dream and marriage is the alarm clock." Jewish Proverb
"Love is like a tornado, picks you up off your feet and sometimes takes half your house." Anon
"Love is the only thing that can turn a sane person into an emoji-spamming maniac." Anon
Love is the delusion that one woman differs from *another.*you.*your mother.* H. L. Mencken (American journalist and literary critic, 1880-1956)
"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." Oscar Wilde (Irish dramatist and poet, 1854-1900)
"Love is being *stupid*rich*content* together." Paul Valery (French poet and philosopher, 1871-1945)
"Love is never having to say 'I Googled you before our first date.'" Chelsea Handler (American comedienne and writer, 1975-)
"Love is finding someone who snores like a chainsaw but still manages to be your lullaby." Anon
"Love is a lot like a backache: it doesn't show up on X-rays, but you know it's there." George Burns (American comedian, 1896-1996)
"Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties." Jules Renard (French novelist and dramatist, 1864-1910)
"I love being married. It's so great to find one special person you want to *annoy*be with*sleep with* for the rest of your life." Rita Rudner (American comedienne and writer, 1953-)
"Love is *sharing*hiding*throwing* your popcorn." Charles Schultz (American cartoonis, 1922-2000)
"Love is a *two-way street*cake*bridge* constantly under construction." Carroll Bryant (author, DOB unknown)
"Marriage is really tough because you have to deal with feelings and lawyers." Richard Pryor (American actor, 1940-2005)
"True love comes quietly, without banners or flashing lights. If you hear *bells*voices*angels* get your ears checked." Erich Segal (American author, 1937-2010)
"It wasn't love at first sight. It took a full five minutes." Lucille Ball (American actress, 1911-89)
"Love is like a fart. If you have to force it, it's probably sh#t." Stephen K. Amos (British comedian, 1967-)
"Love thy neighbor...and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier." Mae West (American actress, 1892-1980)
"Love is the only kind of *fire*accident*disaster* which is never covered by insurance." Anon
"Even logical positivists are capable of love." A. J. Ayer (English philosopher, 1910-89)
"The test for true love is whether you can endure the thought of cutting your sweetheart's toe-nails." W. N. P. Barbellion (English diarist, 1889-1919)
"It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous, that you realize just how much you love them." Agatha Christie (English writer, 1890-1976)
"The magic of first love is our ignorance that it can ever end." Benjamin Disraeli (British Tory statesman and novelist, 1804-81)
"Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun." Matt Groening (American humorist and satirist, 1954-)
"Love's like the measles – all the worse when it comes late in life." Douglas Jerrold (English dramatist and journalist, 1803-57)
"Tell me, George, if you had to do it all over would you fall in love with yourself again." Oscar Levant (American pianist, 1906-72) to George Gershwin
"Love's a disease. But curable." Rose Macaulay (English novelist, 1881-1958)
"Four be the things I'd been better without: Love, curiosity, freckles, and doubt." Dorothy Parker (American critic and humorist, 1893-1967)
"Love conquers all things – except poverty and toothache." Mae West (American film actress, 1892-1980)
Thinking Template for a Speech or Text on Love
Below are 3 funny themes and 3 serious themes related to love. These have been included to help you identify areas to explore.Funny Themes:
- Awkward Love Confessions: Hilarious Tales of Romantic Mishaps
- Share amusing stories of awkward love confessions or funny misunderstandings in romantic relationships, highlighting the humor in romantic mishaps.
- Quirky Dating Stories: The Weirdest and Funniest Dates
- Highlight some of the quirkiest and funniest dating stories, showcasing the comedic moments and unexpected twists that can happen in the pursuit of love.
- Love in Pop Culture: Funny and Memorable Romantic Moments
- Explore humorous and memorable romantic moments from movies, TV shows, or literature, emphasizing the funny side of love in popular culture.
Serious Themes:
- The Nature of Love: Exploring Different Perspectives
- Discuss different perspectives on love, including romantic love, familial love, and platonic love, and explore how love shapes our relationships and experiences.
- Love and Relationships: Navigating Challenges and Growth
- Address the challenges and rewards of relationships, discussing topics such as communication, trust, and personal growth within the context of love.
- Love as a Universal Language: Connecting Hearts Across Cultures
- Explore how love transcends cultural boundaries, discussing its universal aspects and its role in promoting empathy, compassion, and understanding.
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