quotes

A collection of the best quotes ever spoken by scorned lovers and hopeless romantics throughout history.

All the Ways I've Come Back to Myself
I used to think self-love was loud. Bold affirmations. Big decisions. A spotless track record. But now, I understand it’s often quieter— a whisper of grace in the middle of the mess. A deep breath in the chaos. A pause before the spiral. What follows are ten quiet truths I’ve learned to love about who I am becoming.
By Carolina Borges8 months ago in Humans
‘’What Getting Rejected 100 Times Taught Me About Success’’
I read or how many YouTube videos I watched about "embracing failure," nothing could have prepared me for the brutal experience of being told “no” — over and over again.
By Mozammal Hosain Sahed8 months ago in Humans
Mother's Slippers
Arif grew up in a humble mud house on the edge of a small village. His father had passed away when he was just five years old. The world didn’t pause, but his mother did. She paused her dreams, her comfort, her rest—just to raise him.
By Tahir Mehmood8 months ago in Humans
The Standing Boy of Nagasaki
In the haunting ruins of post-war Nagasaki, amid twisted steel, crumbled buildings, and scorched earth, a quiet, solemn figure stands out — a boy, perhaps no older than ten, standing still with perfect posture. On his back, tied with a cloth, is the lifeless body of his baby brother. His face is calm, composed, and eerily mature. A U.S. Marine photographer, Joe O’Donnell, captured this moment — a photograph that would come to symbolize the human cost of war in a way no statistic ever could.
By Zakir Ullah8 months ago in Humans
a reflection of the cosmos
I believe that the universe repeats itself in secret. That the stars weren’t content to stay in the sky, so they came down and scattered themselves across skin as freckles. That trees, not satisfied with growing up, decided to grow inward too-- curling into our lungs so we’d always remember how to breathe with the earth. That lightning got bored of striking from cloud to ground and now runs inside us, disguised as veins. I used to think I was spinning alone, a little planet unmoored-- but maybe I’ve just been turning the way everything else does.
By nico8 months ago in Humans
The Haircut, the Heart, and Holding On
I never thought a haircut would make me cry. Not in the dramatic, just-got-dumped kind of way. Not even because it was botched. But because of who it was for, and what it meant.
By Ikram Ullah8 months ago in Humans
Mortal Lenses
When I was fifteen, a good friend of mine cautioned me against being too “moralistic.” In fact, as best I remember it, his exact words were,
By Nora Ariana8 months ago in Humans
Know thyself
I oftentimes hear that people do not know what they want, and it usually sounds like a judgment of some kind, whether aimed at others or at oneself. What I came to understand as a result of therapy, is that a lot of the time this happens due to unmet needs; very basic psychological developmental needs that we are often not even consciously aware of having once we ‘grow up’.
By Eva Smitte8 months ago in Humans
When the Whole World Feels Like It's Against You
Home doesn't feel like home anymore. Conversations with family turn into battles. The people I thought would never leave now feel like strangers. Even my friends, the ones who once saw my soul, seem to avoid my eyes. I keep wondering: Is it me? Am I the reason they’re pulling away?And then comes the most painful part — when someone says, “Everyone goes through this,” or “You’re not the only one.” Maybe they mean well. But those words don’t comfort me. They silence me. Because I don’t want my pain to be compared or minimized. I want it to be seen. I want someone to say, “Yes, this hurts — and I’m here with you.”So if you’re like me — feeling like you're shouting into a void, like your soul is bruised and tired — I want you to know something:What you feel is real. It is valid. And you are not weak for feeling it.
By Nurgul Najaf8 months ago in Humans
Will You Be My Dog for a Cookie?
An old Arab story goes that two boys—one rich and the other poor—were returning home from the market. The rich boy bought honey-covered cookies, and the poor one bought a piece of old bread.
By Calvin London8 months ago in Humans
The Love Renaissance: What Gen Z's Relationships Reveal About Modern Connection
Are Gen Zers sabotaging the true essence of romance or redefining it? Or they simply might be building something more intentional, resilient, and emotionally intelligent than any generation before. Once upon a time, romance came with rules. Handwritten letters, carefully curated phone calls, and silent nods of the elderly were the foundational stance of old-school love. But now, emojis, dating apps, and Instagram reels document love stories.
By Hridya Sharma9 months ago in Humans
Michael Jackson
Born: August 29, 1958 Died: June 25, 2009 Michael Jackson wasn’t just a performer—he was a phenomenon. A global icon whose music, dance, and image changed the landscape of pop culture forever. From his humble beginnings in Gary, Indiana, to becoming one of the most recognized and influential artists in history, Michael's life was one of both dazzling triumph and haunting complexity.
By Logan Bennett9 months ago in Humans