Breaking up is hard. Whether you’re the one ending it or the one being left behind, the pain cuts deep. In those moments, finding the right words can help ease the heartache. That’s where break-up quotes come in. They’re like small pieces of wisdom that remind us we’re not alone.
These quotes can be a comfort. They help us put our feelings into words. They can make us feel understood and even give us hope. Here’s a list of the best break-up quotes to help you through this tough time.
Heartfelt Break up Quotes
“The heart was made to be broken.”
“The hottest love has the coldest end.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“You can love them, forgive them, want good things for them, but still move on without them.”
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
“The only thing harder than walking away is not looking back.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.”
“To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.”
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”
“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically.”
“The way they leave tells you everything.”
“Two people who were once very close can without blame or grand betrayal become strangers. Perhaps this is the saddest thing in the world.”
“Sadness flies away on the wings of time.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.”
“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.”
“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”
“One day they’ll realize they lost a diamond while playing with worthless stones.”
“Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“My feet will want to walk to where you are sleeping but I shall go on living.”
“Some people think that it’s holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it’s letting go.”
“You don’t die from a broken heart. You only wish you did.”
“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it.”
“Love you once, love you still, always have, always will, always forget, because never was fulfilling.”
“You ask everybody you know: How long does it usually take to get over it? There are many formulas. One year for every year you dated. Two years for every year you dated. It’s your friends, and all they want is to stop the pain.”
“I didn’t leave because I stopped loving you, I left because the longer I stayed, the less I loved myself.”
“All the world is made of faith, and trust, and pixie dust.”
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
“Sometimes you have to forget what you feel and remember what you deserve.”
“Perhaps someday we’ll be grateful for the time apart, as it helped prepare our hearts for someone who truly deserves us.”
Empowering Break up Quotes
“The heart was made to be broken.”
“Sometimes the best way to move forward is to break all the ties from the past.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“You can love them, forgive them, want good things for them… but still move on without them.”
“What’s broken is broken, and I’d rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.”
“If you really want closure… at some point, you have to shut the door.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“You don’t have to let that one thing be the thing that defines you.”
“The only whole heart is a broken heart.”
“Let your feelings out, but also be prepared to move on.”
“This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.”
“The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.”
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
“Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.”
“Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.”
“No matter how hard your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief.”
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“It’s better to be alone than to be with someone who makes you feel alone.”
“The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; you can’t go forward in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches.”
“And now I’ll do what’s best for me.”
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“I thought when love for you died, I should die. It’s dead. Alone, most strangely, I live on.”
“You are not a backup plan, and definitely not a second choice.”
“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.”
“You deserve the love you keep trying to give to everyone else.”
“Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.”
“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.”
“The heart will break, but broken live on.”
“One day they’ll realize they lost a diamond while playing with worthless stones.”
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.”
“Don’t let someone who isn’t worth your love make you forget how much you are worth.”
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
“We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
Comforting Break up Quotes
“The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.”
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
“Even though it’s hard, a break-up is a fresh start and the chance to find true happiness.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“Better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved at all.”
“What feels like the end is often the beginning.”
“The heart was made to be broken.”
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“Every exit is an entry somewhere else.”
“Don’t let yesterday use up too much of today.”
“You can’t start a new chapter if you’re still re-reading the last one.”
“The only way out of the labyrinth of suffering is to forgive.”
“If someone leaves, it’s because someone else is about to arrive.”
“everything will be okay. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.”
“Some changes look negative on the surface but you will soon realize that space is being created in your life for something new to emerge.”
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.”
“To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.”
“When you leave someone, it’s not because you stopped loving them. It’s because you stopped loving yourself.”
“The course of true love never did run smooth.”
“Healing yourself is connected with healing others.”
“Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next.”
“The hardest part of moving on is accepting you were never meant to stay.”
“This is a good sign, having a broken heart. It means we have tried for something.”
“Let it hurt. Let it bleed. Let it heal. And let it go.”
“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“A break-up is like a broken mirror. It is better to leave it broken than to hurt yourself trying to fix it.”
“You are strong enough to face it all, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.”
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
“The darkest hour of night comes just before the dawn.”
“Take the pain and turn it into strength. Out of the ashes, you will rise.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
Inspirational Break up Quotes
“The heart was made to be broken.”
“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.”
“Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
“The only way to get over a broken heart is to let time heal it.”
“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
“You’ve gotta know when it’s time to turn the page.”
“Moving on is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard.”
“Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go but rather learning to start over.”
“What’s broken can be mended. What hurts can be healed. And no matter how hard it gets, the sun will rise again.”
“It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.”
“Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you too can become great.”
“To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.”
“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won’t happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.'”
“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
“The best way to mend a broken heart is time and girlfriends.”
“Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.”
“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.”
“You can only move on if you accept that it’s gone.”
“What appears to be the end may really be a new beginning.”
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”
“A breakup is like a broken mirror. It is better to leave it broken than hurt yourself trying to fix it.”
“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.”
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
“If someone makes you miserable more than they make you happy, it doesn’t matter how much you love them; you need to let them go.”
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.”
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.”
“Endings are not always bad. Most times they’re just beginnings in disguise.”
“The emotion that can break your heart is sometimes the very one that heals it.”
Wrapping-up
Breakups are hard, and sometimes, finding the right words can help ease the pain. These break up quotes offer comfort, understanding, and sometimes a little bit of hope. Whether you need to heal, move on, or just feel less alone, these quotes can provide the support you need.
Next time you or a friend faces a breakup, turn to these quotes for a bit of wisdom and solace. They remind us that while saying goodbye is tough, it also opens the door for new beginnings. Keep these quotes handy—they might be just what you need to get through the hard times.
