We all long for love. It’s a universal feeling that binds us. When words fail, quotes step in to echo our deepest emotions.
In this article, we gather the best “I Just Want to Be Loved” quotes. Each one is handpicked to touch hearts and comfort souls.
Heartfelt Love Quotes
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
“I wanted to tell you that wherever I am, whatever happens, I’ll always think of you, and if I can’t be with you, there is no place I’d rather be.”
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”
“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.”
“We are most alive when we’re in love.”
“A loving heart is the truest wisdom.”
“To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return.”
“I have waited for this opportunity for more than half a century, to repeat to you once again my vow of eternal fidelity and everlasting love.”
“Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.”
“When you love someone, you love the whole person, just as he or she is, and not as you would like them to be.”
“You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I’ve ever had.”
“I wish I had done everything on Earth with you.”
“Love is the only reality, and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.”
“It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.”
“I just want to be loved; I don’t need to be admired.”
“The heart has its reasons which reason knows not.”
“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.”
“I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”
“And in her smile I see something more beautiful than the stars.”
“Maybe, if you can’t live without it, you must just die with it.”
“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
Inspirational Love Quotes
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”
“You don’t love someone because they’re perfect, you love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.”
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
“I just want to be loved. If I can’t have love, then I want to be admired. If I can’t be admired, then I will endure being feared.”
“I wish for you the wisdom to cherish precious moments, the strength to weather life’s storms, and the love that makes it all worthwhile.” - Anonymous
“I just want to be someone who touches lives with love, leaving a mark of happiness in their hearts.”
“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”
“And the love you take is equal to the love you make.”
“All, everything that I understand, I only understand because I love.”
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
“To love is not to look at one another: it is to look, together, in the same direction.”
“I just want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile, then walk into a pole.”
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
“I just want to hold you close and never let you go, for my heart yearns to be loved.”
“In your light, I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems.”
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” - Eden Ahbez
“You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.”
“Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.”
“I just want to be the one who makes your bad days a little better.”
“Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.”
Comforting Love Quotes
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”
“You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful.” – Amy Bloom
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”
“Love is the bridge between you and everything.”
“I have waited for this opportunity for more than half a century, to repeat to you once again my vow of eternal fidelity and everlasting love.”
“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.”
“Take my hand, take my whole life too, for I can’t help falling in love with you.”
“I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I’ve led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I’ve loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.”
“Love rests on no foundation. It is an endless ocean, with no beginning or end.”
“We are most alive when we’re in love.”
“Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back.”
“Come live in my heart and pay no rent.”
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
“One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.”
“Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”
“the love you take is equal to the love you make.”
“Where there is love, there is life.”
“Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.”
“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.”
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
“You know it’s love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you’re not part of their happiness.” – Julia Roberts
“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
“I just want to be loved and to love passionately, in all the ways that make life worth living.”
Timeless Love Quotes
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – David Viscott
“In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.”
“We accept the love we think we deserve.” – Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.”
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.”
“I just want to be loved for the person I am, not the person you want me to be.” – Anonymous
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
“I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.”
“You don’t love someone because they’re perfect; you love them in spite of the fact that they’re not.”
“Love is when you meet someone who tells you something new about yourself.”
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
“To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return.”
“If I know what love is, it is because of you.”
“I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile. Then walk into a pole.”
“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”
“I look at you and see the rest of my life in front of my eyes.”
“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.”
“And the love you take is equal to the love you make.”
“I wish I could turn back the clock. I’d find you sooner and love you longer.” – Anonymous
“Love is a friendship set to music.”
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”
“I want to grow old with you and be able to say that I have lived an amazing life with you.”
Modern Love Quotes
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
“We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.”
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.”
“Love is not something you look for; it’s something you become.”
“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more.”
“You know you’re in love when you don’t want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.”
“Love isn’t something you find. Love is something that finds you.”
“And in her smile, I see something more beautiful than the stars.”
“I just want to be loved, to find someone who will hold my hand through the storms and the sunshine.”
“You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you.”
“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”
“Love is the answer, and you know that for sure; Love is a flower, you’ve got to let it grow.”
“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
“I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you simply, without problems or pride.”
“I just want to be loved and to love in return, without complexities, just a simple, honest love.”
“Love is the only reality, and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.”
“Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.”
“To be loved is something. But to love and be loved, that’s everything.”
“Love is a canvas furnished by nature and embroidered by imagination.”
“The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.”
In Conclusion
Finding the right words to express your feelings can sometimes be tough, especially when it comes to love. The quotes on our list show just how important and powerful the need to be loved really is. They remind us that everyone, deep down, wants to feel cared for and understood.
Whether you’re seeking comfort or looking to share your emotions, these quotes can be a helpful tool. They provide a simple yet profound way to connect with others and express what often goes unspoken. So, next time you’re at a loss for words, let these quotes speak for you.
