50 Heartfelt Quotes About Long Distance Relationships
Long-distance relationships can be tough to manage, but it’s rewarding to keep the love alive. The physical distance between partners can be challenging, but true love always finds its way. Here are fifty heartfelt quotes about long distance relationships that can help ease the pain and keep the spirits high during the tough times.
The Pain of Distance
- “Distance means so little when someone means so much.” – Anonymous
- “Distance and time apart from someone can be hard, but no distance is too far from the one you love.” – Anonymous
- “The scariest thing about distance is you don’t know if they’ll miss you or forget about you.” – Nicholas Sparks
- “Distance means nothing when someone means everything.” – Anonymous
- “Distance is not for the fearful, it’s for the bold. It’s for those who are willing to spend a lot of time alone in exchange for a little time with the one they love.” – Meghan Daum
Love and Connection
- “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
- “Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars.” – Gilbert Parker
- “Distance between two hearts is not an obstacle; rather, a beautiful reminder of just how strong true love can be.” – Anonymous
- “I will wait for you because honestly, I don’t want anyone else.” – Anonymous
- “True love doesn’t mean being inseparable; it means being separated and nothing changes.” – Anonymous
The Joy of Reunions
- “In true love, the smallest distance is too great, and the greatest distance can be bridged.” – Hans Nouwens
- “The thought of being with you tomorrow gives me the strength to go on today.” – Anonymous
- “I exist in two places, here and where you are.” – Margaret Atwood
- “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” – Charles Dickens
- “Distance does not break off the friendship absolutely, but only the activity of it.” – Aristotle
The Importance of Communication
- “Distance never separates two hearts that really care, for our memories span the miles and in seconds we are there.” – Anonymous
- “Communication is key. Distance does not define anything other than how far apart two people are.” – Anonymous
- “Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.” – Thomas Fuller
- “Love reckons hours for months, and days for years; and every little absence is an age.” – John Dryden
- “Distance means you are either closer to seeing each other again or farther from never seeing each other again.” – Anonymous
Overcoming Challenges
- “Distance means so little when someone means so much.” – Anonymous
- “Although we’ve changed and we’re all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we’ll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we’re not still friends.” – Anonymous
- “If the only place where I could see you was in my dreams, I’d sleep forever.” – Anonymous
- “Distance teaches us to appreciate the days we are able to spend together and distance teaches us the definition of patience.” – Anonymous
- “Distance means so little when the person means so much.” – Anonymous
The Bottom Line
Long distance relationships can be tough, but they are worth it for those who share true love. Keeping the communication lines open, staying patient, and focusing on the joy of reunions can make the distance pass quickly. Always remember that love knows no distance and true love can conquer any obstacle. As Nicholas Sparks said, “The pleasure of remembering had been taken from me because there was no longer anyone to remember with. It felt like losing your co-rememberer meant losing the memory itself, as if the things we’d done were less real and important than they had been hours before.”
