Celebrities and other famous people influence masses with their every word and gesture, including – or perhaps especially – in their romantic lives. Their beloveds go beyond being integral to celebrities’ everyday lives; they are hyped up as major influences on and muses for their work. More often than not, these famous personalities make meaningful statements about love and relationships that leave an indelible mark in our minds. Here’s a collection of beautiful and timeless quotes about love and relationships that have stayed with us over time.

1. W. B. Yeats

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One of the most romantic yet tragic love stories in literary circles was that of Maud Gonne and W.B. Yeats. Yeats was a renowned English poet who loved Maud Gonne endlessly – he proposed to her four times, got rejected each time, and yet was never dissuaded. It was the painful combination of passion and dejection that inspired him to write endless poems for her, and his love persisted until his last breath. In a letter to a friend named Ellen O’Leary, he wrote,

“Did I tell you how much I admire Maud Gonne? … If she said the world was flat or the moon an old caubeen tossed up into the sky I would be proud to be of her party.”

2. Julia Roberts

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Renowned American actress Julia Roberts, currently 40 years old, has time and again fallen in love with various successful men. Not only is she a focused and determined actress, but she also has a serious yet positive attitude regarding her love life. She once said,

“You know it’s love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you’re not part of their happiness.”

3. Helen Keller

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Despite being blind, Helen Keller had overcome all possible hurdles in order to become a successful writer, lecturer, and political activist. Her notion of love was pure, true, and beautiful – just like her heart. She is the only person who could truly understand the depth of the following quote:

“The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart.”

4. John Lennon

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John Lennon’s relationship with Japanese artist Yoko Ono was probably one of the most controversial yet memorable romantic liaisons the musical world has ever known. Lennon, who embarked on various activist pursuits with Ono, is known for saying,

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”

5. Woody Allen

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Being an innovative American film director is not easy for Woody Allen, who constantly brings up controversial topics in his movies to highlight problematic aspects of the modern American life in relation to family, work, and relationships. His own relationship with his wife was not smooth by any means, but his faith in the magic of love never ceased.

“The heart wants what it wants. There’s no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that’s that.”

6. Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey is a television host who has taken her own talk show to great heights. Her charm, elegance, and great conversational skills have enamored her guests and her audiences alike. It is evident from how she speaks about love that not only is she a great talk show host, but she also has a practical mind and knows just what to expect out of love in order to be happy, saying,

“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”

7. Plato

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Plato, the great Greek philosopher, politician, and educator was no doubt a romantic at heart. Such was his belief in love and happiness that he staunchly believed that it was love that could bring out the poet in even the most ordinary human:

“At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.”

8. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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German writer and politician Johann Goethe was mainly known for his lyrics and verse dramas that were even set to music in later years, including the line,

“We are shaped and fashioned by those we love.”

9. Albert Einstein

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Eminent scientist Albert Einstein has also expressed his own feelings about the matters of the heart in his own way. Einstein loved his wife, Mileva Maric, greatly for her continuous encouragement and support for his scientific research and hard work.

“When you trip over love, it is easy to get up. But when you fall in love, it is impossible to stand again.”

10. Nelson Mandela

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The revolutionary leader and much adored humanist Nelson Mandela believed that love is essential for harmony among humans:

“People must learn to hate and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.”

11. Paulo Coelho

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Paulo Coelho’s heart-rending works of fiction have never ceased to keep us hooked. We love his novels for his thoughts and diction that proves that he has a unique idea of how the human mind works. His words about love are equally awe-inspiring, such as,

“Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused.”

12. Colin Firth

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We all know Colin Firth as an actor who strongly avoids stereotypical roles, opting for challenging parts in movies, which he plays with extraordinary prowess. His relationship with Meg Tilly was a very dedicated one – it was love at first sight, and their marriage has only resulted in his career rising to new heights.

“It’s a very dangerous state. You are inclined to recklessness and kind of tune out the rest of your life and everything that’s been important to you. It’s actually not all that pleasurable. I don’t know who the hell wants to get in a situation where you can’t bear an hour without somebody’s company.”

13. Snoop Dogg

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The much loved yet controversial rap singer Snoop Dogg has had one hell of a turbulent career in the music industry, receiving awards as well as severe criticism for his work. Despite all this, he is loved by the youth for his catchy tunes. He is also a very sentimental person who believes in the power of love. His short marriage to Shante Broadus was a happy and passionate one.

“It’s an unexplainable feeling, an expression. It’s a touch, it’s a feel. Once you feel it, it’s like no other thing in the world.”