Imagine opening your front door on a crisp Monday morning to find the local newspaper, a warm loaf of bread, and the love of your life in your favorite hoody.
It sounds almost too good to be true, although, not altogether impossible. Perhaps your loved one popped out, minus their keys. And they had no choice but to ring the doorbell.
It could happen. But for the vast majority of us, life doesn’t usually land on our doorstep. And certainly not when it comes to love.
In fact, in the search for that deep connection, we find ourselves looking further and further afield, across cities and even countries. And if we do find it, we’re then faced with the heartache of a long-distance relationship.
Love is rarely easy. But as seen in these long-distance relationship quotes, it is worth fighting for. And distance should never stop us from taking a chance.
Can Long Distance Relationships Really Work?
In an ideal world, you'd find love at the local grocery store whilst buying cereal, or at the library as you both reach for the same book. You’d meet every lunchtime to walk in the park. And lose hours upon hours in each other’s company.
But life isn’t a movie set. And more often than not, anyone with real relationship potential lives across town, or across state.
It sucks! But, thanks to out-of-town concerts, randomly assigned flight seats, and of course, internet dating, you’re not restricted to life in your own neighborhood. The world is your oyster, or Oreo if you prefer.
And when you do find someone who ticks all the right boxes, a long-distance relationship may be the start of something beautiful.
Will it be easy? Definitely not. The practicalities of a remote relationship can be difficult. But with communication and effort on both parts, it's entirely possible to make it work.
And who knows – maybe one day the long commutes will end and you’ll find somewhere to meet and call home together.
Don’t write off a relationship just because it’s not directly on your doorstep. Whether you met on opposite sides of the world or circumstances, like college or work, forced you to be apart, don't give up on your connection.
Instead, make the most of the time you spend together, no matter how few and far between they may be. And if you do find yourself feeling low, turn to these beautiful long-distance relationship quotes for comfort.
Don't let distance define your relationship; let it be the thing to strengthen it. And remember that whilst you may be miles apart, you’re both on the same journey to a brighter future together.
61 Long Distance Relationship Quotes and Sayings
- “Love is not just being with someone. Love is feeling someone even if miles separate you.” – Wordions
- “Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- “I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.” – A.A. Milne
- “No matter where you go, you will always be in my heart.” – Anthony T. Hincks
- “Love is space and time measured by the heart.” – Marcel Proust
- “Being apart teaches us how to be together.” – Unknown
- “Once trust is built, distance cannot kill it. Time and space alone cannot destroy authentic connection.” – Vironika Tugaleva
- “For the two of us, home isn’t a place. It is a person. And we are finally home.” – Stephanie Perkins
- “If you can love, trust, respect, and support each other from a distance, then you’ll be unstoppable once you’re together.” – Unknown
- “Distance unites missing beats of two hearts in love.” – Munia Khan
- “Distance means so little, when someone means so much.” – Tom McNeal
- “If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart, I’ll always be with you.” – Unknown
If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together, there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we’re apart, I’ll always be with you.” – Unknown
- “Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries.” – Truman Capote
- “In true love, the smallest distance is too great, and the greatest distance can be bridged.” – Hans Nouwens
- “Ocean separates lands, not souls.” – Munia Khan
- “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” – Charles M. Schulz
- “The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.” – Charles Dickens
- “You don’t develop courage by being happy in your relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity.” – Barbara De Angelis
- “Distance makes the heart grow fonder.” – Thomas Haynes Bayly
- “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
- “That’s how you know you love someone, I guess, when you can’t experience anything without wishing the other person were there to see it, too.” – Kaui Hart Hemmings
- “How is it that he’s always in my thoughts even when I am not thinking?” – Sanober Khan
- “Definition of a long-distance relationship: ‘Inconveniently the most effective way to find out if you really love each other.” – Unknown
- “True love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance.” – Steve Maraboli
- “Whether you’re by my side or a plane ride away, having you in my life has made me a better person.” – Unknown
- “My heart is your home, wherever in the world you are — you will always have a place to stay.” – K.A. Hill
My heart is your home, wherever in the world you are — you will always have a place to stay.” – K.A. Hill
- “You know it’s true love when no matter how far the distance is, he can still make you smile.” – Unknown
- “You know you’ve found true love when you catch yourself falling in love with the same person over and over again despite them being miles away from you.” – Unknown
- “I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart).” – E.E. Cummings
- “I don’t cry because we’ve been separated by distance, and for a matter of years. Why? Because for as long as we share the same sky and breathe the same air, we’re still together.” – Donna Lynn Hope
- “When two hearts are meant for each other, no distance is too far, no time too long and no other love can break them apart.” – Unknown
- “I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more just to be the man who walks a thousand miles to fall down at your door.” – The Proclaimers
- “Distance is just a test of how far love can travel.” – E. E. Cummings
- “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- “7.125 billion people in the world, and I chose you. No distance is too great for our love.” – Unknown
- “Distance can be measured. But love cannot. Therefore, love will always overcome distance.” – Unknown
- “In case you ever foolishly forget: I am never not thinking of you.” – Virginia Woolf
- “And one by one, the nights between our separated cities are joined to the night that unites us.” – Pablo Neruda
- “As long as we share the same sky and breathe the same air, we’re still together.” – Donna Lynn Hope
- “Forget the miles, forget them. You’ll be there and I’ll be here, and it’ll just be long distance. And that’ll be okay because quite frankly I’m crazy about you.” – Going the distance
Forget the miles, forget them. You’ll be there and I’ll be here, and it’ll just be long distance. And that’ll be okay because quite frankly I’m crazy about you.” – Going the distance
- “I believe in the immeasurable power of love; that true love can endure any circumstance and reach across any distance.” – Steve Maraboli
- “I fell in love with her when we were together, then fell deeper in love in the years we were apart.” – Nicholas Sparks
- “No matter where I am, no matter where I go, your heart is my northern light, I will always find my way home.” – Michael Kilby
- “There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “I never know someone could matter so much to me, even with miles in between.” – Unknown
- “It is only for you that I will go through the heartache. I can bear the distance but can’t imagine my life without you.” – Unknown
- “If you found that one person who is really worth the sacrifices, pain, and hardships, then your efforts will not go to waste.” – Anna Agoncillo
- “I exist in two places, here and where you are.” – Margaret Atwood
- “Our lives were now worlds apart, separated by time, circumstance, and the unbridgeable chasm of money.” – Travis Luedke
- “If love cannot stand the test of time, then it has failed the test of love.” – Bernard Byer
- “We only part to meet again.” – John Gay
- “Sometimes you have to be apart from the people you love but that doesn’t make you love them any less. Sometimes you love them more.” – Nicholas Sparks
- “No matter where I am, by your side or miles away, I will always be your cheerleader.” – Unknown
- “Love finds a way.” – Unknown
- “I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy — I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.” – Art Williams
- “Be the success story you’re looking for. Be the ones to survive your long distance relationship. Be the inspiration for others to follow.” – Dee King
Be the success story you’re looking for. Be the ones to survive your long distance relationship. Be the inspiration for others to follow.” – Dee King
- “I used to think long-distance relationships don’t work. It’s still hard. But you give me the faith to keep going.” – Unknown
- “It’s not the distance that’s the enemy, but the endless time I have to wait until I hold you in my arms.” – Besski Levius
- “It is a risk to love. What if it doesn’t work out? Ah, but what if it does.” – Peter McWilliams
- “In true love the smallest distance is too great and the greatest distance can be bridged.” – Hands Nouwens
- “You inspire me to grow every day so that we will both be the better version of ourselves the next time we meet.” – Unknown
Final Thoughts on Long Distance Relationships
Long-distance relationships aren’t for everyone. They take trust, commitment, communication and so much more. But they do lay the foundations for a beautiful future.
So don't let the tough days put you off. Look forward to the moments you'll have together. And know that whilst the distance may be difficult, the love and connection you share make it all worthwhile.
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