150+ Breakup Quotes to Find Strength and Move On

It’s hard to let go of someone who has broken your heart, but it’s harder to hold on to something that was never there.

No matter how badly you want a person, if your hearts are in two different places, you’ll have to pass and move on.

We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open.

Sometimes it takes heartbreak to shake us awake and help us see we are worth so much more than we’re settling for.

To be able to move on, one has to learn to forgive not only the person (or people) who have done one wrong but also oneself.

Letting go means coming to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny.

The only thing a person can ever really do is keep moving forward. Take that big leap forward without hesitation, without once looking back. Simply forget the past and forge toward the future.

The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself unless you forgive the situation unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.

Let go of the past and go for the future. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined. – Henry David Thoreau 

The moment you let go is the moment you realize that holding on was the problem.

The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.

If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.

The only way to make sense of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go, but rather learning to start over.

It’s time to let go and move on. Don’t waste your energy on things that can’t be changed.

Letting go is the willingness to change your beliefs in order to bring more peace and joy into your life instead of holding onto beliefs that bring pain and suffering.

When you let go, you create space for something better.

Letting go isn’t about forgetting; it’s about learning and moving on.

Holding onto anger, resentment, and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache, and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back the laughter and the lightness in your life.

The more you cling to the past, the more you prevent yourself from enjoying the present and future.

Letting go of toxic people in your life is a big step in loving yourself.

Letting go is not giving up. It’s about accepting that there are things that cannot be.

Life is a balance of holding on and letting go.

Sometimes, the person you want the most is the person you’re best without.

A heartbreak is a reminder that we gave someone the power to break us.

The saddest part of a breakup is not the end of the relationship, but the end of a future you thought you had.

No baby, you didn’t hurt me. You wrecked me. Know the difference.

The saddest thing about love is that it’s not enough to save a relationship.

I wish I could turn back the clock. I’d find you sooner and love you longer.

Sometimes, you have to give up on people, not because you don’t care but because they don’t.

I thought you were the one, but you were just another lesson.

The hardest part about walking away from someone is when you realize that no matter how slow you go, they’ll never run after you.

It’s hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember.

You never know what you have until it’s gone.

Breaking up is like tearing a piece of paper. You can try to tape it back together, but it will never be the same.

I miss the way you looked at me like I was the only one in the world.

It’s better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.

Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same.

I don’t think you ever really know how much someone means to you until they’re gone.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart. – Washington Irving

The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.

It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts more to hold on.

A heartbreak is a blessing from God. It’s just his way of letting you realize he saved you from the wrong one.

Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better. – Steve Maraboli

I fell in love with the idea of you.

If you truly love someone, set them free. If they come back, they were always yours. If they don’t, they never were.

There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when we were happy.

You can never love people as much as you can miss them.

The only way to truly get over a breakup is to accept that it happened and to move on.

It’s amazing how someone can break your heart, but you still love them with all the little pieces.

You don’t die from a broken heart – you only wish you did.

It’s not the breakup that hurts the most, it’s the post-trauma that follows it.

We’re not together, but I’m not alone.

It’s not you, it’s me finally realizing you’re terrible for me.

You were my cup of tea, but I drink champagne now.

There’s plenty of fish in the sea. I just suck at fishing.

Thanks for dating someone ugly after me. I win.

My ex taught me that love is blind, but apparently, it can also be deaf, dumb, and completely clueless.

“Oh yes! Please break my heart and then ask me to be your friend!”. Said no girl ever.

I like you exactly as much won’t freak you out.

Your ex asking to stay friends after you break up is like kidnappers asking to stay in touch after they let you go.

Breaking up is like a game of poker. Sometimes you have to fold to win the game.

Hey babe, I think its about time we cancel our gym membership. We’re not working out anymore.

I think we need to become better strangers.

If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, set them on fire.

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because that asshole is finally someone else’s problem.

Breakups aren’t always meant for make-up. Sometimes relationships end in order for you to wake up.

Breaking up is like a diet – you know you’ll feel better in the long run, but at the moment, all you want is a big slice of cake.

Breaking up is like a bad haircut. It may look bad at first, but it always grows back and looks better than ever.

I’m not saying my ex is a terrible person, but if they were on fire and I had a glass of water, I’d drink it.

I cannot compromise my respect for your love. You can keep your love, I will keep my respect.

Self-care is how you take your power back.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection. – Buddha

The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens, you will always be with yourself.

You are not a backup plan. You are worth more than someone’s second choice.

The first step toward being loved is learning to love what you see when you look in the mirror.

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.

You can never truly love someone else until you learn to love yourself first.

Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.

You don’t need anyone’s affection or approval in order to be good enough. When someone rejects or abandons or judges you, it isn’t actually about you. It’s about them and their own insecurities, limitations, and needs.

The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and let it come in.

You are strong, you are beautiful, and you can get through anything.

When you love and accept yourself, when you know who really cares about you, and when you learn from your mistakes, then you stop caring about what people who don’t know you think.

Love yourself unconditionally, just as you love those closest to you despite their faults.

You are the only person you will always have in your life. Treat yourself with kindness, respect, and love.

It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.

Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.

Self-love, self-respect, self-worth: There’s a reason they all start with ‘self’. You can’t find them in anyone else.

You are enough just as you are. Embrace your unique qualities and know that you are worthy of love and happiness.

You are deserving of a love that loves you just as much as you love it.

Don’t forget to fall in love with yourself first.

The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.

You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.

Invest in yourself. It’s the best investment you will ever make.

When you stop seeking approval from others and start approving of yourself, you’ll realize you didn’t need anyone else’s approval after all.

You are worthy of love and respect, and you deserve to be treated with kindness and compassion.

Sometimes, a broken heart is the universe’s way of pushing us toward a better path.

Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.

The end of one chapter is just the beginning of another, and you hold the pen to write your own story.

The sun will rise and we will try again.

When one door closes, another opens. It’s just a matter of believing in the possibilities.

Breaking up means you’re free to find someone who complements you better.

The best revenge is massive success.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. – Maya Angelou

If you love someone, set them free. If they come back they’re yours; if they don’t they never were.

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Everything happens for a reason, even if we don’t know what that reason is yet.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

One day you will look back and see that all along, you were blooming.

The comeback is always stronger than the setback.

A new day will come, and when the sun shines, it will shine out clearer.

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. – Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

Never love anybody who treats you like you’re ordinary.

We are all broken, that’s how the light gets in.

Either give me your hand, or end it now, and put us both out of our misery.

It’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

If you really want closure… at some point, you have to shut the door.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.

When someone leaves, it’s because someone else is about to arrive.

Every exit is an entry somewhere else.

The only way to get over a broken heart is to let time heal it.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama XIV

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

Nothing in the universe can stop you from letting go and starting over.

Every day is a new day, and you’ll never be able to find happiness if you don’t move on.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. – Confucius

You can only move on if you accept that it’s gone.

Don’t cry when the sun is gone because the tears won’t let you see the stars.

Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.

Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant.

When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead.

Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.

I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

Heartbroken? Channel your sorrow to become worthy of love. The world will be yours.

It’s hard to see the rainbow when there’s been endless days of rain.

When you can’t find the sunshine, be the sunshine.

Sometimes you have to forget what’s gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what’s coming next.

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

The darkest night is often the bridge to the brightest tomorrow.

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.

It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed.

We are all trying to get over the person who broke our hearts. We are all far from perfect.

You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.

In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.

Your heart will mend, but you have to give it time and patience.

If someone you love hurts you, cry a river, build a bridge, and get over it.

When we are in love, we are convinced nobody else will do. But as time goes, others do do, and often do do, much much better.

One of the best times for figuring out who you are and what you really want out of life? Right after a breakup.