Break-up quotes to light the way through heartache.

These break-up quotes stir reflection, offer closure, and inspire new beginnings.

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Good break-up quotes for every story’s end.

Conventional wisdom says that break-ups are the end of romantic relationships, and that they’re sad. This one-size-fits-all approach misses other break-ups, however, like those that happen between friends, or those you’re happy to see go.

Humankind has mused on break-ups from every imaginable angle, leaving us a treasure trove of good break-up quotes from poets, artists, and even political leaders. These range from validating to empowering, and each has a point to make.

Choose the perfect break-up quotes and use them in cards or letters of support, or in social media posts to share your journey and inspire others. These break-up quotes are tools to heal and grow from the experience.

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Sad break-up quotes to lean into the pain.

Many break-ups are, in fact, sad. Some are even devastating. The first step to heal is often to lean into the pain and allow ourselves to feel it.

Understanding our emotions can require some heavy introspection, because “heartbroken” doesn’t cover it. These sad break-up quotes describe some of the other feelings, too, making them useful windows into our hearts and minds.

Think about how you could use these quotes as tools of reflection for yourself, or in cards and letters for others. Whatever you can think up, it’s all easy to make in Adobe Express — no experience required.

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“To weep is to make less the depth of grief.”

William Shakespeare

“Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.”

William Cowper

“The heart was made to be broken.”

Oscar Wilde

“Better never to have met you in my dream than to wake and reach for hands that are not there.”

Otomo no Yakamochi

“A wounded deer leaps the highest.”

Emily Dickinson

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Blue Pink & Green Stars Oscar Wilde Instagram Portrait Post

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Greyscale Flowers Inspirational Quote on Love Instagram Story

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Positive after break-up quotes to flip the script.

After reflecting, acknowledging our feelings, and putting everything we’ve learned into words, positive after break-up quotes flip the script to gain forward momentum.

Imagine what you could do with these break-up motivational quotes in posters, photo collages, and more. You could even use them in a celebratory break-up banner, in some cases. Why not?

Once you find the perfect break-up inspirational quotes, the world starts making sense again. It’s easier to put one foot in front of the other, too, because it finally feels like you’re going somewhere great.

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“We only part to meet again.”

John Gay

“To weep is to make less the depth of grief.”

William Shakespeare

“Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.”

Thomas Fuller

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Never bend your head. Always hold is high. Look at the world straight in the eye.”

Hellen Keller

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Break-up quotes for healing and growing stronger.

When we fall down — emotionally, physically, or professionally —it’s discouraging to look at how high we once were. We want nothing more than to get back to that point. The climb up is arduous, however, and it’s never as fast as we want.

The good news is that we often build ourselves back up stronger than ever. Like an athlete who reduces training between seasons, then comes back and trains into better condition than before, these break-up quotes for healing do the same for our emotional health. Once we’re ready to grow and live life again, these quotes build us back up even stronger.

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“Sadness flies away on the wings of time.”

Jean de La Fontaine

“After great pain, a formal feeling comes.”

Emily Dickinson

How to turn break-up quotes into eye-catching designs.

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Select your favorite break-up quote.

Pick a quote that matches the mood or message you want to share.

Choose a design style.

Open Adobe Express and browse templates. You can select classic, modern or artistic styles that suit your break-up quote.

Emphasise the words.

Place the quote in a prominent position. Try different fonts and layouts to make it attractive.

Enhance the visual appeal.

Add supporting visuals, frames, colors or filters to enhance the quote without distracting from it.

Share your creation.

Download or post directly from Adobe Express, ensuring the quote is clear, inspiring and visually appealing.

Funny break-up quotes to find the humor in heartbreak.

You might notice how many funny break-up quotes come from movies and TV shows. Why? Because, when it comes to heartache and rejection, we rarely see humor when we’re living it. In the context of characters in relatable situations, however, laughter bellows from the depths of our own experiences.

Funny break-up quotes serve many purposes. As the perfect break-up quotes for Instagram, they earn laughs from friends and followers. They can also shed light on the humor of your own break-up once you’re ready to move on.

Choose your favorite funny break-up quotes and imagine what they can do — for you, for a friend, or for the world at large.

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“To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance.”

Oscar Wilde

“Men marry because they are tired; women because they are curious; both are disappointed.”

Oscar Wilde

Friendship break-up quotes for platonic heartache.

Break-ups aren’t just for romantic couples. It’s common to see friendships shift or fizzle out as people grow, but there are the occasions when an abrupt break-up takes place. Maybe two friends have a fight, or maybe an entire group of friends disowns someone. Many people find friendship break-ups just as painful as romantic ones, and sometimes more.

These friendship break-up quotes offer solace and space to reflect. They also find the silver lining and help identify the friends who will stick with you through thick and thin.

These quotes are especially useful for personal motivation in posters and photo collages. They also make a statement to all your other friends when shared on social media. Find the friendship break-up quotes that resonate with you and take some time to think about what you could do with each.

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“Friendship is like money, easier made than kept.”

Samuel Butler

“It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them.”

Confucius

“Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.”

George Washington

“Friendship is one mind in two bodies.”

Aristotle

“An insincere and evil friend is more to be feared than a wild beast.”

Buddha

Tips to use break-up quotes in clever new ways.

Break-up quotes first seem like a deeply personal thing. At most, you would use them as motivational quips to send to friends.

Good break-up quotes, however, can be used in surprising ways. They can transform spaces and objects into sources of comfort, reflection, or even humor.

For example, consider:

Custom coffee mugs with break-up quotes for daily encouragement.
Photo collages with break-up quotes and inspiring images.
Different journal prompts listed at the top of every page.
Social media banners or phone backgrounds.
Hanging banners to put up as a celebration of a break-up that really had to happen.

Exercise: how to pick the best break-up quotes for you.

How do you choose the best break-up quotes to use for a specific project? Are you the one who needs the inspiration? Or are you making something for someone else?

Here’s how to choose the best break-up quotes for every situation:

1. List all the quotes you’re considering.

2. Rate them (most to least) based on the emotional response they inspire — which one gets closest to the emotion you want to evoke?

3. Of those that rank best, think about where you could use each one if your goal is to provide daily inspiration.

4. Of those that ranked best, think about where you could use each if your goal is to provide convenient access when inspiration is needed.

Based on your answers, decide which quote and which format best fit the emotional response you’re after.

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Adobe Express can help.

Adobe Express has templates and customization tools to put your favorite break-up quotes to work. If you want to use break-up quotes in cards, letters, posters, banners, photo collages, social media posts, or other creative projects, Adobe Express makes it as simple as picking a template and personalizing it, or making your own idea with easy-to-use tools. Whatever message you want to transmit, Adobe Express brings it to life, no experience required.

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