Romanticism Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old romanticism quotes, romanticism sayings, and romanticism proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

Life is not a song, sweetling. Someday you may learn that, to your sorrow. George R.R. Martin
Realism is simply Romanticism that has lost its reason...that is its reason for existing. Gilbert K. Chesterton
Enlightenment must come little by little otherwise it would overwhelm. Idries Shah
I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart’s affections, and the truth of imagination. Keats
Romance should never begin with sentiment. It should begin with science and end with a settlement. Oscar Wilde
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning. Paulo Coelho
Love doesn’t just sit there like a stone it has to be made like bread remade all the time made new. Ursula K. Le Guin
A cheerful life is what the Muses love, A soaring spirit is their prime delight. William Wordsworth