33 Ted Mosby Love Quotes: View Romance Through His Starry Eyes

If there is one term that could describe Ted Mosby to a tee, it would unarguably be "hopeless romantic." Read 33 of his quotes plus some from the rest of the "How I Met Your Mother" gang to learn what love looks like through his starry-eyed perspective.

The protagonist of "How I Met Your Mother," Ted Mosby, is on a mission: to find the love of his life. And he will not settle for less. His ideal romantic leanings are what took him so long to find his future children's mother, but it worked, and it was worth all the wait and hurt along the way.

Throughout the seasons, the numerous relationships, highs and lows, heartbreaks, engagements, and breakups, Mosby has learned a thing or two about life. Read his 33 quotes below and some perspectives from the rest of the gang.

An image of Ted Mosby with his quote: "There are two big days in any love story…the day you meet the girl of your dreams…and the day you marry her." | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

Ted Mosby Romantic & Cute Quotes On Love

“She walks down the aisle. You say your vows; you go to the reception; you have your first dance. Before you know it, just like magic, you realize it’s a perfect fit." — Ted Mosby

“If you’re not scared, then you’re not taking a chance. If you’re not taking a chance, then what the hell are you doing anyway?" — Ted Mosby

“Because love is the best thing we do.” — Ted Mosby

"That's why, when you find someone you want to keep around, you do something about it.” — Ted Mosby

"There are two big days in any love story…the day you meet the girl of your dreams…and the day you marry her." — Ted Mosby

An image of Ted Mosby with his quote: "Shouldn’t we hold out for the person who doesn't just tolerate our quirks…but actually kinda likes them?" | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

“But love doesn’t make sense! You can’t logic your way into or out of it. Love is totally nonsensical. But we have to keep doing it, or else we’re lost, and love is dead, and humanity should just pack it in. Because love is the best thing we do.” — Ted Mosby

"Shouldn’t we hold out for the person who doesn't just tolerate our quirks…but actually kinda likes them?" — Ted Mosby

“We gotta wait for the real thing, no matter how tough it gets." — Ted Mosby

“If you’re looking for the word that means caring about someone beyond all rationality and wanting them to have everything they want no matter how much it destroys you, it’s love. And when you love someone, you just, you…you don’t stop, ever. Even when people roll their eyes and call you crazy. Even then. Especially then. You just—you don’t give up." — Ted Mosby

An image of Ted Mosby with his quote: “But love doesn’t make sense! You can’t logic your way into or out of it. Love is totally nonsensical." | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

Ted Mosby Heartsore Quotes

“If you love something, you can never let it go. Not even for a second.” — Ted Mosby

“…even if you know how something’s gonna end, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the ride." — Ted Mosby

“Sometimes things have to fall apart to make way for better things.” — Ted Mosby

“Sometimes love means taking a step back. If you care about somebody, you should want them to be happy even if you wind up being left out." — Ted Mosby

"You may think your only choices are to swallow your anger or throw it in someone's face, but there's a third option: You can just let it go, and only when you do that is it really gone, and you can move forward" — Ted Mosby

An image of Ted Mosby with his quote: “Sometimes things have to fall apart to make way for better things.” | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

“Everyone has an opinion on how long it takes to recover from a breakup.” — Ted Mosby

"Because if I could just give up…if I could just, you know, take the whole world’s advice and—and move on and find someone else, that wouldn’t be love. That would be…that would be some other disposable thing that is not worth fighting for." — Ted Mosby

More Ted Mosby Quotes On Love

“I used to be in such a hurry all the time. Everything was so urgent. Now I figure, if it's going to happen, it'll happen when it happens. I'm not going anywhere; she's not going anywhere. What's the rush, right?” — Ted Mosby

“Some couples always support each other, and some couples always challenge each other. But is one really better than the other? Yes. Support is better. Way better." — Ted Mosby

An image of Ted Mosby and Tracy McConnell with Mosby’s quote: “People don’t get the chance to discover each other anymore.” | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

"Kids, when you're in a new relationship and you're competing with your ex for who's happier, it can get ugly." — Ted Mosby

“Here’s the secret, kids. None of us can vow to be perfect. In the end, all we can do is promise to love each other with everything we’ve got. — Ted Mosby

“People don’t get the chance to discover each other anymore.” — Ted Mosby

The Rest of the Gang's Quotes on Love

"When I let the day go by without talking to you, that day is just no good." — Barney Stinson

"You are going to miss out on something great." — Robin Scherbatsky

An image of Ted Mosby with Robin Scherbatsky’s quote: “Closure doesn’t exist.” | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

"If you keep using words like 'winning' and 'losing' when you talk about our marriage, you're going to lose me." — Lily Aldrin

“If it's the right person, it's easy.” — Marshall Eriksen

"Lily, there are a million reasons why I love you. You make me laugh, you take care of me when I’m sick, you’re sweet, caring and you even created an egg dish and named it after me. She puts a little Italian dressing on the eggs before she cooks them, it’s called Eggs Marshall and it’s awesome. But the main reason is you’re my best friend, Lily. You’re the best friend I’ve ever had." — Marshall Eriksen

"Closure doesn't exist.” — Robin Scherbatsky

"In marriage, being right is less important than being supportive." — Lily Aldrin

An image of Ted Mosby with Marshall Eriksen’s quote: “If it's the right person, it's easy.” | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

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"Chemistry. If you have chemistry, you only need one other thing....Timing. But timing's a [expletive]." — Robin Scherbatsky

“Underneath those lies is one true thing. One true thing that can support the weight of all the lies in the world, and that's the fact that I love you." — Barney Stinson

"Hey Lily, I thought since we're going to be apart for two whole weeks, I would sing you your night-night song. Night-night, Lily Night-night, Lily It's time to go to bed, oh, my silly, little Lily Time to rest your little head Sha-la-la-la-la Sha-la-la-la-la.." — Marshall Eriksen

An image of Ted Mosby with his quote: “If you love something, you can never let it go. Not even for a second.” | Source: facebook.com/OfficialHowIMetYourMother

In the end, Mosby finds the love of his life and the mother of his future children, Tracy McConnell, played by Cristin Milioti.

However, many fans were irate that this woman, whom they had been waiting so long to meet, passed away at the end of the series. This was only for Mosby, played by Josh Radnor, to run back to Robin Scherbatsky, played by Cobie Smulders.

To find out more about Mosby's perspectives on more than just love, read these 32 quotes.