Here’s a list of the best 32 tattoo quotes we have found to help you make your decision.

1. There Are No Rules That Can Bind You When You Find Your Other Half

It just means that when you have found your true love, nothing can keep you apart from each other.

2. All is fair in Love and War

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Like in war, love conquers no boundaries just to get what it wants and what it desires.

3. all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given “to” us

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One of the famous quotes from the movie, The Lord of the Rings.

4. and miles to go before i sleep

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It could mean anything, but the most famous meaning of it is that the word “sleep” means death and “miles” means journey.

5. i listened to the bray of my heart.. i am i am i am

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This famous quote is from Sylvia Plath which means that the bray symbolizes her pains and agony but the heart tells her “i am i am i am” which means she will overcome these pains.

6. Be the one to guide me, but never hold me down

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It’s just like saying, “be there every step of the way to guide me, but don’t hold me down from everything that I can be”.

7. Beneath Lay Words That Suffocate

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It just means that you should always pick your words when talking because there are words that can hurt the one you’re talking to.

8. But love, I’ve come to understand, is more than three words mumbled before bedtime…

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A famous quote from Nicholas Sparks’ book, THE WEDDING.

9. Celebrate this chance to be alive and breathing

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If you’re an optimistic person, then this quote is perfect for you.

10. Childhood

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From the great poem: “Childhood is the Kingdom Where Nobody Dies 1937″ created by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

11. DAD

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Great tattoo for those who dearly love their fathers.

12. Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light

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This is a quote from the poem of the famous Dylan Thomas. This is about a life and death situation. It means not to give up life and die quietly, but to try to fight and stay alive.

13. If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite

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Doors of Perception by William Blake. This means we look at the world through our limited senses and think that we see reality. However, this is only our own perspective of the worlds, and not what it is in essence. If we develop more inside, then we can appreciate life or nature and find a deeper understanding of this world.

14. The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return

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As the quote said, Love is the greatest thing you’ll ever encounter, whatever kind of love that is.

15. Dreams, Hope, Love, Family, Strength, Believe

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The very foundation of humanity.

16. Dream as if you’ll live forever

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Make your dreams as big as possible, and don’t stop dreaming. After all, it’s free.

17. Emancipate yourself from mental slavery

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A quote from Bob Marley, which means that in order for you to be truly free, you must not let others get inside your head and dictate how to live your life.

18. Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru on wohsi

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Taken from Harry Potter Movie. When mirrored and correctly spelled, it says “I show not your face but your heart’s desire”.

19. Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it…

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It means that everything is beautiful, but each one of us has his/her own perception and opinion. One person may see something as beautiful, but another may not see it the same way.

20. Fairy tales do not tell children that Dragons exist…

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Famous quote made by G.K Chesterton. It can be compared in real life wherein our everyday situation doesn’t tell us that there are problems, because we know that there are. Rather, life tells us that those problems can be solved in a way.

21. Fall down seven times, stand up eight

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The quote means never give up.

22. Fate fell short

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It means that if your ultimate plan in life didn’t happen, then a different plan must have been made for you.

23. For every dark night, There’s a brighter day

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Don’t lose hope. For every problem, there’s always a solution.

24. In the beginning

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The first verses of the Bible.

25. Dear Lover, Give me One Last Painful Kiss

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Famous line in the song Dear Lover by Social Distortion. The person is asking for one last moment before his/her lover leaves.

26. Grant me the Serenity to Accept the things I cannot change…

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From the famous prayer, THE SERENITY PRAYER.

27. Nec Aspera Terrent

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“Don’t Terrify the Rough Ones” it is being used during the war and combats to encourage soldiers not to fear their enemies.

28. Have Faith

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29. Heart Means Everything

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30. Oh, How seldom we belong but how elegant our kiss

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From the song “Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste” by Norma Jean

31. How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot!

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