Logo - Feel The Words

Courtship Quotes

Quotes on courtship, romance, and its signals.

These courtship quotes mix romantic commentary with a surprisingly scientific angle, describing how males use behavioral displays and plumage as courtship signals. One older line laments a lack of real courtship in the world, a sentiment echoed in Cram quotes.

There is too little courtship in the world.

Quotes by Vernon Lee

Plumage features constitute a major component of courtship signals.

Quotes by Peter R. Grant

Males transmit signals in courtship through behavioral displays.

Quotes by Peter R. Grant

They dream in courtship, but in wedlock wake.

Quotes by Alexander Pope

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all these courtship quotes about human romance?
No, a couple of them describe courtship in the animal kingdom, focusing on behavioral and visual signals used to attract a mate.
What's the older quote about courtship complaining about?
It laments how rare genuine romantic pursuit has become, suggesting courtship itself had grown scarce and undervalued.
Is there a quote contrasting courtship with marriage?
Yes, one quote observes that people dream during courtship but wake once married, a classic, slightly cynical take on romance.
Do any quotes reference specific animal traits related to courtship?
Yes, one specifically notes that feather patterns play a leading role in how certain species signal interest to a mate.
Who would enjoy this collection of courtship quotes?
Anyone interested in both the poetic and the more scientific sides of how courtship and attraction are described, similar to Karl Pearson quotes.

From poetic complaints about vanishing romance to observations on animal behavior, this collection shows how broadly courtship can be discussed. See also Karl Pearson quotes.