How I Met Your Mother taught us so many lessons about love, friends, and life. These quotes capture a little of every character. From Ted's constant search for true love, to Marshall and Lily's adorable relationship, these quotes will have you feeling the 9 wonderful seasons all over again. Pull out your tissues...

1. “You can’t cling to the past, because no matter how tightly you hold on, it’s already gone.” — Ted Mosby

2. “Maybe this isn’t a breakup. Maybe this is just two friends getting back together.” — Barney Stinson

3. “That’s life, you know. We never end up where you thought you wanted to be.” — Marshall Eriksen

4. “It’s just, eventually we’re all gonna move on. It’s called growing up.” — Lily Aldrin

5. “I don’t wanna get married right now, maybe ever, and if we got together I’d feel like I’d either have to marry you or break your heart, and I just couldn’t do either of those things. Just like you can’t turn off the way you feel.” — Robin Scherbatsky

6. “If you’re looking for the word that means caring for 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 don’t stop. Ever. Even when people roll their eyes, or call you crazy, even then, especially then.” — Ted Mosby

7. “Look, I know the odds are the love of my life isn't going to magically walk through that door in a pumpkin costume at 2:43 in the morning. But it just seems as nice a spot as any to just, you know, sit and wait.” — Ted Mosby

8. “So really the biggest mistake would be not to make that mistake, because then you’ll go your whole life not knowing if something was a mistake or not.” — Lily Aldrin

9. “If you’re not scared, you’re not taking a chance. And if you’re not taking a chance, then what the hell are you doing?” — Ted Mosby

10. “I realized that I’m searching, searching for what I really want in life. And you know what? I have absolutely no idea what that is.” — Barney Stinson

11. “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

12. “The future is scary, but you can’t just run back to the past because it’s familiar. Yes it’s tempting, but it’s a mistake.” — Robin Scherbatsky

13. “Whenever I’m sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead.” — Barney Stinson

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

15. "That's how it goes kids. The friends, neighbors, drinking buddies, and partners in crime you love so much when you're young, as the years go by, you just lose touch. You will be shocked, kids, when you discover how easy it is in life to part ways with people forever. That's why, when you find someone you want to keep around, you do something about it." - Ted Mosby

16. "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. Because love is the best thing we do." — Ted Mosby

17. "You and Marshall belong together. The two of you have something most people search their whole lives for and never find. I know you love him and if you knew what he was going through right now you wouldn’t be here for one more second. I bought you a ticket home. Marshall is one of the best people I know and it won’t be long until someone else realizes that and you will lose him forever." --- Barney Stinson

18. "It's gonna be legen... wait for it... dary!" ---Barney Stinson

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

20. "And that, kids, is how I met you mother." ---Ted Mosby