Let’s face it, at one point or another Carrie Bradshaw has encompassed every happy emotion, fear and sentiment of distrust for the male population we have felt. Even better, her three soulmates have chimed in with their own two cents along the way. Brilliance exudes from this timeless show that speaks volumes about female empowerment, independence and everyone’s favorite—relationships.
Check out this list of "Sex and the City" quotes that cover every tantalizing aspect of life.
On Self-Love
“Sexy is what I try to get them to see me as after I win them over with my personality.”
-Miranda Hobbes
“The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you that you love, well that’s just fabulous.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
On Love
“I’m looking for love. Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient, consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“When men attempt bold gestures, generally it’s considered romantic. When women do it, it’s often considered desperate or psycho.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“There will come a moment when you know. And if it’s yes, then all that brilliant logic, it’s gonna go right out the window with the past.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
On Ex-Boyfriends
“Oh, please, there’s always a competition with an ex, it’s called who’ll die miserable.”
-Samantha Jones
“I curse the day you were born.”
-Charlotte York
“I will not be the first one to speak. And if he never calls me again, I’ll always think of him fondly, as an ass****.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“There is a good way to break up with someone, and it doesn’t involve a post-it!”
-Carrie Bradshaw
On Dating & Relationships
“I used to think those people who sat alone at Starbucks writing on their laptops were pretentious posers. Now I know: they are people who have recently moved in with someone.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“The hard thing about fighting in relationships is that there’s no referee. There’s no one to tell you which comments are below the belt. As a result, someone usually gets hurt.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
On Being Single
“He doesn’t even know me. The least he could do is get to know me before he rejects me.”
-Miranda Hobbes
“The fact is, sometimes it’s really hard to walk in a single woman’s shoes. That’s why we need really special ones now and then make the walk a little more fun.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
On Friendship
“Maybe we can be each other’s soul mates. And then we can let men be just these great, nice guys to have fun with.”
-Charlotte York
“They say nothing lasts forever, dreams change, trends come and go, but friendships never go out of style.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“After all, seasons change, so do cities; people come into your life and people go. But it’s comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you’re very lucky, a plane ride away.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
On Fashion
“I like my money where I can see it—hanging in my closet.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“I will never be the woman with the perfect hair, who can wear white and not spill on it.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
“We keep dresses we’ll never wear again, but we throw away our ex-boyfriends.”
-Carrie Bradshaw
There you have it, "Sex and the City" quotes for your soul. Cheers to Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda getting us through everyday life with their sass, banter, vibrant personalities and, of course, their sage words of wisdom.
