26 Ted Mosby Quotes That Will Get Us All Through Life

“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 don’t stop, ever. Even when people roll their eyes, and call you crazy. Even then. Especial…”

— Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“If you're not scared then you're not taking a chance. And if you're not taking a chance, then what the hell are you doing anyway?”

— Joe Kelly, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“I think for the most part if you're really honest with yourself about what you want out of life, life gives it to you.”

— Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“The more you fight it, the worse it’s gonna get. It’s like when your car slides on ice, you stir into the skid.”

— Tami Sagher, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“We spend so much effort trying to keep parts of our lives hidden, even from our closest friends, that in those rare times when we do open up, it's amazing how minor those secrets all end up being.”

— Chris Harris, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“That was the year I was left at the altar. The year I was beat up by a crazy bartender. The year I got fired. The year I got beat up by a goat, a girl goat at that. And dammit, if it wasn't the best year of my life.”

— Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“There are a lot of little reasons why the big things in our lives happen.”

— Joe Kelly, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“We’re going to get older whether we like it or not, so the only question is whether we get on with our lives, or desperately cling to the past.”

— Stephen Lloyd, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“You can't cling to the past. Because no matter how tightly you hold on, it's already gone.”

— Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“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.”

— Jamie Rhonheimer, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“Even if you know how something's going to end, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the ride.”

— Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, amazon.com

“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.”

— Courtney Kang, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“The great moments of your life won't necessarily be the things you do, they'll also be the things that happen to you. Now, I'm not saying you can't take action to affect the outcome of your life, you have to take action, and you will. But never forget that on any day, you can step out the front door…”

— Stephen Lloyd, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“You see, kids, right from the moment I met your mom I knew, I have to love this woman as much as I can, and as long as I can, and I can never stop loving her, not even for a second. I carried that lesson through every stupid fight we ever had, every 5 a.m. Christmas morning, every sleepy Sunday afte…”

— Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“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.”

— Stephen Lloyd, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“There are two big days in any love story: the day you meet the girl of your dreams and the day you marry her.”

— Craig Thomas, Carter Bays, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, amazon.com

“People make fun of the guy who stays home every night doing nothing, but the truth is that guy is a genius.”

— Chuck Tatham, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

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

— Chuck Tatham, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“I'm sorry, when I'm excited I abbreviate words I shouldn't.”

— Barbie Adler, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“Eight years ago I made an ass of myself chasing after you and I made an ass of myself chasing after you a bunch of times since then. I have no regrets because it led me to something I wouldn't trade for the world, it led to you being my friend. So as your friend and a leading expert in the field of…”

— Dan Gregor, Doug Mand, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“When you believe in people, people come through.”

— Carter Bays, Craig Thomas, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, imdb.com

“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.”

— Barbie Adler, Ted Mosby, Josh Radnor, amazon.com