139 Bridge Quotes to Encourage You to Make Connections

These bridge quotes show our need for human connection and interaction with the world.

Research from Forbes shows that people with strong connections are more likely to survive long-term health challenges.

This explains why leaders need to encourage social connections among team members by sharing bridge quotes that emphasize the value of investing in relationships.

Bridges are inherently symbolic.

It appeals to our human nature to seek connection and union.

In ancient times, we depicted bridges in a much deeper way.

We interpreted bridges as a connection between heaven and earth or two distinct realms.

For some, this can be seen as a connection between God and Man.

Movies, books, and pop culture use the bridge to emphasize something built to make a connection or relation.

Whether it is intimate or poetic in nature, we simply love the idea of crossing between the gaps and uniting with someone or something, as seen in the following bridge quotes.

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Inspirational bridge quotes and sayings

According to a study by the Harvard Business Review, people with diverse and extensive networks are more successful and innovative.

Emphasize the importance of building a network of diverse connections, and share bridge quotes to encourage others to maintain and expand their relationships.

1. “Passion is the bridge that takes you from pain to change.” – Frida Kahlo

2. “Philosophy can’t build bridges, but can encourage people to cross them.” – Paulo Coelho

3. “Love is the bridge between you and everything.” – Rumi

4. “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn

5. “Let’s build bridges, not walls.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

6. “Your mind and habits will create either barriers or bridges to a better future” – Al Siebert

7. “Love is the bridge that joins all the worlds together.” – Frederick Lenz

8. “Education is all a matter of building bridges.” – Ralph Ellison

9. “I demolish my bridges behind me – then there is no choice but forward.” – Fridtjof Nansen

10. “Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge.” – Don Henly

Crossing bridge quotes about Connections

According to a report by LinkedIn, “85% of jobs are filled through networking.

Emphasize the importance of building a professional network and share bridge quotes encouraging colleagues to cultivate relationships with colleagues, mentors, and industry peers.

11. “Your problem is to bridge the gap which exists between where you are now and the goal you intend to reach.” – Earl Nightingale

12. “Rather than focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.” – Mary Lou Retton

13. “Knowledge of other people’s beliefs and ways of thinking must be used to build bridges, not to create conflicts.” – Kjell Magne Bondevik

14. “Some bridges are so beautiful that we wish them to be our own home!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan

15. Effort and hard work construct the bridge that connects your dreams to reality.” – Daisaku Ikeda

16. Never to forget where we came from and always praise the bridges that carried us over.” – Fannie Lou Hamer

17. “Men build too many walls and not enough bridges.” – Joseph Fort Newton

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18. All those who are around me are the bridge to my success, so they are all important.” – Manny Pacquiao

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19. “The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come. The time to build is upon us.” – Nelson Mandela

20. “Silence does for thinking what a suspension bridge does for space — it makes connections.” – E. L. Konigsburg

Positive bridge Quotes about relationship and friendship

21. “Go to the truth beyond the mind. Love is the bridge.” – Stephen Levine

22. “If you want to be a bridge of hope to the world, you’ve got to allow yourself to be walked on.” -Tommy Barnett

23. “If you hug to yourself any resentment against anybody else, you destroy the bridge by which God would come to you.” – Peter Marshall

24. “Build a bridge by extending your hand.” – Ken Poirot

25. “A bridge is a meeting place . . . a possibility, a metaphor.” – Jeanette Winterson

26. “Those who cannot forgive others break the bridge over which they themselves must pass.” -Confucius

27. In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.” – Alex Haley

28. “Bridges are happy, because they do not judge those who come to them.” – Mehmet Murat ildan

29. “If you are good at building bridges, you will never fall into the abyss!” – Mehmet Murat ildan

30. “Hopefully, we can build bridges, but we also have to draw lines.” – Fred Thompson

Bridge quotes and captions about ideals

31. “The bridge between reality and a dream is work.” – Jared Leto

32. “Hope meets you halfway on a bridge called faith.” – Bryant H. McGill

33. “The wisdom of bridges comes from the fact that they know both sides, they know both shores!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan

34. “Build bridges of insight through empathy, see the world through the eyes of others, understand the world through their experiences, and feel the world through their emotions.” – Tim Brown

35. “Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build bridges even when there are no rivers.” -Nikita Khrushchev

36. “We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for.” – Joichi Ito

37. “The wise man bridges the gap by laying out the path by means of which he can get from where he is to where he wants to go.” – J. P. Morgan

38. “The biggest emotion in creation is the bridge to optimism.” – Brian May

39. “There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning.” – Thornton Wilder

40. “Mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom.” – Phyllis Grissim-Theroux

Bridge quotes about new chapter of life

41. “It is not good to cross the bridge before you get to it.” – Judi Dench

42. “Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future.” – Mattie Stepanek

43. “Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once.” – William Arthur Ward

44. “Sometimes, if you aren’t sure about something, you just have to jump off the bridge and grow your wings on the way down.” – Danielle Steel

45. “Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.” – A. A. Milne

46. “The fate of the bridges is to be lonely; because bridges are to cross not to stay!” – Mehmet Murat Ildan

47. “One if the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.” -Oprah Winfrey

48. “The grave itself is but a covered bridge, leading from light to light, through a brief darkness!” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

49. “When one burns one’s bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.” – Dylan Thomas

50. Run as far as you can in the direction of your best and happiest dreams across the bridge that was built by your own desire to heal.” – Cheryl Strayed

Other famous bridge quotes

51. “Yes, burn your bridges.” – Bette Davis

52. “May the bridges I burn light the way.” – Unknown

53. “Building walls, burning bridges.” – Roger Zea   

54. “Don’t burn a bridge and then expect me to send a boat.” – Unknown

55. “It’s not your responsibility to repair bridges someone else burned.” – Unknown

56. “Having a bridge means to reconnect and built new friendship and new stories.” – Ismar Kafti

57. “Burning one’s bridges is never a good thing.” – Katherine Hall Page

58. “Today we continue a never ending journey to bridge the meaning of those words with the realities of our time.” ― Barack Obama

59. “The only way you can write is by the light of the bridges burning behind you.” – Richard Peck

60. “I’ve been burning bridges all day, I think I’ll just knock this one down.” – Chris Soares

Bridge quotes to unite people

61. “I want to be the bridge to the next generation.” -MIchael Jordan

62. “I like to see myself as a bridge builder, that is me building bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics, trying to find common ground.” -T.D. Jakes

63. “We of the modern age are a bridge between the old human and the new one. We still have the mentality of the old human – a slave mentality, like the Children of Israel in Egypt: too controlled, full of fear.” -Bernard Werber

64. “I learned that a long walk and calm conversation are an incredible combination if you want to build a bridge.” -Seth Godin

65. “I see a curator as a catalyst, generator and motivator – a sparring partner, accompanying the artist while they build a show, and a bridge builder, creating a bridge to the public.” -Hans-Ulrich Obrist

66. “Jesus is the only way because the Bible says it to be true. Why? Because only He can bridge the gap between God and man; there’s no other way.” -Norman Geisler

67. “It’s a wonderful feeling being a bridge to the past and unite generations.” -Vin Scully

68. “Legolas in ‘Lord Of The Rings’ was sent as a bridge from his people into the world of dwarves and humans and wizards and everything else.” -Orlando Bloom

69. “The arts bridge cultures; they’re good for the economy, and they’re good for fostering empathy and decency.” –Julie Andrews

70. “The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding much of what is not shared between them, and lessens the threat of their difference.” –Audre Lorde

Bridge Quotes That Connects You To Your Heart Desires

71. “Life is the art of finding or building a bridge with great determination every time you come across a precipice!” ― Mehmet Murat Ildan

72. “I believe in communication; books communicate ideas and make bridges between people.” ― Jeanette Winterson

73. “Faith builds the bridge from this old world to the new.” ― Neil Young

74. “I am convinced that music, like philanthropy, bridges hope.” ― Ricky Martin

75. “For so many centuries, the exchange of gifts has held us together. It has made it possible to bridge the abyss where language struggles.” ― Barry Lopez

76. “Prayer is the bridge over which the Kingdom of God comes to the earth.” ― Rich Nathan

77. “I have always viewed my role as a sort of ambassador or bridge between groups to help provide a dialog.” ― Joichi Ito

78. “Religion is a bridge to the spiritual, but the spiritual lies beyond religion.” ― Rachel Naomi Remen

79. “We will burn that bridge when we come to it.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

80. “Also, if I did join another show, I’d end up burning my bridges to the show I love most.” ― Michael Storm

Bridge Quotes To Achieve The Impossible

81. “Love is the only force that can erase the differences between people or bridge the chasms of bitterness.” — Gordon B. Hinckley

82. “Life is the love that reaches out, building bridges across gulfs of uncertainty to touch hands, hearts, and souls in the experience of union.” — Peter Seymour

83. “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” — Maya Angelou

84. “Never burn your bridges till you come to them.” — Clayton Rawson

85. “Gratitude builds a bridge to abundance.” — Roy T. Bennett

86. “Listen first. Give your opponents a chance to talk. Let them finish. Do not resist, defend or debate. This only raises barriers. Try to build bridges of understanding.” — Dale Carnegie

87. “Pride builds walls between people, humility builds bridges.” — Rick Warren

88. “Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.” — Nhat Hanh

89. “Words were power, words tried to change you, to shape bridges of longing that no one could ever really cross.” — Guy Gavriel Kay

90. “Love creates bridges where it would seem they were impossible.” — Paulo Coelho

Bridge Quotes To Connect With Your Destiny

91. “If you want to cross a bridge that is likely to collapse, you will be disregarding not only your life but also the life of the bridge!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

92. “Don’t burn your bridges until you build better ones.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo

93. “Don’t blame your challenge, rather get up and see it as a bridge to your success.” ― Bruce Mbanzabugabo

94. “All bridges are made from love.” ― Bert McCoy

95. “Wisdom is not a destination, wisdom is just a bridge. It takes you from a misty world and takes you to a sunny world where you can see everything clearly!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

96. “Love is the bridge that all friends must walk on.” ― Mwanandeke Kindembo

97. “Never set fire to a bridge while you are still crossing it.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo

98. “When you build bridges you can keep crossing them.” ― Rick Pitino

99. “We grow stronger with every bridge we cross.” ― Bert McCoy

100. “The longer you remain distant, the deeper, wider, and darker the chasm becomes making it all the more difficult to bridge.” ― Ken Poirot

Bridge Quotes To Rejuvenate You In Life

101. “Bridges symbolize change and flexibility! They show us this simple philosophy: When you are on one side, you can easily move to the other side!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

102. “You cannot have the right to cross a bridge without respecting it! You cannot have the right to use the things without respecting them!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

103. “The easiest way to leave this world without leaving this world is to stand in the middle of a bridge and watch the surroundings!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

104. “Great teachers show their students how to build bridges.” ― Bert McCoy

105. “Crossing over a bridge never takes as long as one might think.” ― Bert McCoy

106. “When you cross a bridge, you take a break from this world!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

107.  “No precipice can challenge you if you have the ability to build bridges over any kind of precipice!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

108. “Because life has many deep valleys and bottomless precipices, you will always need high bridges and resolution is the highest bridge you can ever have!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

109. “The heaven and the hell without the angels is like the right and the wrong without the bridges.” ― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

110. “You have to cross many bridges and you have to walk many paths in your life! But what is more important than this is to know which bridges you should not cross and which paths you must not walk!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan

Bridge Quotes To Inspire You To Find Your Life Journey

111. “What I do is I’m trying to bridge the gap between yoga and fitness.” ― Mandy Ingber

112. “Meditation is the bridge that helps connect you with your inner self. I believe that quietude also makes one more creative.” ― Jubin Nautiyal

113. “Speech, not violence, is how we will bridge the divides between us.” ― Deeyah Khan

114. “Everyone in our communities is better off when we bridge physical divides, invest in green space, and connect residents to all the resources and economic opportunities around them.” ― Raphael Warnock

115. “Infrastructure is the bridge to economic opportunity and increasing our competitiveness against other countries.” ― Young Kim

116. “The main problem with people not reading to their children is the lack of a bridge between schools and families, so that children don’t see books and learning as a separate part of life.” ― Michael Rosen

117. “You’re immediately in a world of noir when you’re watching shows like ‘The Bridge’ or ‘The Killing.’” ― Lesley Sharp

118. “We don’t play bridge, golf or tennis. And I guess just about the only thing I’m interested in is reading about, talking about and looking at cars.” ― Ken Berry

119. “I have to spend my time worrying about poor families at the expense of helping businesses, or vice versa. To me, I really see that’s the bridge I need to build.” ― Eric Garcetti

120. “There is a need for new talent in the industry but newcomers don’t know whom to approach and how. Social media has become a bridge.” ― Vijay Antony

Bridge Quotes To Help You To Connect With Others

121. “I worked with different producers from all genres, trying to bridge different styles of music, from urban to electronica to ballads.” ― Karol G

122. “I hate technically constructed actors. In fact, I hate anything technically constructed, unless it’s a bridge.” ― Keith Allen

123. “Despair is despair, sorrow is sorrow, death is death. It’s not about who is experiencing it; it’s about building a bridge of empathy across these experiences.” ― Okieriete Onaodowan

124. “Film actors already have a public outreach, which helps political parties bridge the gap between them and the people.” ― Nagma

125. “Denial is huge for any alcoholic, especially for a functioning alcoholic, because I – you know, I’m not living under a bridge. I haven’t been arrested.” ― Elizabeth Vargas

126. “We are neither anti-urban nor pro-rural. We know there is a gap between urban and rural areas; we are only trying to bridge it.” ― H. D. Kumaraswamy

127. “I’ll never burn a bridge.” ― Summer Rae

128. “Social media has helped bridge the gap between actors and fans. We are blessed to get so much love, good wishes, and support from people across the world.” ― Rithvik Dhanjani

129. “Telling your story is transformative. For both the storyteller and their audience, a new bridge to understanding is created.” ― Susan Burton

130. I am of the bridge generation that remembers life before social media permeated everything but cannot imagine life without it now. Luvvie Ajayi

131. “Worrying makes you cross the bridge before you come to it.” ― Harvey Mackay

132. If the building of a bridge does not enrich the awareness of those who work on it, then the bridge ought not to be built.” ― Frantz Fanon

133. “Education is the way to move mountains, to build bridges, to change the world. Education is the path to the future. I believe that education is indeed freedom.” ― Oprah Winfrey

134. “Confidence is the bridge connecting expectations and performance, investment and results.” ― Rosabeth Moss Kanter

135. “Music creates a bridge for people to move out of thinking and into presence.” ― Eckhart Tolle

136. “There are certain bridges that are not worth crossing, no matter what others think. Loyalty and relationships are important.” ― Tony Dungy

137. “Sport is a great equalizer that can build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant.” ― Richard Attias

138. “Walls don’t work. … Instead of building walls to create security, we need to build bridges.” ― James G. Stavridis

139. “People who inspire others are those who see invisible bridges at the end of dead-end streets.” ― Charles R. Swindoll

What did you learn from these bridge quotes?

Bridges are meant to be crossed and serve as a way for people to connect and unite.

No matter how harsh the terrain or fragile the structure is, a bridge will always be a bridge.

It will always serve its purpose to find some connection to your destination.

Some bridges may have to burn down and be left to be forgotten, but you will always find a new path to your destination, and sometimes it is even better than before.

The bridge quotes above reflect how we long for connection and ways to understand others and be understood.

Choose the bridges you want to cross or build one for yourself just like these bridge quotes and sayings tried to connect with you.

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