Who said “Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.”?

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Leo Buscaglia. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSpeaking Of Love (1980)

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Buscaglia, L. (n.d.). Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27259-love-is-life-and-if-you-miss-love/

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Buscaglia, Leo. “Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27259-love-is-life-and-if-you-miss-love/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Buscaglia, Leo. “Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27259-love-is-life-and-if-you-miss-love/.

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