Many people choose to also add small symbols or flourishes to the words, such as stars, hearts or swirls. Some will do this simply to add a bit of flare to their quote tattoo, while others will use these design elements to add even more meaning to their tattoos. The key to adding in more small designs is to make the entire tattoo look better and, perhaps, make it more meaningful. This is something you should talk to your tattoo artist about before committing to it.

It’s up to you to decide if you want to add in more design elements to your tattoo, but you shouldn’t just add them in to make the tattoo larger. That’s a mistake that many people make and it can be deeply regrettable. If you want a large quote tattoo, then come up with a design that you can be completely happy with. You shouldn’t just wing it and hope that you will be happy when the tattoo artist is done. Instead, think of the meanings that you want to come across through your tattoo and then slowly put it all together.

Popular choices for quote tattoos are those of bible verses. These can be used to signify a personal belief or ideal or even to memorialize the memory of the loved one that has passed. With these types of tattoo quotes, you shouldn’t get a very flashy font. More standard fonts, such as Caslon, work perfectly for these types of tattoo quotes since they are recognizable and they actually make the overall tattoo more effective. The only time you’d add in more than just the quote is if the quote itself is a smaller design element of a larger religious tattoo.

Many people choose to get a literary passage as their quote tattoo. These can be anywhere from a sentence long to a few paragraphs. If it is a shorter passage, you can even get the words wrapped around your wrist or ankle if you think it would look good that way. If you are planning on getting a longer passage, the back is usually the best place since you have a lot of space to work with and the words can still have a bit of space between them. These are also excellent quote tattoos when they are tattooed on top of an old piece of paper, giving them a slightly aged look.