59 Sentimental Family Quotes to Share With Your Relatives
"It didn’t matter how big our house was; it mattered that there was love in it.”
Family is everything, so much so that sometimes it can be difficult to put into words just how much your loved ones mean to you. When you want to express your unconditional love, look to this list of best family quotes that encompass the love and respect you have for your family.
This list has a little bit of everything to suit every kind of family (because one thing’s for sure, there are no two families alike!). If your crew is sentimental, we have plenty of heartfelt quotes, including one of our favorites from actor Michael J. Fox: “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” We also love these words by philanthropist Peter Buffett: “It didn’t matter how big our house was; it mattered that there was love in it.” You might turn to family quotes about strength to help get through hard times, while funny family quotes shine a light on the hilarious times we experience together (inside jokes not included!).
We've also made sure to include special quotes about mothers and quotes about dads to celebrate parents and grandparents who seem to always be there. And for those people not blood-related who feel like brothers and sisters, best friend quotes capture the real bond felt through those relationships. So celebrate all the family love, because in the words of Sister Sledge, “We are family!”
Sister Sledge
“We are family / I got all my sisters with me.”
Finding Nemo
“Because when I look at you, I can feel it. And I look at you and I’m home.”
Unknown
“Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.”
from the TV show, Dexter
“Being part of a family means smiling for photos.”
George Burns
"Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city."
Leo Tolstoy
"All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."
Michelle Obama
"With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents are their most important role models."
Barbara Bush
"Live your life with love as your guiding principle—keep your family and close friends close."
Barack Obama
"Pass along the value of empathy to our children. Not sympathy, but empathy—the ability to stand in somebody else's shoes; to look at the world through their eyes."
Stitch, 'Lilo and Stitch'
"'Ohana' means family and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten."
Lisa Weed
"Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life."
Candace Cameron Bure
"The memories we make with our family is everything."
Walt Disney
"Life is beautiful. It's about giving. It's about family."
Pope John XXIII
"The family is the first essential cell of human society."
Michael Imperioli
"My family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what’s important to me."
Jane Howard
"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."
Wanda Hope Carter
"Family and friends are hidden treasures, seek them out and enjoy their riches."
Albert Einstein
"Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life."
Lee Iacocca
"The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family."
Marge Kennedy
"The informality of family life is a blessed condition that allows us all to become our best while looking our worst."
Madison Alcedo was the Assistant Editor at WomansDay.com and Redbookmag.com.
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