Family Quotes

Michael J. Fox

“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”

Michael J. Fox is a Canadian-American actor, author, and advocate. He is widely known for his roles in “Back to the Future” and “Family Ties,” and for his work in advocating for Parkinson’s disease research.

Princess Diana

“Family is the most important thing in the world.”

Princess Diana was a member of the British royal family and the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. She was known for her charitable work and humanitarian efforts.

Charles Kuralt

“The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.”

Charles Kuralt was an American journalist, best known for his long career at CBS, where he hosted “On the Road” and won multiple awards for his storytelling.

Barbara Bush

“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.”

Barbara Bush was the First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993 as the wife of President George H. W. Bush. She was also the mother of President George W. Bush.

Friedrich Nietzsche

“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.”

Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher, cultural critic, and poet, known for his profound and often controversial ideas on religion, morality, and the human condition.

George Santayana

“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.”

George Santayana was a Spanish-American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist. He is best known for his works in philosophy and literary criticism.

Brad Henry

“Family is the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.”

Brad Henry is an American politician who served as the 26th Governor of Oklahoma from 2003 to 2011.

Pope John XXIII

“The family is the first essential cell of human society.”

Pope John XXIII was the head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963. He is best known for initiating the Second Vatican Council, which aimed to modernize the Church.

Desmond Tutu

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”

Desmond Tutu is a South African Anglican bishop and social rights activist, known for his work in opposing apartheid and promoting human rights and reconciliation.

Lee Iacocca

“The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.”

Lee Iacocca was an American automobile executive best known for his roles at Ford and Chrysler, and for his work in reviving the latter during the 1980s.

Christopher Lasch

“The family is a haven in a heartless world.”

Christopher Lasch was an American historian and social critic, known for his critiques of contemporary culture and his book “The Culture of Narcissism.”

Anthony Brandt

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.”

Anthony Brandt is an American author and editor known for his works on exploration and the environment, particularly with National Geographic.

George Bernard Shaw

“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.”

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist, known for his sharp wit and works such as “Pygmalion” and “Man and Superman.”

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.”

Jane Howard was an American journalist, author, and editor, known for her work with Life magazine and her book “Families.”

Will Durant

“The family is the nucleus of civilization.”

Will Durant was an American writer, historian, and philosopher, best known for his work “The Story of Civilization,” co-written with his wife, Ariel Durant.

Albert Einstein

“Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.”

Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics, and received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921.

J.K. Rowling

“Family is a life jacket in the stormy sea of life.”

J.K. Rowling is a British author, best known for writing the “Harry Potter” series, which has become one of the best-selling book series in history.

Mario Puzo

“The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other.”

Mario Puzo was an American author and screenwriter, best known for his novels about the Mafia, particularly “The Godfather.”

David Ogden Stiers

“Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.”

David Ogden Stiers was an American actor, voice actor, and conductor, known for his role as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III on the TV series “MAS*H” and as the voice of Jumba Jookiba in Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch.”