“Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family. ”
Anthony Brandt
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof.”
Richard David Bach
“A happy family is but an earlier heaven.”
George Bernard Shaw
“Always reward your long hours of labor surrounded by your family. Nurture their love carefully, remembering that your children need models, not critics. And even if you have failed at all else in the eyes of the world, if you have a loving family, you are a success.”
Og Mandino
“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
“You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.”
Frederick Buechner
“You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family.”
Trenton Lee Stewart
“The most important thing in the world is family and love.”
John R. Wooden
“Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter.”
Brad Henry
“Family and friendships are two of the greatest facilitators of happiness.”
John C. Maxwell
“We must take care of our families wherever we find them.”
Elizabeth Gilbert
“My family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what's important to me.”
