20 Best Family Quotes To Celebrate International Family Day

‘Family’ – it’s the closest bond between a group of people. On this international family day, let’s share some love and warmth to our family with these loving and inspiring family quotes.

Our parents, our grandparents, our siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins – together form our family – who always support you, love you unconditionally in spite of all your shortcomings.

For centuries, families have been the foundation of a society. When a child is born, his/her life depends on the family he/she is born to.

The kind of upbringing one receives in the early days, contributes towards how that person grows up to be. Love, care, respect & trust are some of the qualities that make a family stronger.

In the year 1994, the United Nations recognized the importance of the basic family system in a society and declared May 15 as International Family Day, to be celebrated every year.

In 2021, as the world is still waging a war against the pandemic, the UN has declared this year’s theme to be ‘Families and New Technologies’.

Science has made our lives easier – whether it’s about phone banking or video calls with relatives, online classes or working from anywhere – our lives are hugely dependent on technology.

It’s important that we make good use of the latest technology towards sustainable development, as a family.

As we stay indoors, let’s make it a point to hug our family, share some love and laughter with these warm family quotes.

1. “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” – Richard Bach

2. “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.” – Lisa Weed

3. “The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, lies in its loyalty to each other.” – Mario Puzo

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

5. “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” –Michael J. Fox

6. “Everyone needs a house to live in, but a supportive family is what builds a home.” – Anthony Liccione

7. “Having a place to go is a home. Having someone to love is a family. Having both is a blessing.” – Donna Hedges

8. “The family is the first essential cell of human society.” – Pope John XXIII

9. I think togetherness is an important ingredient of family life.” — Barbara Bush

10. “My family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what’s important to me.” – Michael Imperioli

11. “Families are like fudge–mostly sweet, with a few nuts.” — Les Dawson

12. “I don’t think quantity time is as special as quality time with your family.” — Reba McEntire

13. “I have a wonderful shelter, which is my family.” — José Carreras

14. “In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past, bridge to our future.”— Alex Haley

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

16. “You are born into your family and your family is born into you. No returns. No exchanges.” — Elizabeth Berg

17. “Life is beautiful. It’s about giving. It’s about family.” – Walt Disney

18. “The love of family and the admiration of friends are much more important than wealth and privilege.” — Charles Kuralt

19. “It is the smile of a child, the love of a mother, the joy of a father, the togetherness of a family.” — Menacheim Begin

20. “Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.” – Albert Einstein

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