Family Quotes

Blood or chosen, families shape who we become. These quotes honor those bonds.

16096 quotes

"Family is not always those you're born to but those who choose you."
Johnny Carson
"The best family is the one that laughs together and supports one another."
Mel Brooks
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"Family is where life begins and love never ends."
Carol Burnett
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"Family bonds are unbreakable because they're rooted in love."
Carol Burnett
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"My mother-in-law broke up my marriage. My wife found out."
Rodney Dangerfield
R
"What a childhood I had. My father wanted me to become a doctor. But he didn't want me to go to medical school. He wanted me to marry one."
Rodney Dangerfield
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"My wife's mother lives with us. That's all right, I don't like her much anyway."
Rodney Dangerfield
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"I asked my mother what it was like having me as a son. She said, it was like looking in a mirror. A very unflattering mirror."
Rodney Dangerfield
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"I told my son I'd give him anything he wanted if he got good grades. He said, how about a new father?"
Rodney Dangerfield
R
"I asked my mother why she had me. She said it was an accident. I said, that explains a lot."
Rodney Dangerfield
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"I asked my father for advice on marriage. He said, don't."
Rodney Dangerfield
R
"I asked my son what he wanted to be when he grows up. He said, happy. Not like you."
Rodney Dangerfield
"You can't escape the influence of your childhood."
Johnny Carson
C
"Family is everything - they're the ones who stick with you through thick and thin."
Carol Burnett
"Your family is your foundation; nurture those connections deeply."
Goldie Hawn
"Motherhood taught me that love has infinite depths."
Goldie Hawn
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"My biggest regret is not spending enough time with my family when they were alive."
Lily Tomlin
"The most important thing about being a parent is that you show up."
Johnny Carson
"I wanted my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Now I'm broke."
Phyllis Diller
"Most children threaten at times to run away from home. This is the only thing that keeps some parents going."
Phyllis Diller
"Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the driveway while it's still snowing."
Phyllis Diller
"I wanted a meaningful dialogue with my son, but he just grunted at me."
Phyllis Diller
"Wanna know how to drive your mother crazy? Leave the cap off the toothpaste."
Phyllis Diller
"Talking to my kids about their day is harder than any comedy bit."
Phyllis Diller
"My kids would go to the end of the earth for me. That's what worries me."
Phyllis Diller
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"My wife wanted to name our son after a great historical figure. I said, 'Okay, let's call him Nobody.'"
Rodney Dangerfield
R
"My childhood wasn't so bad. My parents just treated me like I was their experiment."
Rodney Dangerfield
C
"Family is what gets you through the hard times. It's the foundation of everything."
Carol Burnett
C
"I think the best thing you can do for your children is to raise them with laughter."
Carol Burnett
"Family bonds are the foundation of a meaningful life."
Goldie Hawn