Family Quotes

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

16096 quotes

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"Family is not always blood; it is those who choose to stay."
Colby M. Chester
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"Family is the first school where we learn about responsibility and love."
Thomas J. Watson Sr.
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"Family loyalty is strongest among those who have no other assets."
James Fisk
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"I have no use for family beyond their utility to my dynasty."
Jay Gould
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"Family loyalty is admirable only when it aligns with my interests."
Jay Gould
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"Family taught me that the greatest achievements are those shared with others."
Elmer Sperry
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"The family we're born into shapes us; the family we choose defines us."
Colby M. Chester
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"Family is where we first learn who we are and who we might become."
Colby M. Chester
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"Family is the foundation upon which all other success is built."
James Fisk
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"Family is the first school; what is taught there echoes through eternity."
Charles Flint
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"Family is not an important thing, it's everything."
Mark Hopkins
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"The future of civilization is in the hands of mothers."
Leland Stanford
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"The most precious inheritance is a good name."
Leland Stanford
"A man's legacy is written not in his contracts, but in the lives he has touched."
Charles Crocker
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"Family is the foundation of society."
Stephen Girard
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"Family bonds are sacred and eternal."
Stephen Girard
"The bonds of family are stronger than the bonds of business, though both require careful maintenance."
Charles Crocker
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"Sentiment in business is the disease of the weak. Sentiment in family is the foundation of the strong."
Collis P. Huntington
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"A man's greatest legacy is not what he leaves in his bank account, but what he instills in the minds of others."
Leland Stanford
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"The greatest gift one can give to one's children is a proper education."
Leland Stanford
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"Family is the foundation upon which all else is built."
William Astor
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"Family bonds are forged in both joy and hardship."
William Astor
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"The strength of a family lies not in its wealth, but in its loyalty."
William K. Vanderbilt
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"Family bonds are the threads that weave the fabric of our souls."
William K. Vanderbilt
"A legacy is not measured in dollars but in lasting impact."
Charles Crocker
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"Every family tells a story; the question is whether we choose to listen."
Mark Hopkins
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"Family shapes us in ways we spend lifetimes understanding and forgiving."
Mark Hopkins
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"The greatest inheritance is not gold, but the lessons learned from those who came before."
William Astor
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"The greatest gift a parent can give a child is access to education."
Leland Stanford
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"I have found that the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it."
John Jacob Astor