80+ Inspirational Quotes That Celebrate Siblings

The greatest gift we have in life is sibling relationships. Nothing is more valuable than the unique bond shared between brothers and sisters. These inspirational quotes for siblings will remind you of the love we share with these special (and sometimes annoying) family members.

siblings lying in a circle on the ground and smiling up at a camera

If there’s one thing I wish I knew when I was younger, it’s how important siblings are in our lives. I am blessed to be the older sister to one sister and one brother. We fought like cats and dogs when we were kids. But now that I’m older, I wouldn’t trade those two for anything!

We live far apart now. But if one of them called me and said they needed me, I would be on my way as quickly as possible. And I know they feel the same.

Many friends have come and gone in our lives, but my brother and sister have always been there. They’ve known me longer–and probably know me better–than just about anyone else.

As a mom to two boys, I want them to develop their special bond, too. They won’t understand what it means right now, but they will one day!

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How to Use These Sibling Quotes

Sometimes we go in different directions in life from our brothers and sisters. But our love never changes!

The sibling rivalry we experience when we’re kids grows into a strong bond that grows deeper as we get older. If you have a sibling who’s always there for you in good times and in times of need, you want to show them how much you appreciate them!

Send your brother or sister a text message sharing one of these inspirational quotes. Write it in a card or even post it on social media.

If you know your brother or sister is facing hard times, these quotes are a great way to offer encouragement even if you live far away.

The Best Inspirational Quotes for Siblings

Looking for a perfect quote to share with your brother or sister? These inspirational quotes are just the thing.

They’re perfect for any occasion, especially for National Sibling Day on April 10!

sisters laughing together while eating a meal outdoors

The Best Sister Quotes for Your Forever Bestie

No one knows you like your sis! These quotes are sure to put a smile on her face–and maybe help her forgive you for writing on her favorite doll with a marker.

The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend. –Cali Rae Turner
I could never love anyone as I love my sisters. —Little Women (1994 movie adaption)
Acquaintances were always on their best behavior, but sisters loved each other enough to say anything. —Lauren Weisberger
I’m the big sister. I want to make sure she has everything, even if I don’t have anything. It’s hard. I love her too much. That’s what counts. —Venus Williams
Sisters make the best friends in the world.—Marilyn Monroe
Never let an angry sister brush your hair.—Anonymous
Don’t talk about my sister; don’t play with me about my sister. If you do, you’ll see another side of me.—Beyoncé
That’s the best thing about little sisters: They spend so much time wishing they were elder sisters that in the end they’re far wiser than the elder ones could ever be.—Gemma Burgess
For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, To fetch one if one goes astray, To lift one if one totters down, To strengthen whilst one stands.—Christina Rossetti
If you don’t annoy your big sister for no good reason from time to time, she thinks you don’t love her anymore.—Pearl Cleage
If you don’t understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child. —Linda Sunshine
Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow.—Benjamin Disraeli
I’m smiling because we’re sisters. I’m laughing because there’s nothing you can do about it.—Anonymous
Four sisters, parted for an hour/None lost, one only gone before/Made by love’s immortal power/Nearest and dearest evermore. —Louisa May Alcott
Sisters step in as second mothers, but they can also be scary monsters!
The mildest, drowsiest sister has been known to turn tiger if her sibling is in trouble. – Clara Ortega
Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other. – Carol Saline
We shared a room, you stole my toys, and then my clothes, but best friends we became. – Catherine Pulsifer
A sister is a dearest friend, a closest enemy, and an angel at the time of need. – Debasish Mridha
As a younger brother, you look up to your sister. – John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Parents die, daughters grow up and marry out, but sisters are for life. — Lisa See
We are sisters. If I am mad at someone, you are mad at them, too. End of story. – Unknown
When I say I won’t tell anyone, my sister doesn’t count. – Unknown
You keep your past by having sisters. As you get older they’re the only ones who don’t get bored if you talk about your memories. – Deborah Moggach
The middle sister is really just a big sister and a little sister in one. – Unknown
A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves – a special kind of double. — Toni Morrison
A sister will always notice her sister’s first gray hairs with glee. – Allison M. Lee

brother pushing his sister on a riding toy

Brother Quotes for the Annoying Guy You Still Love

Oh, brothers. We love them no matter how much they annoy us–and that’s a lot! These quotes are the best for your big brother or the little brother who’s now bigger than you!

There is no love like the love for a brother. There is no love like the love from a brother.—Astrid Alauda
A brother shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams.—Unknown
Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.—Marc Brown
Once a brother, always a brother, no matter the distance, no matter the difference and no matter the issue.—Byron Pulsifer
How do people make it through life without a brother?—Unknown
After a girl is grown, her little brothers—now her protectors—seem like big brothers.—Terri Guillemets
There’s no buddy like a brother.—Unknown
What strange creatures brothers are!—Jane Austen
A brother is a friend given by nature. — Jean Baptiste Legouve
It takes two men to make one brother. – Israel Zangwill
What brothers say to tease their sisters has nothing to do with what they really think of them.― Esther M. Friesner
Brotherhood means laying down your life for somebody, really willing to sacrifice yourself for somebody else. – Tim Hetherington
Never make a companion equal to a brother. – Hesiod
Brothers don’t hug or don’t hit each other. What they do is give high-five on each other’s face.
Brothers can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable. – Leonardo DiCaprio
You haven’t lived until you’ve thrown your body weight against your bedroom door to prevent your brother from stealing one of your cassette tapes. — Christine Burke

brother and two sisters smiling at the camera

Funny Sibling Quotes That’ll Have You Rolling with Laughter

Whether it’s sharing private family jokes, or laughing about the time a member of your family embarrassed themselves in public, family is fun. These quotes remind us of the strong bond and unconditional love we share!

Siblings: children of the same parents, each of whom is perfectly normal until they get together. – Sam Levenson
The Rule of Sibs: If your sibling gets something you want, you (1) try to take it; (2) break it; or (3) say it’s no good. – Patricia Fleming
Siblings that say they never fight are most definitely hiding something. – Lemony Snicket
I may fight with my siblings. But once you lay a finger on them, you’ll be facing me. – Abby Slater
Half the time when brothers wrestle, it’s just an excuse to hug each other. – James Patterson
Siblings are the only enemy you can’t live without. –Unknown
The highlight of my childhood was making my brother laugh so hard that food came out his nose. – Garrison
Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life. – Charles M. Schulz
When you live with sisters, you might feel you are in Cinderella’s house. You will feel you work more and not appreciated, and your sisters are evil. –Unknown
We are sisters, if I am mad at someone, you are mad at them too. End of story. – Janice Reynolds
We are siblings. I am always there to pick you when you fall. But only once I’m done with my laughing.
Siblings may squabble, yet their capacity for forgiveness and forgetting knows no bounds.
What causes sibling rivalry? Having more than one kid. – Tim Allen
That’s the best part of having siblings,” I laugh. “Half the time, you want to kill each other, but you’d kill for each other, too. ― L.C. Davis
Sisters never quite forgive each other for what happened when they were five. – Pam Brown
More than Santa Claus, your sister knows when you’ve been bad and good. – Linda Sunshine
I knew my older brother had finally matured when he didn’t hit me in the arm when he passed me in the hall. — Sally Painter

rear view brother and sisters sitting on a dock

Sibling Love Quotes

No matter how far apart they are, there’s something wonderful about the special relationship between brothers and sisters. Having a loving relationship with siblings is the best thing that can happen to you as a child.

Use these quotes to share with your siblings when you need a laugh or want to remember the funny things that happened in your childhood.

They say that no matter how old you become, when you are with your siblings, you revert back to childhood. – Karen White
Siblings-the definition that comprises love, strife, competition and forever friends. – Byron Pulsifer
To the outside world, we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were, we know each other’s hearts, we share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. – Clara Ortega
Your siblings are the only people in the world who know what it’s like to have been brought up the way you were. – Betsy Cohen
Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply. – Jane Austen
The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other. – Unknown
A sibling is the lens through which you see your childhood. – Ann Hood
You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. – Desmond Tutu
Sibling relationships outlast marriages, survive the death of parents, resurface after quarrels that would sink any friendship. They flourish in a thousand incarnations of closeness and distance, warmth, loyalty and distrust. – Erica E. Goode
Siblings are like stars. You may not always see them, but they’re always there. –Unknown
A sibling represents a person’s past, present, and future. –John Corey Whaley
If you want to do really important things in life and big things in life, you can’t do anything by yourself. And your best teams are your friends and your siblings. –Deepak Chopra
Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring – quite often the hard way. – Pamela Dugdale
Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn of our personal stories to the inevitable dusk. – Susan Scarf Merrell
The greatest gift you can give your child is another sibling.― Pope John Paul II

Quotes About Step-Siblings

Sometimes we don’t share a bloodline with a brother or sister, but there’s still a sibling bond. These quotes are perfect for those who share a common life, even if they have different parents.

Not by blood, but bonded to each other just the same. – Unknown
I don’t believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at. – Maya Angelou
Family is family, whether it’s the one you start out with, the one you end up with, or the one you gain along the way. – Unknown
Brothers and sisters separated by distance joined by love. – Chuck Danes

Celebrating the Love Between Siblings

Your sibling will be there for your entire life. The sibling connection lasts through happy days and difficult times. A brother or sister is your first friend, and family dynamics shape your life forever.

Siblings make us who we are, and we should celebrate the powerful love we share! Being with our siblings brings a little bit of childhood back to us even when we are adults. The value of sisters and brothers can never be understated!

No matter where life takes you, a golden thread of memories and shared experiences keeps you connected to your brothers and sisters for your whole lives.

Celebrate the unique relationship of siblings who are your first enemies, and then become your built-in best friends.

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