Every family looks different. Every family is complicated in its own special way. And every loving family is worth celebrating.

Just as you might capture your family’s meaningful moments on camera, the best quotes about family capture such sentiments through sweet, funny, poetic, or inspiring words. Bring those images and words together to create custom photo books, cards, calendars, and more with Mixbook. These creations are meaningful yet approachable ways to celebrate your family and to say “I love you” to the most important people in your life.

Funny Quotes About Family

A funny family with a shared sense of humor is a great source of delight. If that describes your nearest and dearest, augment your photo books with some of these funny quotes about family.

“There is no such thing as fun for the whole family.” — Jerry Seinfeld
“A family is a unit composed not only of children but of men, women, an occasional animal, and the common cold.” — Ogden Nash
“Grandparents are there to help the child get into mischief they haven’t thought of yet.” — Gene Perret

Loving Quotes About Family

Lists of quotes about family often include expressions of love. If you want to add loving quotes about family to your photo projects, such as anniversary cards, wedding announcements, and baby books, consider some of the following.

“God, why does a mortal man have children? It is senseless to love anything this much.” — Barbara Kingsolver
“That's what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you're not so lovable.” — Deb Caletti
“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

Inspirational Family Quotes

Does your family inspire you? Maybe you hear Grandma’s voice in your head when you need advice, or your kids encourage you to keep going when you’re doing something difficult. Express the importance of your loved ones with these inspirational quotes about family.

“How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because some day in life you will have been all of these.” — George Washington Carver
“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
“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” — Mother Teresa

Religious Quotes About Family

The importance and value of a loving family is universal across time, place, and all spiritual practices. These religious quotes about family could be meaningful captions for photo creations such as sympathy greeting cards and holiday-themed photo books.

“Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.” — Proverbs 17:6
“To support mother and father, to cherish wife and child and to have a simple livelihood; this is the good luck.” — Buddha
“A mother understands what a child does not say.” — Jewish Proverb
“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” — Desmond Tutu

Disney Quotes About Family

Disney is always a good source of inspiration for family-friendly quotes. These Disney quotes about family might be fitting for your project.

"We may have our differences, but nothing’s more important than family." — Miguel, Coco
“Ohana means family and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” — Stitch, Lilo and Stitch
“Life is beautiful. It’s about giving. It’s about family.” — Walt Disney

Quotes About Blended Families

Blended families don’t fit into neat little boxes, and they’re all the more special because of that.

Mixbook’s editor tool allows 100% customization, so your photo projects can be as unique as your blended family. Worried that standard quotes about families don’t fit your one-of-a-kind tribe? Look to these lovely quotes about blended families.

“I don’t think it matters how many parents you’ve got, as long as those who are around make their presence a good one.” — Elizabeth Wurtzel
“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” — Oprah Winfrey
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other.” — Richard Bach

Quotes About Friends Like Family

These quotes speak to anyone whose friends feel more like a chosen family.

“The capacity for friendship is God's way of apologizing for our families.” — Jay McInerney, The Last of the Savages
“When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without flinching — they are your family." — Jim Butcher
“Friends are the family you choose.” ― Jess C. Scott

Song Lyrics About Family

Family love is a timeless theme for songwriters, and we all have our favorite songs about family. Some of the best include lyrics like these:

“I'd gladly walk across the desert with no shoes upon my feet / To share with you the last bite of bread I had to eat / I would swim out to save you in your sea of broken dreams / When all your hopes are sinking, let me show you what love means.” — Love Can Build a Bridge, The Judds
“And you, you'll be blessed / You'll have the best / I promise you that / I'll pick a star from the sky / Pull your name from a hat / I promise you that, promise you that.” — Blessed, Elton John
“Fathers be good to your daughters / Daughters will love like you do / Girls become lovers who turn into mothers / So mothers be good to your daughters too.” — Daughters, John Mayer

Ready to Use Your Favorite Quotes About Family?

Here’s one final bonus quote to inspire your projects:

“Being part of a family means smiling for photos.” — Harry Morgan

When you come across quotes about family that perfectly describe your love for your own, it’s time to combine them with your favorite family photos. Head over to Mixbook and get started with a card, photo book, calendar, or other custom creation.