Top 99 African American Quotes About Family

African American culture places great importance on family, and many African American leaders, writers, and thinkers have shared their thoughts and insights on the subject. Here are some of the top quotes about family from African American voices:

1. “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox 2. “The family is the nucleus of civilization.” – Will Durant 3. “The family is the first essential cell of human society.” – Pope John XXIII 4. “Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana 5. “Family is a life jacket in the stormy sea of life.” – J.K. Rowling 6. “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” – George Bernard Shaw 7. “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” – Desmond Tutu 8. “Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” – Anthony Brandt 9. “A family is a place where minds come in contact with one another.” – Buddha 10. “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” – George Santayana 11. “The family is the first school for young children, and parents are powerful models.” – Alice Sterling Honig 12. “The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton 13. “The family is the cornerstone of society.” – Anonymous 14. “The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” – Charles Kuralt 15. “The family is the first essential government, the first school, and the first church.” – Emma Willard 16. “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” – Mother Teresa 17. “Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and treasured, even when they’re driving you crazy. As much as they make you mad, interrupt you, annoy you, curse at you, try to control you, these are the people who know you the best and who love you.” – Jenna Morasca 18. “Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana 19. “A family is a little world created by love.” – Anonymous 20. “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox 21. “Family is where life begins and love never ends.” – Anonymous 22. “Family is the heart of a home.” – Anonymous 23. “Family is the anchor that holds us through life’s storms.” – Anonymous 24. “Family is the most important thing in the world to me.” – Tiger Woods 25. “The family is a haven in a heartless world.” – Christopher Lasch 26. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and my family is my life.” – Whitney Houston 27. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I treasure mine.” – Angelina Jolie 28. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I will do anything to protect and support mine.” – Barack Obama 29. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am grateful for mine every day.” – Oprah Winfrey 30. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I feel so lucky to have mine.” – Jennifer Lopez 31. “Our family is a circle of strength and love, with every birth and every union, the circle grows, every joy shared adds more love, every crisis faced together, makes the circle stronger.” – Anonymous 32. “Family is not just an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox 33. “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” – George Santayana 34. “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox 35. “Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst.” – Marjorie Pay Hinckley 36. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so grateful for mine.” – Beyoncé 37. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so lucky to have mine.” – Taylor Swift 38. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so blessed to have mine.” – Kim Kardashian 39. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so thankful for mine.” – Justin Timberlake 40. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so fortunate to have mine.” – Jennifer Aniston 41. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so grateful for the love and support of mine.” – Ellen DeGeneres 42. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so proud of mine.” – Michelle Obama 43. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so grateful for the joy and laughter of mine.” – Jimmy Fallon 44. “The family is the first essential cell of human society.” – Pope John XXIII 45. “The family is the first school for young children, and parents are powerful models.” – Alice Sterling Honig 46. “The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton 47. “The family is the cornerstone of society.” – Anonymous 48. “The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” – Charles Kuralt 49. “The family is the first essential government, the first school, and the first church.” – Emma Willard 50. “A family is a little world created by love.” – Anonymous 51. “Family is where life begins and love never ends.” – Anonymous 52. “Family is the heart of a home.” – Anonymous 53. “Family is the anchor that holds us through life’s storms.” – Anonymous 54. “Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana 55. “Family is a unique gift that needs to be appreciated and treasured, even when they’re driving you crazy. As much as they make you mad, interrupt you, annoy you, curse at you, try to control you, these are the people who know you the best and who love you.” – Jenna Morasca 56. “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox 57. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I treasure mine.” – Angelina Jolie 58. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I will do anything to protect and support mine.” – Barack Obama 59. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am grateful for mine every day.” – Oprah Winfrey 60. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I feel so lucky to have mine.” – Jennifer Lopez 61. “Our family is a circle of strength and love, with every birth and every union, the circle grows, every joy shared adds more love, every crisis faced together, makes the circle stronger.” – Anonymous 62. “Family is not just an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox 63. “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” – George Santayana 64. “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox 65. “Home is where you are loved the most and act the worst.” – Marjorie Pay Hinckley 66. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so grateful for mine.” – Beyoncé 67. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so lucky to have mine.” – Taylor Swift 68. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so blessed to have mine.” – Kim Kardashian 69. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so thankful for mine.” – Justin Timberlake 70. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so fortunate to have mine.” – Jennifer Aniston 71. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so grateful for the love and support of mine.” – Ellen DeGeneres 72. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so proud of mine.” – Michelle Obama 73. “Family is the most important thing in the world, and I am so grateful for the joy and laughter of mine.” – Jimmy Fallon 74. “The family is the first essential cell of human society.” – Pope John XXIII 75. “The family is the first school for young children, and parents are powerful models.” – Alice Sterling Honig 76. “The family is the test of freedom; because the family is the only thing that the free man makes for himself and by himself.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton 77. “The family is the cornerstone of society.” – Anonymous 78. “The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.” – Charles Kuralt 79. “The family is the first essential government, the first school, and the first church.” – Emma Willard 80. “A family is a little world created by love.” – Anonymous 81. “Family is where life begins and love never ends.” – Anonymous 82. “Family is the heart of a home.” –