Looking for relatable sibling quotes to make you laugh and cry?
As a mother of daughters and younger sister to a brother I know only too well what the sibling bond is like!
It’s a feeling of unconditional love and acceptance, coupled with the knowledge that no one else winds you up quite like your sibling!
Share these sweet and funny sibling quotes with your own brothers and sisters to make them smile or use them in your sibling social media posts.
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Quotes about siblings
The highs and lows of the sibling bond are explained perfectly in these accurate and loving quotes about siblings.
1. 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
2. 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
3. The greatest gift our parents ever gave us was each other.
4. A sibling represents a person’s past, present, and future. – John Corey Whaley
5. As siblings we were inextricably bound, even though our connections were loose and frayed. And each time we met, we discovered to our surprise and dismay how quickly the intensity of childhood feelings reappeared– No matter how old we got or how oft. – Jane Mersky Leder
6. A sibling is the lens through which you see your childhood. – Ann Hood
7. Your parents leave you too soon and your kids and spouse come along late, but your siblings know you when you are in your most inchoate form. – Jeffrey Kluger
8. You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. – Desmond Tutu
9. Siblings: children of the same parents, each of whom is perfectly normal until they get together. – Sam Levenson
10. 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
11. Siblings that say they never fight are most definitely hiding something. – Lemony Snicket
12. I may fight with my siblings. But once you lay a finger on them, you’ll be facing me. – Abby Slater
13. Half the time when brothers wrestle, it’s just an excuse to hug each other. – James Patterson
14. The advantage of growing up with siblings is that you become very good at fractions. – Robert Brault
15. 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
16. I do find the sibling connection endlessly fascinating, as I do all family dynamics. I like how siblings seem to create their own parentless mini-civilisation within a family, one that has its own laws, myths, language, humour, its own loyalties and treacheries. – Jandy Nelson
17. In some ways, siblings, and especially sisters, are more influential in your childhood than your parents. – Deborah Tannen
18. I grew up with an older brother, and the bond between siblings is unlike anything else, and it can be a real journey to accept what that bond is once you both mature into it. Because it’s not always what you want. It’s not always what you expect. It’s not always what you imagined or hoped. But it’s one of the most important things in the world. – Ben Schnetzer
19. 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
20. Siblings know you better than anyone. They may not always admire you, but they’ll always be intensely interested in you. – Dr Terri Apter
21. Siblings know how to push each other’s buttons, but they also know how to mend things faster than anyone.
22. A sibling may be the sole keeper of one’s core identity, the only person with the keys to one’s unfettered, more fundamental self. – Marian Sandmaier
23. 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
24. The best thing about having four big brothers is you always have someone to do something for you. — Chloe Moretz
25. Our paths might change as life goes on. But we would need each other, and we will be there for each other.
26. We support each other so well. We read each other’s mind, hear each other’s soul, and look at each other’s heart.
27. Hand in hand, we overcome all the obstacles and help each other in fulfilling dreams. Siblings stand shoulder to shoulder so that nobody can come against us.
28. Our sibling bond is not eye to eye. Rather it is heart to heart.
Funny sibling quotes
You’ll never laugh harder than when you’re with your sibling! These hilarious sibling quotes reflect the humour that exists between siblings – including all the in-jokes – and how funny the sweet and sour nature of the sibling bond can be.
29. Siblings: your only enemy you can’t live without.
30. Sibling relationships are complicated. All family relationships are. Look at Hamlet. – Maurice Saatchi
31. Siblings are put on this Earth to love, to entertain, and to annoy each other. It’s part of their job requirements.
32. Siblings that say they never fight are most definitely hiding something. ― Lemony Snicket
33. Siblings: children of the same parents, each of whom is perfectly normal until they get together. — Sam Levenson
34. Half the time when brothers wrestle, it’s just an excuse to hug each other. — James Patterson
Sibling love quotes
These sweet sibling quotes describe the love that brothers and sisters share.
35. My siblings are my best friends. – America Ferrera
36. They say that no matter how old you become, when you are with your siblings, you revert back to childhood. – Karen White
37. Siblings-the definition that comprises love, strife, competition and forever friends. – Byron Pulsifer
38. Power, that’s one thing, but love of family and of siblings is more important, is more powerful than any other power – at least earthly power, at least earthly power. – Sander Levin
39. 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
40. The mildest, drowsiest sister has been known to turn tiger if her sibling is in trouble. – Clara Ortega
41. Having lots of siblings is like having built-in best friends. – Kim Kardashian
42. Our siblings push buttons that cast us in roles we felt sure we had let go of long ago – the baby, the peacekeeper, the caretaker, the avoider…It doesn’t seem to matter how much time has elapsed or how far we’ve traveled. – Jane Mersky Leder
43. 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
44. Be nice to your siblings, they’re your best link to your past and the most likely to stay with you in the future. – Baz Lurhmann
45. Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn of our personal stories to the inevitable dusk. – Susan Scarf Merrell
46. A sibling may be the keeper of one’s identity, the only person with the keys to one’s unfettered, more fundamental self. – Marian Sandmaier
47. 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
48. 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
49. Siblings have been put on this planet to hug, amuse, and torment each other. It’s a prerequisite of their employment.
50. Being the youngest sibling, I’ve always been the most pampered child. — Soha Ali Khan
51. Siblings – the definition that comprises love, strife, competition and forever friends. — Byron Pulsifer
52. I wanted to tell her that I loved her, and not in the complicated way I loved our parents, but in a simple way I never had to think about. I loved her like breathing. ― Brenna Yovanoff
Sibling captions
53. These sibling captions and sayings are perfect to use in your social media posts to Instagram and Facebook.
54. Use these captions to add the perfect touch of humour and sentiment to your pictures of you and your siblings.
55. These are also great captions parents can use in their social media posts about sibling babies and young kids!
56. Even if we argue often, I can’t live without you.
57. Everything that everyone sees in me, my siblings helped me to be.
58. Eye to eye? Maybe not. But, we’re always heart to heart.
59. Without you, there wouldn’t be player 2.
60. World’s okayest brother/sister.
61. You bring out the best in me. And worst.
62. You can count on me like one, two, three!
63. You know me like no one else.
64. You’re the best friend I was born to have.
65. Your battle is my battle.
66. Your existence both annoys and pleases me.
67. Food first, family second.
68. Friends change. Lovers leave. Siblings are eternal.
69. Fun, it was. We weren’t even aware that we were actually making memories.
70. Giving you the most awesome sibling in existence is my best present to you. You’re welcome!
71. Happiness is knowing your sibling loves you so much.
72. I probably won’t be able to fix all your snags, but at least you won’t ever have to face them alone.
73. I’ve got your back, and you’ve got my back.
74. Let’s get ready to rumble!
75. Lucky to have you!
76. My mirror and my opposite.
77. Nice growing up with you!
78. A million friends, old and new, they’ve got nothing on you.
79. A sibling is a hug waiting to happen.
80. All we really need is one another.
81. Another difficult family gathering being the best-looking sibling.
82. Apologies are foreign to us. For some reason, we just suddenly start acting nice to one another again.
83. Born crazy, and we’re remaining that way.
84. A sibling is even better than a superhero.
85. Ah, siblings—sometimes your tormentors, but always your protectors.
86. Admit it; being related to me is a blessing.
87. Brother/sister for sale, anyone interested
88. During one of my birthdays, I asked mom and dad for a pet, and look who I got!
89. Eating things from the fridge not because I’m hungry, but because my siblings might eat the good stuff before me.
90. Either we’re fighting each other to death, or we’re singing dramatic duets together.
91. Frenemies? We are the best example!
92. Grandma likes me better.
93. Guess who the favourite child is?
94. Having a sibling is weird because sometimes I’m like, “I’ll help you hide the body,” and other times I’m like, “Don’t even dare breathe in my presence”.
95. Here’s to the only enemy that I can’t live without.
96. Honestly, I’d be very willing to give you a kidney if/when the time comes, but right now, you ain’t borrowing my charger!
97. I do try not to laugh when my sibling gets in trouble with our parents.
98. I mean, who do you expect to bail you out of jail in the future?
99. I saw it first, so it’s mine. Oh, it’s broken? Then feel free to have it.
100. If I ever needed a new body part, I know who to call.
101. It wasn’t me; I swear! He/she did it!
102. Imagine me, but twice.
103. Just accept it; you’re the ugly sibling.
104. Let’s play! You’ll be Abel, and I’ll be Cain.
105. Need free help? Ask your brother. They work pro-bro-no.
106. No other squad would dare cross us, I promise.
107. Seriously, no pets allowed? But this is my sibling!
108. Simply put, I’m the favourite child.
109. Since the older sibling sets the bar, I thank you for setting it so low.
110. Thank you for making mom and dad think I’m astounding.
111. There can be only one!
112. We tell each other to shut up even if no one is talking.
113. Yup, we’re obnoxious together. Nope, we don’t care.
114. Crazy runs in the family.
115. Don’t try to mess with us!
116. Double the fun, double the trouble.
117. Epic sibling moment!
118. Everything I am, you helped me be.
119. Getting into petty arguments is our favorite game!
120. Here’s to the best scapegoat in the world!
121. I just know you’ll be there when I ask for backup.
122. I was looking for my soul, and I found my sibling.
123. It’s my job to annoy my siblings, no matter how old they are.
124. Joined heart to heart.
125. Lean on me, count on me, tell on me.
126. Always ready to help one another!
127. Annoying you is my favourite hobby.
128. Being best friends with your siblings is a different type of lit.
129. Being siblings means being there for one another.
130. Best of friends. Sometimes.
131. Bringing back that sibling bond.
132. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them.
133. Don’t underestimate my memory. I still remember when you tattled on me way before.
134. Double trouble.
135. Life would be a bore without you as my sibling.
136. Like two peas in a pod.
137. Love, strife, competition, and friendship.
138. No buddy like a brother. No partner like a sister.
139. No matter the distance, we are connected by the heart.
140. Nothing can stop me from caring about my sibling.
141. Our imperfections make us the perfect siblings.
142. Our paths may change, but we will always be connected.
143. Partners-in-crime.
144. Remember when we wanted to grow up fast as kids? What in the world we’re we thinking?!
145. Seeing you happy makes me happy too.
146. Sometimes, I feel ugly. But when I look at you, I get a sense of relief.
147. Thanks to you, I will have a friend for the rest of my life.
148. Through thick and thin.
149. We are all crazy, one way or another.
150. We got this.
151. Nothing like petty sibling arguments.
152. Okay, let’s go kick some ass!
153. Only I can bully my siblings! Mess with them, and you’re dead!
154. Our bond is unbreakable.
155. Part blood, part rival, part mentor, and forever friend.
156. Partners from beginning to end.
157. Remember, if you dare lay a finger on my sibs, it is me you’ll be facing.
158. Siblings are awesome friends we didn’t have to find.
159. Snitches get stitches.
160. Through laughter and tears, we will always be there for one another.
161. Time spent with brothers and sisters is worth every second.
162. Together forever, for always, no matter what.
163. United we stand.
164. We laugh, we cry, we make time fly.
165. We’ll always be a team.
166. You are my superhero as I am your superhero.
167. You are the part of my life and the part of my soul.
168. You’re the best there is in the world! I’m still the favourite, though.
Quotes about the step sibling and half sibling bond
These adorable quotes about step-siblings and half siblings show that the family bond is about more than just blood, it’s about shared history and friendship.
169. You may be someone’s half-sibling, but you fill their hearts with joy.
170. 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
171. Not by blood, but bonded to each other just the same.
172. 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
173. 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.
