Through humor and insightful wisdom, these great men and women listed below have written perhaps some of the greatest thoughts about the importance of marriage and the family unit to us individually – and to the world. However, may we never forget that writing – and reading – about these truths is not enough. Our great challenge lies in ensuring that the inspiration and motivation we feel from reading these quotes translates into implementation of the very truths expressed. Said more plainly – our thoughts must convert into actions! More than motivational quotes, these truths must be implemented so that they become our very character. And, never forget that success in life should never be determined by our worldly accomplishments and possessions, but by the very character we develop, the people we serve, and the commitment we demonstrate to our marriage and family. Happiness or misery in life is most certainly impacted by and results from how we act towards, think of, speak to, and make time for the most important relationships in our lives … our family!

This truth is made evident in the few quotes listed below – quotes from some of the greatest leaders and thinkers of every age and land:

“There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained.” ~ Winston Churchill

“They say it takes a village to raise a child. That may be the case, but the truth is that it takes a lot of solid, stable marriages to create a village.” ~ Diane Sollee

“My wife has been my closest friend, my closest advisor. And … she’s not somebody who looks to the limelight, or even is wild about me being in politics. And that’s a good reality check on me. When I go home, she wants me to be a good father and a good husband. And everything else is secondary to that.”  ~ Barack Obama

“My husband and I have never considered divorce… murder sometimes, but never divorce.” ~ Joyce Brothers

“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”  ~ Mignon McLaughlin

“Happy marriages begin when we marry the ones we love, and they blossom when we love the ones we marry.” ~ Tom Mullen

“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it.” ~ George Moore

“Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.” ~ Barnett R. Brickner

“No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to your own family, what have you really accomplished?” ~ Elbert Hubbard

“To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” ~ Confucius

“Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to this country and to mankind is to bring up a family.”  ~ George Bernard Shaw

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.”  ~ Theodore Hesburgh

“The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.” ~ Thomas Jefferson

“Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts.”  ~ Author Unknown

“When you look at your life, the greatest happiness’s are family happiness’s.”  ~ Joyce Brothers

“Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family. Most of us would give our own life for the survival of a family member, yet we lead our daily life too often as if we take our family for granted.”  ~ Paul Pearshall

“The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works is the family.”  ~ Lee Iacocca

“Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.”  ~ Anthony Brandt

“Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.”  ~ Author Unknown

“Family life is a bit like a runny peach pie – not perfect but who’s complaining?” ~ Robert Brault

“No man on his death bed ever looked up into the eyes of his family and friends and said, “I wish I’d spent more time at the office.”  ~ Author Unknown

“Newlyweds become oldyweds, and oldyweds are the reasons that families work.”  ~ Author Unknown

“The best thing to spend on children is your time.”  ~ Arnold Glasow

“Family is the most important thing in the world.” ~ Princess Diana

Never forget that understanding, agreeing with, being inspired by, and believing these words of wisdom is not enough! Character is changed, happiness is attained, and marriages and families are saved only though the implementation of the truths expressed above.

Age-old sayings like “laughter is the best medicine” emphasize the importance of lighter moments in life. In today’s ultra-busy world, the importance of laughter is felt more than ever. It underscores the necessity to have a repository of all the wise/funny sayings and quotes that tickle our strained nerves and brings back the beautiful smile. Pun-intending word usage makes us smile. Here is an example. One gentleman who borrowed a significant amount of money from his banker has conveniently forgotten to repay it. When he was requested to pay the principal amount outstanding or the interest accrued, the fun-loving loaner replied, “I have no interest in paying the principal or no principle in paying the interest”. We do not know the reaction of the hapless banker, but the witty quote amuses us to no end.

Our ancestors distilled all their experiences into few sayings that sound funny, but the wise utterances can teach us the wisdom of our forefathers. One Chinese saying teaches us that the experience we gain in our life is more valuable to others than to us. The saying, when translated to English, goes like this: “Experience is the comb nature gives to man after he becomes bald”. Instead of using so many bland words, it uses a great analogy that we all can relate to and makes us laugh.

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Love sayings are very vital and, they help capture the heart and emotion of love. Love is a feeling that will continue to be explored as long as people have life. The sayings are also referred to as love quotes and quotations. The are love sayings that you will find very interesting. The following are what love sayings do for people who read and hear them. First, they will entertain you and, make sure that you have had lots of fun. The other thing you will benefit from is the variety of views. Views of love are very vital and you will be surprised at the feelings of different people in this regard. They can also be a source of learning and making it a great learning experience. The sayings can also be the source of great fun and humor. You can also come up with your very own sayings from your experience and perception of love. It is this variety that ensures people see all the perspectives or sides of love. The sayings are not just for romantic love but, there are sayings for the other kinds of love.

For example, love between friends, parents and children, and others. The following are some examples of saying that I found very interesting. It will begin with a very comical and radical saying of how to treat your enemies and it goes like this ‘love your enemies, it really pisses them off’. Whether this is true or not, you just have to find out for yourself. I also came across another saying that I thought was really sweet and simple. ‘Love makes everything lovely’. There is no statement that can be truer. In the bible, there is a saying about love that is also as deep and, it is ‘love covers a multitude of sins’. Because of love, people are able to forget the wrongs and focus on building true relationships. I think the saying from the bible is one that is most inspiring of all. You can find more sayings in literature like books, magazines and the Internet. You can go through hundreds of sayings available and maybe choose one that will be a philosophy for you. Other sayings are as follows. ‘Let love be your greatest aim’. This is a very good one and it will help you strive to that height of love. Remember, according to many who have been in love, it is the greatest thing to have and it surpasses wealth and other material things that you will find.

True love is hard to come by but, it its possible and worth waiting for. Sometimes, there are people who do not identify love when they have it. Reading more sayings will help you discover some of the characteristics and features of love, so that you can be in a position to find real joy in life. Different cultures will have different sayings for love and, it is upon you to figure out want kind of love you want in your life. Be open minded and let the sayings continue to inspire you as you explore love.

I love reading relationship quotes and sayings and today I thought I would share a couple of my favourite ones with you. Where possible, proper credit has been given to the person who wrote or spoke the original quote. However in some cases that may not have been possible.

You know love funny quotes as I believe humour is a key ingredient in a great relationship. Some of the funny ones I like are:

“What can you say to a man who has just had sex?  Anything you like as he is asleep”.

Or for those male readers – “what is the difference between a terrorist and a woman with PMS?” “You can negotiate with a terrorist!”

Joking aside, this quote credited to Leo Buscaglia should be in all couple’s homes. 

“Too often we under estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around”.

As most of us know it is the little things in a relationship that can cause it to fail or blossom. It is easy to blame the other person in our relationship for our dissatisfaction but as Martha Washington said “I have learned from experience that a greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.”

Some relationship quotations are beautiful and sad at the same time.  Such as the one from William Somerset Maugham (an English Writer) on unrequited love being “The love that lasts the longest is the love that is never returned.”

While I don’t think Colin Powell was talking about relationships when he said “None of us can change our yesterdays, but we can all change our tomorrows”, it is one that we could all do with remembering. Too often we waste time and energy holding grudges against our partners for something they did in the past. It is too late to change it now so let it go once and for all. So long as it isn’t a pattern of repeated behaviour it doesn’t do anyone any good to remember it.

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much” Helen Keller. This lady was very special, despite being born blind and mute she achieved so much more than the rest of us often do. I believe that being part of a couple and then a family gives us the chance to be so much more. We need to appreciate the gifts we have. Our relationships would be a lot happier if we said thank you and I love you just a little more often.

As Mother Theresa is quoted as saying “There is more hunger for love and appreciation in the world today than for bread”.  Make sure your loved one knows how much you love and appreciate them today, to avoid a day when you wished you had listened to the relationship quotes.

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