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The Best Sister Quotes To Express Your Love… Even If Your Sister Doesn’t Want To Hear It
Sisters. They’re the first people we ever learned to love and despise at the same time. You may not always get along, and you often even have to take a break from getting on each other’s nerves, but somehow you always find your way back to one another. She knows all of your secrets — the good ones, the bad ones, but most of all, the super embarrassing ones — and she nevertheless chooses to stick with you anyway. She’s the one who got you through all of life’s ups and downs, from childhood backyard adventures to those late nights at work when you need a shoulder to cry on (or just someone to complain about your boss). She will be there for you when no one else is and vice versa. You’ll defend each other until the end of time because you both know, deep inside your heart, that a sister will always have her special place in your life.
In a world where women are often taught to compete against each other, a sister’s love is unique — it’s a feeling of support that can never be replaced. So let’s celebrate sisterhood with these sister love quotes! Whether you’ve got your sister living right down the street or halfway across the world, send her one to remind her of how much you like her, despite all those stolen dresses and never-ending fights.
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“I’m smiling because we’re sisters. I’m laughing because there’s nothing you can do about it.”
"My sister has glued glitter to 6 wine glasses, 3 lampshades, and multiple candles.
I’m scheduling an intervention before she finds the cat."
"My little sister just caught me crying and she said 'Do you do this a lot at college? There are people you can talk to about that' and then kinda smiled and said 'but not me, I'm tired. goodnight'"
“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
"Going through a rough time in life has one great advantage; it teaches you how much your sister really has your back."
“Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other.” – Carol Saline
“We acquire friends and we make enemies, but our sisters come with the territory.” – Evelyn Loeb
"A toast once heard: 'To my big sister, who never found her second Easter egg until I’d found my first.'" – Robert Brault
“My sister asked if I stole her cream sweater. Uh, yeah. Who else would've stolen it? You think a burglar broke in and was like 'Cute top!'“
My older sister always stole my shirts. I mean I only ever wear them if I'm going out but she was a fashion person and I never understood cause we were at home :/
"If you mess with one sister, you should know there's another sister out there who has her back."
"Sometimes, a good talk with my sister is all the therapy I need."
In the bathroom at night while brushing our teeth was always the best talks when feeling blue 😌
"I've learned so many great lessons in life by watching my big sister make mistakes."
True. I would watch and learn then master by learning off my older sister. :)
"A sister is worth a thousand friends."
We can both go back home feeling annoyed with the world, look at each other and still feel annoyed with the other, but lovingly, you know?
"Only a sister knows how you really felt when you stumbled and when you succeeded, when you fell from grace and when you were forsaken, when you reached your lowest valley and when you climbed your highest mountain." – Colleen Sell
"Sisters help you find important things when you have lost them. Things like your smiles, your hopes, and your courage."
“My sister taught me everything I really need to know, and she was only in sixth grade at the time.” – Linda Sunshine
“Oldest sister: I make the rules. Middle sister: I’m the reason we have the rules. Little sister: Rules don’t apply to me.”
“My little sister just said "I see you're wearing your loser badge... oh wait that's your face" which is a pretty sick burn, except for the fact we have nearly identical faces“
“If my sister doesn’t stop talking about doing yoga every day for 15 years, she’s finally going to find out who cut the hair off all her Barbies.“
"My sister and I are as different as night and day and we look at the world differently. But, we listen to each others' complaints and the joys with open arms. I am there for her and she is there for me and there is an unbreakable bond." - Angela Cartwright
"Some sisters are born into families, some are found in friendship, and others are forged by age-old traditions that emerged on college campuses centuries ago." – Melanie J. Pellowski
"Sisters... 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
"Sister: your only enemy you can’t live without."
"Be kind to thy sister. Not many know the depths of true sisterly love." - Margaret Courtney
I have two sisters and yet I haven’t the foggiest about “sisterly love.” Oh, what I’d give for just one of these to apply to me. 😞
“Having a sister is like having a best friend you can’t get rid of. You know whatever you do, they’ll still be there.” — Amy Li
"Being bossy is just how big sisters show their love."
"I realized that my relationship to feminism, to other women, was deeply affected by my relationship to my sister." – Patricia Foster
"From the psychological jousting between sisters in the early family arena emerge the first tentative boundaries of their personalities." – Elizabeth Fishel
"Sisters are connected throughout their lives by a special bond- whether they try to ignore it or not. For better or for worse, sisters remain sisters, until death do them part." – Brigid McConville
I hope me and my sisters never drift away from each other. I love them all!
"Your sister is your other-self. She is your ego, reflection, foil, and shadow." - Barbara Mathias
“You may be as different as the sun and the moon, but the same blood flows through both your hearts. You need her, as she needs you.” — George R.R. Martin
“I grew up believing my sister was from the planet Neptune and had been sent down to Earth to kill me. I believed this because my sister Emily convinced me of it when I was a toddler… There’s a part of me that still believes it. I have moments when I think, ‘Hmm, could that be true?’ Occasionally I ask my sister about it and she responds by pulling an alien face, which only confuses matters.” — Zooey Deschanel
You gotta love your siblings! They always make you laugh at silly things 😄
“Sister to sister we will always be, a couple of nuts off the family tree.”
“What are sisters for if not to point out the things the rest of the world is too polite to mention.” ― Claire Cook
Sisters can really get too honest sometimes, no reservation, pure honesty, hurtful honesty, wholesome honesty, you need to be prepared to shoot and be shot at any time
“When you have a sister, you never truly forget the past. If you do, she'll be happy to remind you of all your stupidest mistakes.“
“Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life.” – Charles M. Schulz
"Your sister is a jewel, a priceless, one-of-a-kind gem who makes living precious for many people, including you." – Dave Pipitone
"Be kind to thy sister: not many may know the depth of the sisterly love." - Margaret Courtney
"A sister is someone who owns part of what you own: a house, perhaps, or a less tangible legacy, like memories of your childhood and the experience of your family." - Deborah Tannen
"A sister is a knowing look, a hand within your own. A voice you love to hear when you pick up the phone." - Kathy Owen
"In life, we receive many gifts however, the gift of a sister is a treasured gift, unlike any other!" - Cathy Pulsifer
"Bless you, my darling, and remember you are always in the heart, oh tucked so close there is no chance of escape - of your sister." - Katherine Mansfield
“A sister is like yourself in a different movie, a movie that stars you in a different life.” — Deborah Tannen
“Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.” – Margaret Mead
“That feeling when you’re so excited to see your sister… and you realize she’s wearing your clothes.”
I got used to it after a long while. She would just bust up in my room and the morning and snatch what ever it is she wanted. 🤦♀️
"The mildest, drowsiest sister has been known to turn tiger if her sibling is in trouble." – Clara Ortega
"Sister, we share so many moments that no one else will understand. We laugh at inside jokes, have our own catchphrases, and understand each other's joy and pain. I can't imagine anyone who would make a better best friend than you, and I'm so happy to have you in my life."
“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
“I think people that have a brother or sister don't realize how lucky they are. Sure, they fight a lot, but to know that there's always somebody there, somebody that's family.“ – Trey Parker
Nani: “I shouldn't have yelled at you...“
Lilo: “We're sisters... It's our job.“
– 'Lilo & Stitch'
"We bonded over games, late night movies, pillow fights, and making fun of Mom and Dad. I can't imagine life without you, dear sister. I love you more than words could ever express."
Fight night! (Stuff out cloths with "armor" and play fight, first one down crying or of the rug is out! Ripping off your armor us also allowed!)
"A sister is like a magical mirror where we can see who we truly are on the inside. She sees the best in us and brings out the strongest of emotions. She is often the first person our age that we love and is a friend for life."
"Boys come and go, and sometimes, they don't recognize our beauty and worth. But sister, I'll always be here to tell you how you sparkle."
"My sister taught me I should speak my mind." - Beyonce
My blue parakeets name was originally Beyonce. It changed back and forth as we tried to figure out his gender. He is a girl but the name Federline stuck along with the pronouns he and him. Next time I know better though 😅
"She's (Mary-Kate) the most grounded, brutally honest and compassionate person… and my best friend. She's loving and consistent." - Ashley Olsen
"It is to be treasured when sisters are close or best friends, and what a loss for both of them when they aren't." - Linda Hale Bucklin
At last, one I can call my own! But wait: it’s acknowledging our loss. 😕 Great. That figures.
"...my sisters are my treasures, the women that keep me grounded." – Daniela Pesconi-Arthur
"A sister is the cure for swollen heads and ego trips. One may a star, a Chief Executive-famous and rich and beautiful. But one's sister has the family photo album. And a long, long memory. And a tendency to wink at one on Top Occasions." – Pam Brown
"What is a sister - someone to confide in, a girl that bosses you about, a person that sides with you, a friend for life, a younger mother, someone who hogs the shower, smells like a chemist shop, a person who's understanding. That's a sister." – Louise Dye
"If there were only one person to confide in, trust, and support, it would be you, my dear sister." - Rosy Lee Anderson
"My sister is like a garden, her beauty continues to blossom as the summer days roll on." - Byron Pulsifer
“If your sister is in a tearing hurry to go out and cannot catch your eye, she’s wearing your best sweater.” — Pam Brown
“I do not see as well without her. I do not hear as well without her. I do not feel as well without her. I would be better off without a hand or a leg than without my sister.” — Erin Morgenstern
“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
“My sister… is the person who keeps me in line, whether I like it or not. I trust her and also have a good, healthy fear of her.” — Katy Perry
“My first beauty moment was when I was probably four years old. My sister and I snuck into my mom’s room and got into her makeup. We put on blush and lipstick and eyeshadow. I will always remember that day.” — Stella Maxwell
“A sister smiles when one tells stories—for she knows where the decoration has been added.” – Chris Montaigne
“Sisters share a bond unlike any other – thornier, but also tender, full of possibility.” – Joy McCullough
“Sisters don’t need words. They have perfected their own secret language of smiles, sniffs, sighs, gasps, winks and eye rolls.”
“So distant yet so close. So different yet so similar. That’s why I love my sister.” — Maxime Lagacé
"She's my steadfast friend, my support when I am weak, and my cheerleader when I am discouraged. I can't imagine life without my best friend, my confidante, my sister."
"Sisters, whatever their stories, instinctively know how fortunate they are." - Susan Ripps
“Acquaintances were always on their best behavior, but sisters loved each other enough to say anything.” — Lauren Weisberger
“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
“But most are like my sister and me… linked by volatile love, best friends who make other best friends ever so slightly less best.” — Patricia Volk
“In some ways, siblings, and especially sisters, are more influential in your childhood than your parents.” – Deborah Tannen
"I wanted only a familiar voice, someone who knew me. Not some earlier, larval version of myself." – Jennifer Haigh
“My sister and I are so close that we finish each other’s sentences and often wonder who’s memories belong to whom.” – Shannon Celebi
“Sisters know how to push each other’s buttons, but they also know how to mend things faster than anyone.”
“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
"Sisters are a gift from God. He has given us them to help us through life challenges and to be there to celebrate life's successes with us." - Kate Summers
“A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double.” — Toni Morrison
“As you’re growing up and you’re close, you can’t trust anyone the way you trust your sister, but also they have the power to wound you in ways no one else really does.” — Ally Condie
“We’ll always fight, but we’ll always make up as well. That’s what sisters do: we argue, we point out each other’s frailties, mistakes, and bad judgment, we flash the insecurities we’ve had since childhood, and then we come back together. Until the next time.” — Lisa See
“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
“Sister. She is your mirror, shining back at you with a world of possibilities. She is your witness, who sees you at your worst and best, and loves you anyway. She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling, even in the dark. She is your teacher, your defense attorney, your personal press agent, even your shrink. Some days, she’s the reason you wish you were an only child.” — Barbara Alpert
“Nobody fights you like your own sister; nobody else knows the most vulnerable parts of you and will aim for them without mercy.” — Jojo Moyes
“There were once two sisters who were not afraid of the dark because the dark was full of the other’s voice across the room, because even when the night was thick and starless they walked home together from the river seeing who could last the longest without turning on her flashlight, not afraid.” — Jandy Nelson
“If you have a sister and she dies, do you stop saying you have one? Or are you always a sister, even when the other half of the equation is gone?” — Jodi Picoult
“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
“We have our own, unspoken language—a look that makes one of us fall on the floor laughing or the slight inflection in our voice that conveys everything. It is the ability to prod laughter and love no matter how much your heart might hurt. Someone who sees you exactly as you are and thinks that is enough. Someone who will walk next to you always.” — Barbara Bush, on twin sister Jenna Bush Hager
“Among the merits and the happiness of Elinor and Marianne let it not be ranked as the least considerable that though sisters, and living almost within sight of each other, they could live without disagreement between themselves.”
— Jane Austen
“I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness.” — Emily Dickinson
“But the love of sisters needs no words. It does not depend on memories, or mementos, or proof. It runs as deep as a heartbeat. It is as ever-present as a pulse.” — Lisa Wingate
“The only person I lie to is my little sister, when I steal her clothes.” — Kendall Jenner
“She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling even in the dark.” – Barbara Alpert
“Sisters 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
“To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or a confident, it is to have a soulmate for life.” — Victoria Secunda
“My older sister encouraged me from early on and bought me one of the first guitars I had. She listened to all of the crappy songs that I wrote when I was 8 years old and encouraged me to keep doing it.” – Tracy Chapman
“Happy Sister’s Day to the only person who is smart enough to identify my farts by smell alone and who is kind enough to not do it publicly.”
“Because angels are sometimes busy elsewhere, God created sisters like you.” — Sal Williams
"You know full well as I do the value of sisters’ affections, there is nothing like it in this world." – Charlotte Brontë
"Back in time it seemed that having a sister were a tragedy. Instead it is one of the best presents my parents could have ever given me." – Sara Anzellotti
"The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation." – Oscar Wilde
“When my sister, Joan, arrived I asked if I could swap her for a rabbit. When I think what a marvelous friend she’s been, I’m so glad my parents didn’t take me at my word.” — Maeve Binchy
“My sister was the one person who told me not to change, that my skin was beautiful. She really helped me feel good about myself.” — Khoudia Diop
“There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister will not administer some comfort to me.” — Mary Worley Montagu
“Your sister knows everything to say to annoy you. But sisters tend to be each other’s biggest champion and also their hardest critics.” — Erin Foster
“A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.” – Isadora James
“My sister is a big part of my actual style. Our style is not similar whatsoever, but she helped me find myself and find what I really liked.” – Sofia Richie
“Husbands come and go; children come and eventually they go. Friends grow up and move away. But the one thing that’s never lost is your sister.” – Gail Sheeny
“Sisterly love is, of all sentiments, the most abstract. Nature does not grant it any functions.”– Ugo Betti
“Only a sister, an alternative self, could inspire such a sordid mix of disgust and envy.” – Namwali Serpell
“Sister. You are not only a strong woman, you are the strongest tie to the best years of my life.” — Melanie J. Pellowski
“When I was younger, my sister thought it was funny to pretend to punch me in the face because my mom was concerned about my teeth falling out. They were loose for a long time, and she knocked out my teeth.” – Amy Adams
“A sister travels with you always. She is only a whisper or a thought or a prayer away. She moves through our lives with us.” – Roxie Kelley
"If you have a brother or sister, tell them you love them every day - that’s the most beautiful thing. I told my sister how much I loved her every day. That’s the only reason I’m OK right now." – Amaury Nolasco
“Boys seemed incredibly tedious and dim compared to my sisters, who were always a rush of energy and excitement, buzzing over all the books, records, jokes, rumors and ideas we were discovering together.” — Rob Sheffield
“When you're a big sister, it's a great job. I don't know how little sisters feel about their job, but when you're a big sister, you're supposed to take care of everything. And you feel good about it. I do.“ – Venus Williams
Evelyn Carnahan: “You lied to me.“
Jonathan Carnahan: “I lie to everybody. What makes you so special?“
Evelyn Carnahan: “I am your sister.“
Jonathan Carnahan: “Yes, well, that just makes you more gullible.”
– 'The Mummy'