FAMILY IS A GIFT THAT LASTS A LIFETIME

No matter how imperfect your family is, it is not just the most important thing; it is everything. We are all willing to sacrifice everything for them, no matter how hard and painful it is.

Parents work hard to provide a secure home for their children. However, with all the busyness of life, we tend to forget the most important thing: time.

Moreover, when the children grow up and become busy with their own lives, they tend to take their parents’ or family’s time for granted. Also, most young people would rather spend time with their friends than with their parents.

Nevertheless, to avoid regret, we should prioritize spending time with our family, as they are a God-given gift to be treasured.

Inspirational Quotes to value family time 

We can be replaced in our jobs, with friends, and even practically in every sphere of life, but not in our families. To help us cherish our time and spend it with our family, here are some quotes to encourage us not to take our family for granted.

1. “Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights and our comfort when we occasionally falter.” — Brad Henry

2. “Other things in life may change us, but we start and end with family.” — Anthony Brandt

3. “Family isn’t always blood, it’s the people in your life who want you in theirs: the ones who accept you for who you are, the ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what.” — Maya Angelou

4. “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.” — Desmond Tutu

5. “In truth, a family is what you make it. It is made strong, not by the number of heads counted at the dinner table, but by the rituals you help family members create, by the memories you share, by the commitment of time, caring, and love you show to one another, and by the hopes for the future you have as individuals and as a unit.” — Marge Kennedy

6. “In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past, a bridge to our future.” — Alex Haley

7. “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” — Friedrich Nietzsche

8. “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

9. “My family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what’s important to me.” — Michael Imperioli

10. “For me, family always comes first; I would do anything to protect them.” — Mark Wahlberg

11. “It’s very important to prioritize. I know, for me, my family comes first. That makes every decision very easy.” — Jada Pinkett Smith

12. “My family comes first. Maybe that’s what makes me different from other guys.” — Bobby Darin

13. “Spend time with those you love. One of these days, you will say either, ‘I wish I had,’ or ‘I’m glad I did’”. — Unknown

14. “It is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities.” — L. Tom Perry

15. “For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home.” — Jessica Lange

16. “If you are too busy to enjoy quality time with your family, then you need to re-evaluate your priorities.” — Dave Willis

17. “Family time is not a matter of convenience. It is a matter of priority.” — Unknown

18. “No amount of money or success can take the place of time spent with your family.” — Unknown

19. “The most important thing in the world is family and love.” — John Woode

20. “At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.” — Barbara Bush

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

22. “In family relationships, love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time.” — Dieter F. Uchtdorf

23. “At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, a parent.” — Barbara Bush

24. “Family time is sacred time and should be protected and respected.” — Boyd K. Packer

25. “While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” — Angela Schwindt

26. “It is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities.” — L. Tom Perry

27. “When in doubt, choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose work.” — Anna Quindlen

28. “Children will not remember you for the material things you provided, but for the feeling that you cherished them.” — Richard L. Evans

29. “No other success can compensate for failure in the home.” — David O. McKay

30. “When you love what you have, you have everything you need.” — Unknown

31. “The ultimate treasures on earth and in heaven are our children.” — Dallin H. Oaks

32. “Work is work, but family is for life. That’s what really matters to me.” — Akshay Kumar

33. “Seeing the family is a very important part of my weekend.” — Susannah York

34. “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, and try to control you, these are the people who know you the best and who love you.” — Jenna Morasca

35. “For me, family always comes first; I would do anything to protect them.” — Mark Wahlberg

36. “Family and God—that is what’s important. Money, cars, those are things that come and go.” — Fabrice Muamba

37. “What is important is family, friends, giving back to your community, and finding meaning in life.” — Adrian Grenier

38. “It’s very important to prioritize. I know, for me, my family comes first. That makes every decision very easy.” — Jada Pinkett Smith

39. “One’s family is the most important thing in life. I look at it this way: One of these days I’ll be over in a hospital somewhere with four walls around me. And the only people who’ll be with me will be my family.” — Robert Byrd

40. “My family was my guide to my reality.” — Haywood Nelson

41. “My family is everything. I am what I am thanks to my mother, my father, my brother, my sister… because they have given me everything. The education I have is thanks to them.” — Ronaldinho

42. “The single most important factor in our long-term happiness is the relationships we have with our family and close friends.” — Clayton M. Christensen

43. “I’m a minimalist. I don’t really need much to enjoy a good holiday—just my family and the bare essentials.” — Jean Reno

44. “I am blessed to have so many great things in my life—family, friends, and God. All will be in my thoughts daily.” — Lil’ Kim

45. “My family comes first. Maybe that’s what makes me different from other guys.” — Bobby Darin

46. “For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home.” — Jessica Lange

47. “I’m a lucky person because I’ve been loved a lot. I have a great family.” — Monica Bellucci

48. “My family is more important than my party.” — Zell Miller