"You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them."
- Desmond Tutu
Family
"He is my most beloved friend and my bitterest rival, my confidant and my betrayer, my sustainer and my dependent, and scariest of all, my equal."
- Gregg Levoy
Relationships
"We must live together as brothers or perish together as fools."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Peace
"From the time we’re born, our brothers and sisters are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and our cautionary tales."
- Jeffrey Kluger
Relationships
"Brothers and sisters are as close as hands and feet."
- Vietnamese Proverb
Connection to Earth
"Brothers and sisters separated by distance, joined by love."
- Chuck Danes
Love
"There is a little boy inside the man who is my brother… Oh, how I hated that little boy. And how I love him too."
- Anna Quindlen
Love
"Brothers aren't simply close; brothers are knit together."
- Robert Rivers
Connection to Earth
"Help your brother’s boat across, and your own will reach the shore."
- Hindu Proverb
Compassion
"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
Gratitude
"The highlight of my childhood was making my brother laugh so hard that food came out of his nose."
- Garrison Keillor
Joy
"God blesses him who helps his brother."
- Abu Bakr
Compassion
"When brothers agree, no fortress is so strong as their common life."
- Antisthenes
Connection to Earth
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life."
- Richard Bach
Connection to Earth
"Once a brother, always a brother, no matter the distance, no matter the difference, and no matter the issue."
- Byron Pulsifer
Love
"Because brothers don't let each other wander in the dark alone."
- Jolene Perry
Connection to Earth
"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
Family
"There is no love like the love for a brother. There is no love like the love from a brother."
- Astrid Alauda
Love
"I have a wonderful shelter, which is my family. I have a wonderful relationship with my brother and sister; this makes me feel that I know always where I belong."
- Jose Carreras
Family
"Once a brother, always a brother, no matter the distance, no matter the difference and no matter the issue."
- Byron Pulsifer
Family
"Brothers and sisters are one of the constant things in the lives of many people."
- Richard Branson
Family
"Half the time when brothers wrestle, it’s just an excuse to hug each other."
- James Patterson
Love
"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero."
- Marc Brown
Inspiration
"Dear big brother, you may be part of my family, but I will always consider you a friend."
- Catherine Pulsifer
Relationships
"A brother is a friend given by nature."
- Jean Baptiste Legouve
Love
"I had a brother who was my savior, made my childhood bearable."
- Maurice Sendak
Gratitude
"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
Self-awareness
"Because brothers don’t let each other wander in the dark alone."
- Jolene Perry
Compassion
"Brother, may it inspire you to know when I need a daily boost, I remember the days of yesterday and the laughter we had as children."
- Robert Rivers
Inspiration
"Young brothers will often be each other’s best friends. They will laugh together, get into trouble together, and create memories that will last a lifetime."
- David Leads
Joy
"Brothers don’t necessarily have to say anything to each other – they can sit in a room and be together and just be completely comfortable with each other."
- Leonardo DiCaprio
Connection to Earth
"Nothing can stop me from loving my brother."
- Brandy Norwood
Love
"Thank you for always being there, for always being the one person I could talk with. You are the most amazing big brother a person could have."
- Kate Summers
Gratitude
"A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity."
- King Solomon
Adversity
"My brother is my best friend."
- Erinn Smart
Love
"Brothers aren’t simply close; brothers are knit together."
- Robert Rivers
Connection to Earth
"A little sister looks up to her big brother all through her life."
- Catherine Pulsifer
Love
"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
Gratitude
"My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass'; 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'"
- Harmon Killebrew
Family
"I grew up with a younger brother, so I can get pretty rowdy."
- Sarah Wynter
Family
"Never make a companion equal to a brother."
- Hesiod
Relationships
"If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother, and hope your guardian genius."
- Joseph Addison
Perseverance
"Everyone knows that if you've got a brother, you're going to fight."
- Liam Gallagher
Relationships
"After a girl is grown, her little brothers— now her protectors— seem like big brothers."
- Terri Guillemets
Love
"The best thing about having four big brothers is you always have someone to do something for you."
- Chloe Moretz
Family
"I grew up with six brothers. That’s how I learned to dance—waiting for the bathroom."
- Bob Hope
Joy
"My brother Billy was the joke teller. My brother Jim had a really sharp, cutting wit. And the teller of long stories, that was my brother Ed. As a child, I just absorbed everything they said, and I was always in competition for the laughs."
- Stephen Colbert
Family
"Man has no right to kill his brother. It is no excuse that he does so in uniform: he only adds the infamy of servitude to the crime of murder."
- Percy Bysshe Shelley
Morality
"What strange creatures brothers are!"
- Jane Austen
Reflection
"I grew up with six brothers. That’s how I learned to dance— waiting for the bathroom."
- Bob Hope
Joy
"What brothers say to tease their sisters has nothing to do with what they really think of them."
- Esther Friesner
Love
"I've three older brothers, Dan, Russ and Darren, and a younger brother, Joe. It was a lot of fun."
- Rob Beckett
Family
"My brother once lit his leg on fire. And after, when the fire was finally out, his leg was covered in third-degree burns. And we made the decision - or my parents did - not to take him to the hospital but to treat that at home with a salve my mother made of comfrey and lobelia."
- Tara Westover
Family
"My older brother Joel became an art teacher; my brother Rip ultimately became a television producer and singer and actor himself."
- Billy Crystal
Family
"My older brother, who was in the Army, now owns his own building company. My half-sister was a nurse and is now a psychotherapist."
- Olivia Colman
Family
"My brother Steve was always considered the naughty one but I used to drive my parents to despair because I had no fear. Id climb a tree without testing the branches and I was always getting into scrapes."
- Tony Hadley
Family
"My brother Bob doesn't want to be in government - he promised Dad he'd go straight."
- John F. Kennedy
Family
"When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness."
- Hesiod
Family
"The younger brother must help to pay for the pleasures of the elder."
- Jane Austen
Family
"Baby brothers are small. Baby brothers are cute. But they can be a pain, and that is the truth."
- Shelia Sweeny Higgingson
Family
"Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother."
- Khalil Gibran
Faith
"Doubt is the brother of shame."
- Erik Erikson
Self-awareness
"I love my brother. He is simply amazing and I just couldn’t imagine my life without him."
Love
"The bond between brothers is unbreakable."
Love
"A brother is someone who knows there’s something wrong even when you have the biggest smile on your face."
Empathy
"A brother shares childhood memories and grown-up dreams."
Relationships
"Brothers may drive you crazy, get into your stuff, and irritate you. However, if anyone else dares say so, a brother will defend you to the death."
Love
"My brother is worth a thousand of your friend."
Relationships
"There is no buddy like a brother."
Love
"Brothers and sisters fight like cats and dogs, but they always have each other’s backs in the end."
Relationships
"A brother is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit."
Love
"Brothers in arms are brothers for life."
Love
"I smile because you’re my brother. I laugh because there’s nothing you can do about it."
Joy
"A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time."
Adversity
"In the cookies of life, brothers are the chocolate chips."
Joy
"Brothers are like fat thighs. They stick together."
Love
"You've got this, bro. I believe in you."
- Unknown
Motivation
"A brother is a friend given by nature, steadfast and supportive, ready to catch you when you fall."
Connection to Earth
"Brothers aren't just close; brothers are knit together, always there to lift each other up."
Connection to Earth
"Side by side or miles apart, brothers are always connected by the heart."
Connection to Earth
"Having a brother means having a cheerleader for life, who roots for you even when you forget to root for yourself."
Empowerment
"Brothers by blood, friends by choice, and pillars of support by the sheer force of our shared journey."
Connection to Earth
"To my brother, thank you for being my built-in best friend and my steadfast supporter."
Gratitude
"A brother’s encouragement can turn a whisper of potential into a roar of success."
Motivation
"Brothers are the quiet heroes who lift you on their shoulders to help you touch the stars."
Inspiration
"The beauty of having a brother is that he will always be there, pushing you to greater heights and catching you if you fall."
Inspiration
"In the journey of life, a brother is the one who brings the map and walks beside you, making sure you both enjoy the ride."
Connection to Earth
"Here's to you, Brother! May your birthday be filled with laughter, joy, and all the cake you can handle. Happy Birthday!"
Joy
"To my protector, my confidante, and my lifelong partner in crime: Happy Birthday, brother! Let's make this year even better than the last."
Love
"No matter how much we argue or annoy each other, at the end of the day, you are my favorite sibling. Wishing you the happiest of birthdays!"
Love
"To my brother, who has taught me more about the world and about myself than anyone else. Happy Birthday, and may this year bring you as much happiness as you've brought to my life."
Gratitude
"Happy Birthday to my brother, my best friend, and sometimes my biggest pain. Here's to another year of fantastic adventures together!"
Joy
"Happy Birthday to the coolest brother in the universe! Thank you for always being there for me, through thick and thin."
Gratitude
"No matter what happens, I'll be by your side, cheering you on."
Empowerment
"I'm here for you, no matter what. We'll get through this together."
Empowerment
"You're strong, and I know you can conquer anything that comes your way."
Empowerment
"Growing up with you was a rollercoaster ride of fun and laughter. I hope your birthday is just as memorable and enjoyable as our childhood."
Joy
"Happy Father’s Day to my brother, whose parenting style is as cool and effective as our childhood adventures."
Gratitude
"Your kids won the lottery with you as their dad, and I hit the jackpot having you as my brother. Cheers to you this Father’s Day!"
Gratitude
"To the brother who doubles as a super dad, you’re an inspiration to our family and a hero to your kids. Happy Father’s Day!"
Inspiration
"Watching you grow from my little brother to a wonderful father has been one of my life’s greatest joys. Happy Father’s Day!"
Gratitude
"To my brother, who not only knows the art of being a great brother but has also mastered being a fantastic dad. Happy Father’s Day!"
Gratitude
"Every memory shared with you is a treasure that makes me smile. On your birthday, I hope your day is as bright and wonderful as you are to me."
Gratitude
"On your birthday, I want to thank you for being the best brother anyone could ever hope for. Here’s to more incredible years ahead!"
Gratitude
"To the man who teaches me about brotherhood and fatherhood every day—you're doing an amazing job. Happy Father’s Day!"
Gratitude
"You’re not just my brother, you're a father figure I admire and respect. Happy Father’s Day to an incredible dad!"
Gratitude
"Seeing you with your kids reminds me of all the reasons we were lucky to have each other growing up. Happy Father’s Day to a fantastic dad and brother!"
Gratitude
"Brother, you’ve always been amazing, but as a father, you’re truly in your element. Wishing you a joyful Father’s Day!"
Gratitude
"From the best brother to the best dad—Happy Father’s Day! Your kids are as lucky to have you as I am."
Gratitude
"Brother, you are not just a year older, but a year better! Here's to celebrating you today and always. Happy Birthday!"
Motivation
"Life is better with a brother like you. Thank you for being my guide, my protector, and my friend."
Love
"I smile because you’re my brother. I laugh because there’s nothing you can do about it. Grateful to have you in my life."
Love
"Friendship: the relationship you have with your chosen family, the brothers and sisters of your heart."
Relationships