50 Heartwarming Inspirational Quotes for Sisters

Explore a beautiful collection of inspirational quotes that celebrate the unique bond between sisters. From heartfelt sentiments to humorous insights, these quotes capture the essence of sisterhood. Whether you're looking to express your love or simply reflect on the joys of having a sister, this collection is sure to inspire. Dive into the wisdom of renowned authors and thinkers who have beautifully articulated the complexities and joys of sisterly relationships. Perfect for sharing with your sister or using as a reminder of the special connection you share!

Wisdom from the Masters

"I know my sister like I know my own mind/You will never find anyone as trusting or as kind…I love my sister more than anything in this life/I will choose her happiness over mine every time."

- Hamilton

Love

"God sent me an angel when he gave me you as a sister."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Love

"She is the mother I never had, she is the sister everybody would want. She is the friend that everybody deserves. I don’t know a better person."

- Oprah Winfrey

Love

"I could never love anyone as I love my sisters."

- Jo March

Love

"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

Love

"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."

- Barbara Alpert

Connection to Earth

"You know full well as I do the value of sisters’ affections; there is nothing like it in this world."

- Charlotte Bronte

Love

"There can be no situation in life in which the conversation of my dear sister will not administer some comfort to me."

- Mary Wortley Montagu

Healing

"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

Love

"Parents are just parents, brothers are just brothers, best friends are just best friends, even husbands are just husbands, but sisters—well, sisters are the ones to whom sisters always turn in times of joy or trouble, celebration or crisis."

- Lorraine Bodger

Love

"Your sister is a jewel, a priceless, one-of-a-kind gem who makes living precious for many people, including you."

- Dave Pipitone

Love

"Sisters are friends we have for a lifetime."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Connection to Earth

"We will always be sisters. Our differences may never go away, but neither, for me, will our song."

- Nancy Kelton

Relationships

"To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or a confidant, it is to have a soulmate for life."

- Victoria Secunda

Love

"Is solace anywhere more comforting than that in the arms of a sister?"

- Alice Walker

Compassion

"Sisters may walk on different paths, but they're never farther than a heartstring."

- Julia Ash

Connection to Earth

"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

Relationships

"There’s nobody in the world that knows me better than my sister."

- Tia Mowry

Relationships

"She is my first friend, my best friend, and my forever friend."

- Louisa May Alcott

Love

"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

Love

"My sister is the one person who truly knows me, as I know her."

- Lisa See

Connection to Earth

"You’re not my best friend. You’re my sister, and that’s more."

- Jenny Han

Love

"Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other."

- Carol Saline

Connection to Earth

"When our hair is white, we’ll still have our sister love."

- Lisa See

Love

"To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or a confidante — it is to have a soulmate for life."

- Audrey Hepburn

Love

"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."

- Barbara Alpert

Connection to Earth

"My sisters are my treasures, the women that keep me grounded."

- Daniela Pesconi

Love

"Words that describe you: my wise sister, my confidant, and my best friend."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Love

"A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost."

- Marion C. Garretty

Nature

"Sister. You are not only a strong woman, you are the strongest tie to the best years of my life."

- Melanie J. Pellowski

Love

"You are blood. You are sisters. No man can break that bond."

- Kim Boykin

Belief in Self

"A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life."

- Isadora James

Love

"There’s no better friend than a sister."

- Mary Engelbreit

Love

"During life’s highs and lows, hurts and happiness, a sister is always there."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Compassion

"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

Love

"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 Sheehy

Love

"One’s sister is part of one’s essential self, an eternal presence of ones’ heart, soul and memory."

- Susan Cabil

Love

"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

Connection to Earth

"A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves — a special kind of double."

- Toni Morrison

Connection to Earth

"She is my sister, always, even in death, even beyond."

- Marie Lu

Love

"As I grew up, one of my strongest allies has been my sister."

- Patti Smith

Empowerment

"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

Relationships

"A sister is like yourself in a different movie, a movie that stars you in a different life."

- Deborah Tannen

Connection to Earth

"When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder, who stands a chance against us?"

- Pam Brown

Courage

"A sister is a dearest friend, a closest enemy, and an angel at the time of need."

- Debasish Mridha

Relationships

"My sister and I truly are best friends."

- Solange Knowles

Relationships

"She is your partner in crime, your midnight companion, someone who knows when you are smiling even in the dark."

- Barbara Alpert

Connection to Earth

"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

Connection to Earth

"Sister we don’t know what the future holds but we always know we are there for each other."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Belief in Self

"Sister you were the one I always told on, now you’re the friend I always lean on. I count my blessings everyday for you."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Gratitude

"Appreciation I send to you my sister, for always being there, for your support and encouragement. On you I can always count."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Gratitude

"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

Connection to Earth

"The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend."

- Cali Rae Turner

Relationships

"A woman without her sister is like a bird without her wings."

- Moosa Rahat

Love

"Sisters share a bond unlike any other—thornier, but also tender, full of possibility."

- Joy McCullough

Love

"Often, in old age, the sisters become each other’s chosen and most happy companions. In addition to their shared memories of childhood and their relationship to each other’s children, they . . . carry the echoes of their mother’s voice."

- Margaret Mead

Love

"When you treasure your sister, you also treasure yourself."

- Dave Pipitone

Love

"Sisters touch your heart in ways no other could. Sisters share… their hopes, their fears, their love, everything they have. Real friendship springs from their special bonds."

- Carrie Bagwell

Love

"We are sisters. We will always be sisters. Our differences may never go away, but neither, for me, will our song."

- Elizabeth Fishel

Love

"Sisters will always love you tomorrow no matter what you do today."

- Marinela Reka

Love

"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

Love

"If I was to give you three words to describe my big sister: encourager, supporter, and amazing!"

- Ann Butler

Love

"A little sister you once were, but now a great friend you are!"

- Catherine Pulsifer

Love

"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

Relationships

"Four sisters, parted for an hour/None lost, one only gone before/Made by love's immortal power/Nearest and dearest evermore."

- Louisa May Alcott

Love

"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

Relationships

"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

Adversity

"A sister is both your mirror and your opposite."

- Elizabeth Fishel

Connection to Earth

"Growing up there were times when I was pretty mad at you, but now that we are grown up I can’t imagine what I would do without you. Thanks, Sis!"

- Robert Rivers

Gratitude

"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

Connection to Earth

"More than Santa Claus, your sister knows when you’ve been bad and good."

- Linda Sunshine

Relationships

"Sisters make the best friends in the world."

- Marilyn Monroe

Relationships

"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

Learning from Mistakes

"We acquire friends and we make enemies, but our sisters come with the territory."

- Evelyn Loeb

Relationships

"A sister is both your mirror—and your opposite."

- Elizabeth Fishel

Relationships

"Sisterhood is powerful."

- Robin Morgan

Empowerment

"A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double."

- Toni Morrison

Awareness

"Sisters share the scent and smells… the feel of a common childhood."

- Pam Brown

Nature

"Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship."

- Margaret Mead

Relationships

"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

Gratitude

"How do people make it through life without a sister?"

- Sara Corpening Whiteford

Reflection

"Sweet is the voice of a sister in the season of sorrow."

- Benjamin Disraeli

Compassion

"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

Relationships

"Sisters are best friends, they are advisors, they are teachers, and best of all they are people with whom you can talk with about anything—someone you have a special bond with!"

- Catherine Pulsifer

Relationships

"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

Relationships

"There is no place for secrets in sisterhood."

- Erin Forbes

Relationships

"Depending on the day, the mood, the weather, or the time of day, a sister can be a companion, an adversary, an enemy or a soulmate."

- Bonnie Louise Kuchler

Relationships

"A sister smiles when one tells stories — for she knows where the decoration has been added."

- Chris Montaigne

Relationships

"Sisters are reliably good for two things: hating and loving."

- Jessica Knoll

Relationships

"Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship."

- Margaret Mead

Relationships

"Acquaintances were always on their best behavior, but sisters loved each other enough to say anything."

- Lauren Weisberger

Relationships

"Sisters become more beautiful as each day passes by."

- Michelle Malm

Growth

"Having a elder sister is just like a diamond in darkest room."

- Pratiksha Prajapati

Love

"You can kid the world, but not your sister."

- Charlotte Gray

Family

"Sisters examine each other so they can have a map for how they should behave."

- Michael D. Kahn

Awareness

"Life has its ups and downs, times of sadness and times of joy. You, little sister, have been through it all with me, thanks for being there."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Compassion

"What are sisters for if not to point out the things the rest of the world is too polite to mention."

- Claire Cook

Awareness

"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort, especially when you are in the company of a sister."

- Jane Austen

Contentment

"A sister is a friend you don’t have to avoid the truth with."

- Michelle Malm

Honesty

"The mildest, drowsiest sister has been known to turn tiger if her sibling is in trouble."

- Clara Ortega

Courage

"Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister, and lord help the sister who comes between me and my man."

- Irving Berlin

Courage

"My first job is big sister and I take that very seriously."

- Venus Williams

Responsibility

"Of two sisters, one is always the watcher, one the dancer."

- Louise Glück

Relationships

"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

Relationships

"Even though you are my little sister, your hugs during the difficult times in my life, have been like a hug from God."

- Kate Summers

Healing

"At this point, none of us are sure why we fight. We’re sisters. We need no good reason to fight, even though we have plenty of them."

- Ken Wheaton

Adversity

"We may look old and wise to the outside world. But to each other, we are still in junior school."

- Charlotte Gray

Growth

"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

Relationships

"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

Wisdom

"Look inside any sister relationship and you’ll find a wealth of interesting stories."

- Colleen Sell

Reflection

"It’s like having a big sister around who’s been able to show me some things about myself and about life and about this crazy sort of career thing."

- Stevie Nicks

Inspiration

"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness."

- Emily Dickinson

Love

"What’s the good of news if you haven’t a sister to share it?"

- James DeVries

Connection to Earth

"An older sister is a friend and defender—a listener, conspirator, a counselor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too."

- Pam Brown

Relationships

"Sisters never quite forgive each other for what happened when they were five."

- Pam Brown

Relationships

"I’ve always admired my little sister because she’s able to play with no fear. She’s a cutthroat player when it comes to taking risks."

- Ashley Prange

Courage

"Being a big sister is like having an instant best friend built in."

- Stephanie Pearl Kimmel

Relationships

"Big sisters are the best. They boss you around, but they also have your back."

- Sutton Foster

Relationships

"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

Adversity

"Big sisters are the crab grass in the lawn of life."

- Charles M. Schulz

Adversity

"I learned many life lessons from watching my big sister make mistakes!"

- Kate Summers

Learning from Mistakes

"Little sisters can be a pain, but the big sister heroine worship can’t be beat."

- Allison M. Lee

Relationships

"Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water!"

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Strength

"Your sister knows everything to say to piss you off. But sisters tend to be each other’s biggest champion and also their hardest critics."

- Erin Foster

Adversity

"The only person I lie to is my little sister, when I steal her clothes."

- Kendall Jenner

Relationships

"A sister will always notice her sister’s first gray hairs with glee."

- Allison M. Lee

Adversity

"If your sister is in a tearing hurry to go out and cannot catch your eye, she’s wearing your best sweater."

- Pam Brown

Adversity

Bite-sized Inspirational Quotes

"Happiness is having a sister who is always by your side."

- Unknown

Happiness

"Sisters are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."

- Unknown

Compassion

"Sisters make the bad times good and the good times unforgettable."

- Unknown

Joy

"Sisters are for sharing laughter and wiping tears."

- Unknown

Compassion

"A sister is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be."

- Unknown

Contentment

"Sisters are the perfect best friend."

- Unknown

Relationships

"Sisters may drive you crazy, get into your stuff, and irritate you. However, if anyone else dares say so, a sister will defend you to the death."

- Unknown

Courage

"Sisters are different flowers from the same garden."

- Unknown

Growth

"In the cookies of life, sisters are the chocolate chips."

- Unknown

Joy

"Sisters are like flowers in the garden of life."

- Unknown

Growth

"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 eating your pizza."

- Unknown

Relationships

"To my sister: You are my best friend, my human diary, and my other half. You mean the world to me and I love you."

Love

"Sisters are the perfect blend of love, laughter, and support."

Love

"Sisters share a bond that is unbreakable, a love that is unconditional, and a friendship that lasts a lifetime."

Love

"Sisters are like stars, you may not always see them, but you know they’re always there."

Hope

"Sisters are like flowers in the garden of life, blooming with love and nurturing each other’s growth."

Nature

"I’m smiling because we’re sisters. I’m laughing because there’s nothing you can do about it."

Relationships

"In the constellation of friendships, soul sisters shine brightest."

Relationships

"Soul sisters: connected by heartstrings, intertwined by destiny."

Connection to Earth

"The bond between sisters is an emotional lifeline, weaving hearts together in a tapestry of love."

Empathy

"A sister is a piece of your heart you never knew you needed."

Love

"Sisters share a part of your soul, woven intricately into the fabric of your being."

Connection to Earth

"The love between sisters knows no distance, no boundaries, and no end."

Love

"Sisterhood is a sanctuary where tears are understood before words are spoken."

Compassion

"A sister’s hug is a haven in a world weary of heartache."

Healing

"Sisters: the silent keepers of each other’s untold stories and deepest emotions."

Empathy

"The bond between sisters is forged with tears, laughter, and an unbreakable spirit."

Resilience

"In the realm of emotions, sisters speak a language known only to each other."

Connection to Earth

"A sister’s love is a refuge, a safe harbor in life’s turbulent waters."

Healing

"Sisterhood is the embrace that mends shattered pieces of the heart."

Healing

"A sister’s presence is a soothing balm to the wounds the world inflicts."

Healing

"The tears sisters share are a testament to the strength of their connection."

Resilience

"Sisters hold onto each other’s hearts, feeling the rhythm of each other’s emotions."

Empathy

"In the symphony of life, sisters harmonize in both joy and sorrow."

Harmony

"A sister’s empathy is a gift that heals wounds unseen."

Healing

"Sisterhood: where vulnerabilities are cherished and emotions find a safe harbor."

Compassion

"Sisters: witnesses to each other’s pain, guardians of each other’s healing."

Resilience

"The depth of a sister’s love is measured in the silent understanding between shared glances."

Connection to Earth

"Sisters hold hands through life’s emotional rollercoaster, offering strength in unity."

Resilience

"Sisters: because who else can make B&W TV seem colorful!"

Joy

"Sisters may quarrel, argue, and fight, but they are the surest safeguard against life’s storms."

Resilience

"Sisters don’t need words. They have perfected the art of eye-rolling and shared looks that speak volumes."

Joy

"Sisters: the only people you can get into a wrestling match with one moment and be sharing your favorite snacks with the next."

Joy

"Sisters are like bras – close to the heart and always there for support!"

Compassion

"Stealing clothes from your sister’s closet is just another way of saying, ‘I love you, sis!'"

Joy

"Sisters are like fat thighs – they stick together!"

Joy

"Being a sister means you have a built-in partner-in-crime for all your mischievous adventures!"

Joy

"Who needs a reality show when you have a sister who’s the ultimate drama queen!"

Joy

"Sisters: the only people who can annoy you and make you laugh at the same time!"

Joy

"Sisters: forever friends."

Relationships

"Sisters by chance, friends by choice."

Relationships

"Side by side or miles apart, sisters are always close at heart."

Relationships

"Sisters make the best of friends."

Relationships

"Sisterhood: a lifelong promise."

Relationships

"Sisters: two halves of the same soul."

Relationships

"Sisters: partners in crime."

Relationships

"Sisters: a bond unbreakable."

Relationships

"Love you, sis, forever."

Love

"Sisters: each other’s rock."

Strength

"Sisterhood is a journey where hand-in-hand, hearts are entwined, and souls are connected."

Connection to Earth

"Sisterhood is a gift. It’s knowing you will always have someone in your corner, no matter what."

Empowerment

"A sister is both your mirror and your opposite, reflecting back the best in you while loving you unconditionally."

Connection to Earth

"Sisterhood is a treasure trove of memories, laughter, and unwavering support, a connection that grows stronger with time."

Relationships

"The bond between sisters is not only formed by blood but by the shared moments that shape their lives."

Relationships

"Sisters: the ones who see the best in you when you see the worst in yourself."

Empowerment

"In the garden of life, sisters are the most beautiful blossoms, each unique but together creating a stunning landscape."

Growth

"Sisters share a special bond; they’re united by love, strengthened by experience, and inseparable by heart."

Connection to Earth

"A sister’s love is a beacon guiding us through life’s tumultuous waves, always shining bright."

Hope

"A sister can be your biggest foe and strongest ally — all within the course of an afternoon."

Relationships

"Sister to sister we will always be, a couple of nuts off the family tree."

Relationships

"Never let an angry sister brush your hair."

Relationships

"Soul sisters: two spirits entwined in a dance of mutual understanding and unwavering support."

Connection to Earth

"Soul sisters understand the language of the heart without uttering a word."

Connection to Earth

"A soul sister is someone who feels like home, no matter the distance or time apart."

Love

"Soul sisters share a bond that transcends time, space, and circumstance—a connection that echoes through lifetimes."

Connection to Earth

"A soul sister is not just a friend; she’s a confidante, a kindred spirit, and a guardian of your heart’s deepest truths."

Love

"When life gives you lemons, call your sister. She’ll bring the tequila!"

Joy

"Sisters: partners in crime since [birth year]."

Relationships

"Sisterhood: where stealing each other’s clothes is a sign of affection."

Joy

"A soul sister is that rare gem who sees the beauty in your chaos and the poetry in your flaws."

Empowerment

"Behind every great sister is another one rolling her eyes."

Joy

"Sisters: the original BFFs with a side of sibling rivalry."

Relationships

"My sister has the best sister. You’re welcome!"

Joy

"Sisters: our own kind of weirdness, but together, it works!"

Joy

"Sisters make the best co-conspirators in the chaos called life."

Joy

"Love her or hate her, she’s my sister and I’m stuck with her!"

Relationships

"Sisters: the ultimate tag team, whether for trouble or laughter."

Joy

"Soul sisters are like stars, they might not always be visible, but you know they’re there, lighting up your world."

Hope

"Soul sisters: different paths, shared destinies, and an unbreakable cosmic connection."

Connection to Earth