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Neighbours Quotes

Sayings about community, change, and chosen family

These Neighbours quotes range from a philosophical take on ignoring others as a path to wisdom to a warm comparison of a TV cast to a second family. They show how the word can mean very different things depending on context. Read more Cast quotes.

A wholesome oblivion of one's neighbours is the beginning of wisdom.

Quotes by Richard Le Gallienne

The Neighbours cast is like a second family.

Quotes by Holly Valance

I have no neighbours other than animals and Joshua Trees.

Quotes by Captain Beefheart

You can change friends but not neighbours.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Frequently Asked Questions

What philosophical point do these Neighbours quotes make about wisdom?
One suggests a wholesome obliviousness to one's neighbours is actually the beginning of wisdom, a surprising take on community.
Is a television cast referred to as neighbours in this collection?
Yes, one fondly compares a show's cast to a second family. See Cast quotes.
Can you choose your neighbours the way you choose friends?
No, one points out you can change friends but not neighbours, highlighting how much less control we have over who lives nearby. See Change quotes.
Does isolation come up in these Neighbours quotes?
Yes, one speaker describes having no neighbours besides animals and trees on the property, reflecting a remote or rural lifestyle. See Animals quotes.
What overall theme connects these Neighbours quotes?
They explore the mix of connection, distance, and circumstance that defines who ends up living near us.

Other lines contrast neighbours with friends, noting you can change one but not always the other, and even describe a life with animals as the only neighbours around. See related Change quotes and Animals quotes.