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Sibling Quotes

Birth order, and what it actually shapes.

One line argues being the younger sibling is easier, since the oldest already paved the way, while another insists the oldest sibling always knows something the younger ones haven't caught up to.

I was the eldest child, so I know how it feels to have attention shared with a sibling.

Quotes by Suriya

Sibling relationships have been underemphasised in learning about child development.

Quotes by Robert J. Waldinger

Poor parenting may be reflected in poor sibling relationships.

Quotes by Robert J. Waldinger

I had this odd sibling rivalry with America.

Quotes by Patti Davis

Connection Quotes

In a way, it is easier to be the younger sibling, as the older one has to pave the way.

Quotes by Motsi Mabuse

The oldest sibling always knows things that the younger ones don't.

Quotes by Mike Mills

My brother, Chris Massey from 'Zoey 101', was acting first at a young age. I just followed in my sibling's footsteps.

Quotes by Kyle Massey

I have four sisters, three younger sisters, so I've been an older sibling to people before.

Quotes by Joe Keery

No one could have nicer sisters. No sibling problems there.

Quotes by Henry Fonda

Emotion Quotes

Comparison is a death knell to sibling harmony.

Quotes by Elizabeth Fishel

Sibling relationships figure in a lot of my books. You don't often see relationships between adult siblings explored in fiction.

Quotes by Dara Horn

There's something unnatural about losing a sibling when they're young.

Quotes by Carlene Carter

Hence my obstinate emphasis on stylistic continuity from work to work rather than specific sibling relationships between the individual work and other members of its stylistic 'family' in the world outside.

Quotes by Brian Ferneyhough

There's something about having a sibling that you know will always stick with you.

Quotes by Bishop Briggs

Family Quotes

I was an only child but I never longed for a sibling. It just didn't occur to me.

Quotes by Bill Bailey

I always wanted a sibling.

Quotes by Annie Murphy

If one sibling does something, the other will fill the opposite role. I found, at least for my brother and I in real life, that seems to be a thing.

Quotes by Alycia Debnam-Carey

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these sibling quotes focus on?
Birth order and how it shapes people, comparing what it's like to be the one who paves the way versus the one who follows, and how attention gets divided between them.
Why would someone search for quotes about siblings?
Sibling dynamics are something almost everyone can relate to in some form, so readers search for language that captures their own place in that order.
Is there a quote here arguing being the younger sibling is easier?
Yes, one makes that case directly, noting the older sibling has to pave the way first, which makes the younger one's path comparatively easier.
Does any quote come from the perspective of the eldest child?
One does, describing what it's like to share attention with a sibling as the eldest, and later becoming an older-sibling figure to people outside the family too.
Where can I read more quotes about family bonds?
The Family quotes page covers this territory more broadly.

The last two come from the eldest-child seat, learning early to share attention within the Family and later becoming an older sibling to people well beyond their own household.