Nephew Quotes to Explore Extended Family Relationships

There's nothing like family. And while we may not all seek or have the opportunity to have children, for many of us, nephews and nieces are often the closest thing to having little rascals of our own. Read these 65 quotes to learn more about nephews.

Most of us have either been a nephew or had a couple we've had a couple of our own. Regardless of which end of the stick one finds themselves in their life, the relationship is certainly one to be cherished.

Whether they are parents themselves or not, uncles and aunts play pivotal roles in the lives of their nieces and nephews. These can include the "cool" uncle or aunt who lets them get away with anything as well as provides them with a breath of fresh air from their experiences and interactions with their parents.

Aunts and uncles may also be role models, confidants, personal cheerleaders, and even surrogate parents for their nephews and nieces. On the other hand, a kind smile on a day out for ice cream with your niece or nephew could be the very light any uncle or aunt would need to brighten their day.

This relationship is a very unique, fruitful, and treasurable for both parties involved. Therefore, read the following 67 quotes to help you better understand the dynamic between the nephews and their uncles and aunts.

Tahj Mowry's quote: "I always joke with people that having nephews is the best birth control there is." | Image: AmoDays

“Nephew” Quotes Filled with Funny Observations

"There's something so great about being with your nephew and, when you're tired, just handing him off back to your sister." – Tahj Mowry

"My nephew doesn’t even like good food; he just wants the toys." – Julia Sawalha

"My nephew is manipulative and scheming. And those are his good qualities." – Kelley Armstrong

"I always joke with people that having nephews is the best birth control there is." – Tahj Mowry

"When my nephew was 3 and 4, he would say the most genius things. He said, You’re hammer macho with FBI dogs. I thought it was just one of those great lines." – Beck

Hannibal Buress's quote: "My nephew's always crying. I'm like, 'Dude, why are you crying? Your life is great. All you do is eat apple sauce and take dumps. That's your day." | Image: AmoDays

"Why can't I love him (a 2 yr old nephew) from afar? That's how I want to love him - through pictures and folklore." – Ray Romano

"Turtles are greater than baby nephews, because it's ok to drop a turtle." – Demetri Martin

"My nephew's always crying. I'm like, 'Dude, why are you crying? Your life is great. All you do is eat apple sauce and take dumps. That's your day." – Hannibal Buress

"It distresses me when I take my seven-year-old nephew out. I cook healthy food, and he wants to go to McDonald’s." – Julia Sawalha

"My nephew has HDADHD. High Definition Attention Deficit Disorder. He can barely pay attention, but when he does it's unbelievably clear." – Steven Wright

Leonardo da Vinci's quote: "No one should ever imitate the style of another because, with regard to art, he will be called a nephew and not a child of nature." | Image: AmoDays

"Shopping for kids for Christmas presents is so much fun but having a kid sounds like too much work so being an uncle is the perfect scenario! Glad my sister had a baby so I don’t have to!" – Ricky Dillon

"How wrong Emily Dickinson was! Hope is not “the thing with feathers.” The thing with feathers has turned out to be my nephew. I must take him to a specialist in Zurich." — Woody Allen

"You, know I’m the Queen’s favorite great-nephew, Well, yeah I’m her only great-nephew, but that’s not important, I’d still be her favorite" — Richelle Mead

"No one should ever imitate the style of another because, with regard to art, he will be called a nephew and not a child of nature." – Leonardo da Vinci

Milton Berle's quote: “My wife and I were shopping for the whole family. In the music department my wife said, “Let’s get your nephew a set of drums. That’s what your brother did to us last year.” | Image: AmoDays

"I told my nephew that if he wanted to get on in motor racing, the first thing he should do was master English. Thank goodness he now speaks it." — Juan Manuel Fangio

"I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. He cried and cried, but I think that deep down, he thought it was a pretty good joke." — Jack Handy

"My wife and I were shopping for the whole family. In the music department my wife said, “Let’s get your nephew a set of drums. That’s what your brother did to us last year." — Milton Berle

"I walked into Eddie Graham's office, he took one look at me and said, you look a lot like Sam Steamboat. We're going to make you his nephew." — Ricky Steamboat.

Li Bingbing's quote: “To me, my nephew is the angel of my world. It is my absolute happiest moment whenever he smiles at me.” | Image: AmoDays

“Nephew” Quotes That Celebrate the Special Bond

"Happiness is actually found in simple things, such as taking my nephew around the island by bicycle or seeing the stars at night. We go to coffee shops or see airplanes land at the airport." – Andrea Hirata

"To me, my nephew is the angel of my world. It is my absolute happiest moment whenever he smiles at me." – Li Bingbing

"I have two new nephews and a new niece this year, so I have plenty of kids that I can spend time with." – Anjelica Huston

"Why should I marry? One marries to have children, but I already have children! My nieces and nephews are my children." – Salman Khan

"I have three incredible nieces and a nephew who’s going off to college. To hear them say they’re proud of me left me in tears." – Tamron Hall

Sue Wicks' quote: “To be on television and have my nieces and nephews see me, and seeing them wear my shirt to the games and be proud, it’s so sweet. Sometimes it feels like it’s just a dream.” | Image: AmoDays

"To find out who you are is like putting yourself on a psychiatric couch, but you have nobody to help you. Really it isn’t easy. I was talking with my nephew this morning and he gave me one of the best quotes I’ve heard in years ‘Personal style is curiosity about oneself.'" — Iris Apfel

"To me, my nephew is the angel of my world. It is my absolute happiest moment whenever he smiles at me. I have stopped working 24 hours a day like I was before, and I rush back home to see him whenever I can after work. That always makes my day." — Li Bingbing

"I feel very much like a father sometimes to my nephew but sometimes I feel like a teammate." — Dusty Baker.

"My nephews all look at me differently now. Before, they couldn't relate to me, and now I'm like a god." — Ruth Buzzi

Lil’ Kim's quote: “I love spending time with my dog, my nephew and my family. I’m very family-oriented.” | Image: AmoDays

"Any day spent with you, my nephew is my favorite day." — A.A. Milne

"Nothin like teaching your 3 ½ year old nephew about the joys of a whoopie cushion and throwing a football in one night! Sweet Uncledom!" — Brandon Barash

"My nephew insists 93 comes after 38. Looks like I’ve found the one who allotted noida its sectors." ― Nitya Prakash

"To be on television and have my nieces and nephews see me, and seeing them wear my shirt to the games and be proud, it’s so sweet. Sometimes it feels like it’s just a dream." — Sue Wicks

Chad Michaels' quote: "I really want my nephew to have a little bit of an advantage over everyone when it comes time for him to make his way in the world." | Image: AmoDays

"I love spending time with my dog, my nephew and my family. I’m very family-oriented." — Lil’ Kim

"The nephew that I know and I love, and I know in my heart." — Anna Jones

"I love spending time with you my nephew, and music has always bonded us."— Jessie J

"I have a 92 year old father who’s doing beautifully who lives in Chicago and a sister and a nephew and I love coming back and try to do so fairly often." — Bob Balaban

"I really want my nephew to have a little bit of an advantage over everyone when it comes time for him to make his way in the world." — Chad Michaels

‘Nephew’ Quotes Which Explore the Downsides of Family Ties

"I sort of like bumper cars but I don’t really go to Disneyland all that much unless if have my nephews." — Anjelica Huston

"I get to have Sunday lunch at my mum’s, pick my nephew up from school now and then: it’s a very normal life." — Vicky McClure

"My nieces and my nephews think the only thing that I do is ‘Ice Age.’ That’s fine with me because pretty soon they’ll grow up enough to realize that I suck or that my time has passed, whichever it might be." — Denis Leary

"I'm not a fan of Star Wars. That is not for me. That is for my nephews and nieces. I don't get it." — William Friedkin

Stormzy's quote: “I went to pick up my nephew from primary school, and one of the teachers there stopped me and said, ‘My son listens to you.’ That’s quite an awkward thing.” | Image: AmoDays

"Every time I go to my nephews’ house he wishes to show me all his drawings. I know I’m biased but those things belong in a museum." — James Avery

"I went to pick up my nephew from primary school, and one of the teachers there stopped me and said, ‘My son listens to you.’ That’s quite an awkward thing." — Stormzy

"Christmas a humbug, uncle!” said Scrooge’s nephew. “You don’t mean that, I am sure?” “I do,” said Scrooge. “Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? You’re poor enough." — Charles Dickens

"Two brothers and a sister, my nephew... we're a very small group." — Cristela Alonzo

"I've got loads of nieces and nephews." — Karl Pilkington

Abe Yospe's quote: “Just got invited to my nephew’s preschool graduation. I’m actually thrilled he’s decided to finally do something positive with his life.” | Image: AmoDays

"I have a transgender nephew on my father’s side of the family. So I’m extremely aware of how important it is to support and advocate for young people who are experiencing that in their lives." — Emma Walton Hamilton

"Just got invited to my nephew’s preschool graduation. I’m actually thrilled he’s decided to finally do something positive with his life." — Abe Yospe

"Tori’s my legal name. My niece and nephews, they all call me Aunt Ellen, because I went by my middle name years ago, before I turned 18." — Tori Amos

"It takes a year, nephew… a full turn of the calendar, to get over losing someone." ― Annie Proulx

Franz Kafka's quote: “Dear nephew, as you will already have realized during our much too brief companionship, I am essentially a man of principle.” | Image: AmoDays

"I’m definitely going to be setting up a trust fund for my little nephew." — Chad Michaels

"Dear nephew, as you will already have realized during our much too brief companionship, I am essentially a man of principle." ― Franz Kafka

"I’ve had two young children close to me born into the world—my nephew and my goddaughter." ― Michael Clarke

"I still see Prince George as my nephew, and I just want to be the best uncle possible." — James William Middleton

"I've had aunts and uncles who not only haven't read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer." ― Robert Cormier

Robert Cormier's quote: "I've had aunts and uncles who not only haven't read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer." | Image: AmoDays

"An aunt is a safe haven for a child. Someone who will keep your secrets and is always on your side." — Sara Sheridan

"There are many ways to be a mother. I have a lot of young actors I mentor, and my nieces and my nephews need a lot of love." — Kim Cattrall

"My first nephew, he couldn’t say Auntie Nicole, so he called me Coco." ― Nikki Bella

"I’ve helped with nephews, stepchildren, and my own son, so the biggest challenge is making sure the kids are raised and finding enough quality time with them." ― Reba McEntire

"Whether you’re a mother or father, or a husband or a son, or a niece or a nephew or uncle, breast cancer doesn’t discriminate." — Stephanie McMahon

"Until I can find a man who can tell me the dates of all of his nieces and nephews birthdays and get presents out to them regularly, I’m going to stay by that statement." — Cokie Roberts

Cokie Roberts' quote: “Until I can find a man who can tell me the dates of all of his nieces and nephews birthdays and get presents out to them regularly, I’m going to stay by that statement.” | Image: AmoDays

Family is a phenomenal thing we should all cherish. In its various forms and dynamics, it brings us joy, peace, love, and lessons to help up on the journey of life.

The relationship between nephews and their uncles and aunts is one of the richest of these familial relations. It can be fun, edifying, inspirational, and much more for both younger and older family members.

The relationship requires openness, trust, communication, availability, enthusiasm, interest, commitment, and honesty. Building these relationships takes quite a bit of effort, but that is part of what makes them so priceless.

The relationship between uncles, aunts, and their nieces and nephews is one that requires cheer as much as it provides it. If you would like to learn a little more on how you could add a little cheer to your familial or other relationships, these quotes are sure to help.