As we all continue to tackle the obstacles of daily life it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and even lonely.
However, having a strong network of family, friends, and mentors that support you through thick and thin is one of the greatest blessings in life. I'm so grateful for my tribe – those who have been growing alongside me as I venture through different highs and lows.
To help celebrate these amazing relationships, here are some inspiring thankful for my tribe quotes that capture exactly how much they mean to us.
1. “Tell your story. Shout it. Write it. Whisper it if you have to. But tell it. Some won't understand it. Some will outright reject it. But many will thank you for it. And then the most magical thing will happen. One by one, voices will start whispering, ‘Me, too.' And your tribe will gather. And you will never feel alone again.“ ― L.R. Knost
2. “One secret of life is that life works at all because not everyone in your tribe is nuts on the same day. Another secret is that laughter is carbonated holiness.“― Anne Lamott
3. “Find people who can handle your darkest truths, who don’t change the subject when you share your pain, or try to make you feel bad for feeling bad. Find people who understand we all struggle, some of us more than others, and that there’s no weakness in admitting it. Find people who want to be real, however that looks and feels, and who want you to be real, too. Find people who get that life is hard, who get that life is also beautiful, and who aren’t afraid to honor both of those realities. Find people who help you feel more at home in your heart, mind, and body and who take joy in your joy. Find people who love you, for real, and who accept you, for real. Just as you are. They’re out there, these people. Your tribe is waiting for you. Don’t stop searching until you find them.“ ― Scott Stabile
4. “You’ll know the people that feed your soul…because you’ll feel good after spending time with them.“ — Denise Linn
5. “When we suffer in silence, we think that we are alone, different, separate. When we share our stories of suffering, we find that we are the same.“ ― Vironika Tugaleva
6. “Give your time and energy to the ones committed to truth, the brave souls working toward a life of authenticity. Let that be your tribe, and let you be their family. Open yourself to connections formed from a pledge to be real.“ ― Scott Stabile
7. “But none of that really mattered. I had found my tribe. It felt like a family reunion for the family I'd never really known, a homecoming at the place where I was always meant to be but hadn't known how to find.“ ― David Levithan
8. “Many people want to ride with you in the limo, but you want someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.“ ― Oprah Winfrey
9. “The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart.“ ― Elisabeth Foley
10. “When all the dust is settled, and all the crowds are gone, the things that matter are faith, family, and friends.“ ― Barbara Bush
11. “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.“ ― Marcel Proust
12.“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand.“ — Emily Kimbrough
13. “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.“ — Jane Howard
14. “The language of friendship is not words but meanings.“ — Henry David Thoreau
15. “Growing apart doesn’t change the fact that for a long time, we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I’m glad for that.“ — Ally Condie
16. “Don’t make friends who are comfortable to be with. Make friends who will force you to level yourself up.“ — Thomas J. Watson
17. “We are the sum of all people we have ever met; you change the tribe, and the tribe changes you.“ — Dirk Wittenborn
18.“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.“ — Richard Bach
19. “Go to the community and the locations that have sparked your psyche. That's how you find your Tribe“ ― Karl Wiggins
20.“Don't waste your time being what someone wants you to become to feed their list of rules, boundaries, and insecurities. Find your tribe. They will allow you to be you while you dance in the rain.“ ― Shannon L. Alder
21.“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.“ — Audrey Hepburn
22.“When we live in alignment with who we are and how we want to live, we will attract and find like-minded individuals.“ ― Akiroq Brost
23.“When you find your authentic self, those who loved your mask are disappointed. You may end up alone, but you don’t need to stay alone. While severing old connections is painful, it’s not a tragedy. It’s an opportunity. Now, you can find people who understand
the importance of looking for truth and being authentic. Now you can find people who want to connect as deeply as you’ve wanted instead of constant small talk and head games. Now you can have real intimacy. Now, you can find your tribe.“ ― Vironika Tugaleva
24.“She was a collector of reflections looking for souls that could see deep inside her soul.“ ― Shannon L. Alder
25.“Plenty of people will think you're crazy, no matter what you do. Don't let that stop you from finding the people who think you're incredible—the ones who need to hear your voice because it reminds them of their own. Your tribe. They're out there. Don’t let your critics interfere with your search for them.“ ― Vironika Tugaleva
26.“You are truly home only when you find your tribe“ ― Srividya Srinivasan
27.“Do not settle for labels that presume you will never heal. Believe in yourself. Find a tribe that understands and believes in you too. Don't ever give up.“ ― Vironika Tugaleva
28.“Surround yourself with the right people, forge the right relationships and you’ll set yourself up for the long run.“ ― Daymond John
29.“Some people will hear you louder in silence. Those are your tribe – they'll get you through the tough days and give you something to laugh about on the ride.“ — Nikki Rowe
30.“Surround yourself only with people who will take you higher.“ — Oprah Winfrey
31.“Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose.“ — Tennessee Williams
32.“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.“ — Amy Poehler
33.“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.“ — Ed. Cunningham
34.“No friendship is an accident.“ — O. Henry
35. “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.“ — Carl W. Buechner
36. "Anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.“ ―Misty
Copeland
37. "If they criticize you before they cheer you on, they are not your people. Simple.“ ― Nikki Rowe
38. “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends.“ — Jane Austen
39. "True friends are always together in spirit.“ — L.M. Montgomery
40.“True friends are like diamonds — bright, beautiful, valuable and always in style.“ — Nicole Richie
41. “You really won't know where your home is until you meet your own kind and realize you're both playing the same game.“ ― Shannon L. Alder
42.“A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails.“ ― Donna Roberts
43. "The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other.“ — Mario Puzo
44. "You'll know the people that feed your soul…because you’ll feel good after spending time with them.” –Denise Linn
45. One secret of life is that the reason life works at all is that not everyone in your tribe is nuts on the same day. Another secret is that laughter is carbonated holiness.” -Anne Lamott
46. "Real friends say bad things to your face and the good things behind your back.” -Steven Aitchison
47. "Female friendships that work are relationships in which women help each other belong to themselves.” –Louise Bernikow
48. "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” -Richard Bach
49.“Some people go to priests; others to poetry; I to my friends.” -Virginia Woolf
50.“In the cookie of life, friends are chocolate chips.” -Salman Rushdie
Final Note
We hope this collection of quotes has inspired you to find and appreciate your tribe. True friendship is a blessing and having the right people in our lives can make all the difference. So, reach out for their support, love them unconditionally, and show them how much they mean to you.
They will be there to carry you through life’s joys and sorrows and be your source of strength. Ultimately, it is the people who make our lives special and worthwhile.
