National Grandparents Day 2014 is set for the United States on Sunday, September 7.
The day is celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day in the U.S., and on other dates in various countries around the world.
Check out quotes and sayings below.
1. “My grandfather was a giant of a man ... When he walked, the earth shook. When he laughed, the birds fell out of the trees. His hair caught fire from the sun. His eyes were patches of sky.” -- Eth Clifford
2. “Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you’re just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric.” -- Pam brown
3. “If you know his father and grandfather, don’t worry about his son.” -- African proverb
4. “If nothing is going well, call your grandmother.” -- Italian proverb.
5. “You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.” -- Irish proverb
6. “Those who have no grandparents lose very much.” -- Spanish proverb
7. “Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild.” -- Welsh proverb
8. “A house needs a grandma in it.” -- Louisa May Alcott
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9. “Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child’s growth as vitamins.” -- Joyce Allston
10. “The best babysitters, of course, are the baby’s grandparents. You feel completely comfortable entrusting your baby to them for long periods, which is why most grandparents flee to Florida.” -- Dave Barry
11. “Uncles and aunts, and cousins, are all very well, and fathers and mothers are not to be despised; but a grandmother, at holiday time, is worth them all.” -- Fanny Fern
12. “It’s funny what happens when you become a grandparent. You start to act all goofy and do things you never thought you'd do. It’s terrific.” -- Mike Krzyzewski
13. “My Grandmother would say, ‘Make sure you look good. Make sure you speak well. Make sure you remain that Southern gentleman that I’ve taught you to be.’” -- Jamie Foxx
14. “Everyone needs to have access both to grandparents and grandchildren in order to be a full human being.” -- Margaret Mead
15. “Some of the world’s best educators are grandparents.” -- Charles Shedd
16. “Grandparents make the world ... a little softer, a little kinder, a little warmer.” -- Unknown
17. “Grandparents are a delightful blend of laughter, caring deeds, wonderful stories and love.” -- Unknown
18. “Truth be told, there’s nothing better than being a grandparent. All our elders know this and it is evidenced by that twinkle in their eyes. Of course, they know more than they let on — life’s secrets have come to them through time, experience, and patience.” -- Unknown
