1. “I love hugging. I wish I was an octopus, so I could hug ten people at a time.” ― Drew Barrymore
2. “You know, food is such – it’s a hug for people.” ― Rachael Ray
3. “A hug a day keeps the demons at bay.” ― German Proverb
4. “Hugs are God’s way of reminding us how much we are loved.” ― Gail Lynne Goodwin
5. “Laughing together is as close as you can get to a hug without touching.” ― Gina Barreca
6. “Sometimes all you can do is hug a friend tightly and wish that their pain could be transferred by touch to your own emotional hard drive.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich
7. “Hug your friends tight, but your enemies tighter – hug ’em so tight they can’t wiggle Lyndon B. Johnson
8. “Laughter with those that understand us is music for the soul. A hug at the right moment and a kind shoulder to lean on, Is the sprinkle of magic that keeps us walking towards hope.” ― Mimi Novic
9. “There’s something in a simple hug that always warms the heart. It welcomes us back home and makes it easier to part.” ― Johnny Ray Ryder, Jr.
10. “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” ― Virginia Satir
11. “A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.” ― Bil Keane
12. “However long a hug lasts, it doesn’t last long enough.” ― Kyle Schmalenberg
13. “If you’re angry at a loved one, hug that person. And mean it. You may not want to hug – which is all the more reason to do so. It’s hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that’s precisely what happens when we hug each other.” ― Walter Anderson
14. “Feel the presence of love, wrapped up within a hug.” ― Robert M. Hensel
15. “A hug is an amazing thing. It’s just the perfect way to show the love we’re feeling but can’t find the words to say.” ― Johnny Ray Rider
16. “Some moments can only be cured with a big squishy grandma hug.” ― Dan Pearce
17. “Hugs are the universal medicine.” ― Anonymous
18. “I will not play tug o’ war. I’d rather play hug o’ war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins.” ― Shel Silverstein
19. “However long a hug lasts, it doesn’t last long enough.” ― Kyle Schmalenberg
20. “A hug is a wonderful thing. It’s a marvelous gift to share. It’s a grand way to say; ‘I care.’ A hug communicates support, security, affection, unity, and belonging. A hug shows compassion. A hug brings delight. A hug charms the senses. A hug touches the soul.” ― Bob Stoess
21. “A kiss without a hug is like a flower without the fragrance.” ― Proverb
22. “One day someone is going to hug you so tight that all all of your broken pieces will stick together.” ― Anonymous
23. “The good part of having six kids is, there’s always one who wants to hug you and say, ‘Daddy, I love you.’” – John McEnroe
24. “They say that love is more important than money, have you ever tried paying your bills with a hug?” ― Nishan Panwar
25. “When the right person hugs you, it’s like medicine. I’m so grateful for those few people in my life who are good for my soul.” ― Steve Maraboli
26. “Be a love pharmacist: dispense hugs like medicine—they are!” – Terri Guillemets
27. “There’s nothing like a mama-hug.” ― Terri Guillemets
28. “A hug makes you feel good all day.” ― Kathleen Keating
29. “Hug the shore; let others try the deep.” ― Virgil
30. “I don’t ever wanna come across too intimidating, so as long as I look like you can come up and give me a hug, that’s good.” ― Jessica Simpson
31. “Where I live if someone gives you a hug it’s from the heart.” ― Steve Irwin
32. “Everybody needs a hug. It changes your metabolism.” ― Leo Buscaglia
33. “A hug is the perfect gift; one size fits all, and nobody minds if you exchange it.” ― Anonymous
34. “Hugs are one of the reasons God gave us arms. So, stretch out your arms to someone today. Reach out to those you love. It will warm the heart of the giver and give light to the soul of the recipient.” ― Anonymous
35. “They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything.” ― Bil Keane
36. “You know, sometimes the world seems like a pretty mean place. That’s why animals are so soft and huggy.” ― Bill Watterson
37. “I have learned that there is more power in a good strong hug than in a thousand meaningful words.” ― Ann Hood
38. “Sometimes a silent hug is the only thing to say.” ― Robert Brault
39. “Where I live if someone gives you a hug, it’s from the heart.” ― Steve Irwin
40. “Getting people where they want to go, reliably and happily, can make or break their ability to succeed in a work endeavor or to hug a family member at an important moment.” ― Oscar Munoz
41. “If you’re angry at a loved one, hug that person. And mean it. You may not want to hug – which is all the more reason to do so. It’s hard to stay angry when someone shows they love you, and that’s precisely what happens when we hug each other.” ― Walter Anderson
42. “I love hugging people. I still hug everybody in my meet-and-greet lines.” ― Taylor Swift
43. “That’s what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you’re not so lovable.” ― Deb Caletti
44. “With age, you get to a place where you don’t want to knock people out. You just want to give people a hug.” ― Vin Diesel
45. “When I come home, my daughter will run to the door and give me a big hug, and everything that’s happened that day just melts away.” ― Hugh Jackman
46. “Men greet each other with a sock on the arm, women with a hug, and the hug wears better in the long run.” ― Edward Hoagland
47. “A hug is a smile with arms, a laugh with a stronger grip.” ― Terri Guillemets
48. “Once the bear’s hug has got you, it is apt to be for keeps.” ― Harold MacMillan
49. “I’d love to have a big old hug with Richard Simmons.” ― Blake Shelton
50. “Hugs can do great amounts of good – especially for children.” ― Princess Diana
51. “A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.” ― Bil Keane
52. “The world is a mess. It seems that life gets harder on a personal level each and every day. Hug and kiss those you love every day You never know when the tragedies of this world may visit your life.” ― Kevin Nash
53. “That’s what people do who love you. They put their arms around you and love you when you’re not so lovable.” ― Deb Caletti
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