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25 Hilarious Modern
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Compiled by Nuha Khan,
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Updated: Apr. 12, 2022

If you haven't already binge-watched this beloved

sitcom, these witty one-liners will convince you to start.

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Claire on the passage of time

“Look at them: A minute ago they were babies, and now they’re
driving, and soon we’ll all be dead.”

—Claire Dunphy, Modern Family, Season 2, “The Old Wagon”

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Jay on technology ADVERTISEMENT

“The minute they got rid of rotary phones, everything went to hell.”

—Jay Pritchett, Modern Family, Season 6, “Connection Lost”

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Gloria on motherhood
“In my culture, mothers are very clingy to their sons. In fact, the
leading cause of death among Colombian women is when their
sons get married, but I’m not like that.”
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Phil on seizing opportunities

“When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. Life will be all like,
‘What?!'”

—Phil Dunphy, Modern Family, Season 4, “Schooled”

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Mitchell on knowing where your

food comes from
“I don’t wanna meet anything on Monday that I’m gonna eat on
Friday.”

—Mitchell Pritchett, Modern Family, Season 4, “Bad Hair Day”

These funny food tweets are sure to make you smile!

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Cameron on travel
“I might be coach, but I like to travel first class!”

—Cameron Tucker, Modern Family, Season 6, “Fight or Flight”

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Jay on practical jokes

“That’s the whole point of a surprise party: you take somebody you
really love and you play ’em like a fool.”

—Jay Pritchett, Modern Family, Season 4, “Party Crasher”

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Phil on success
“Success is one per cent inspiration, 98 per cent perspiration, and
two per cent attention to detail.”

—Phil Dunphy, Modern Family, Season 4, “Schooled”

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Haley on higher learning

“No one wants to think at graduation! It’s graduation, the time when
we celebrate being done with thinking.”

— Haley Dunphy, Modern Family, Season 2, “See You Next Fall”

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Alex on failure
“I let down my mom and dad today. And even worse, I let down my
teacher.”

—Alex Dunphy, Modern Family, Season 3, “Phil on Wire”

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Luke on the digital age

“Books? Wake up and smell the Internet, grandma.”

—Luke Dunphy, Modern Family, Season 2, “Mother’s Day”

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Jay on love LEARN MORE

“Here’s the deal. Girls don’t go for all that romantic stuff. They go for
power and success, and since you don’t have either one of those
things… you’re gonna be the funny guy.”

—Jay Pritchett, Modern Family, Season 1, “Fizbo”

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