71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions to Share With Your Besties

There are tons of special moments that we share but there are some moments that are super special. Those moments that you’ll never forget and want to share them again with friends and family as a throwback image or quote.

In life, it’s important to move forward but there’s nothing wrong at looking at where we’ve been and being proud of those moments that shaped our lives. I hope the following 71 throwback quotes and captions offer you the inspiration to choose past moments that stand out and share them again and again.

1) Let the throwback quotes begin!

71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "A picture is worth a thousand words, but the memories are priceless..."
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“A picture is worth a thousand words, but the memories are priceless…”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "...And then the sun-kissed your skins and I couldn't help myself. I became addicted."
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“…And then the sun-kissed your skins and I couldn’t help myself. I became addicted.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Whatever we are, I still remember the way we were."
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“Whatever we are, I still remember the way we were.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "As you start and end your day, be thankful for every little thing in your life. You will come to realize how blessed you truly are."
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“As you start and end your day, be thankful for every little thing in your life. You will come to realize how blessed you truly are.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Look back at where you came from and let yourself feel proud about your progress. You. Are. Killing. It."
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“Look back at where you came from and let yourself feel proud about your progress. You. Are. Killing. It.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Be so positive that negative people don't want to be near you."
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“Be so positive that negative people don’t want to be near you.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Beach days, always."
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“Beach days, always.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "...Because every picture tells a story..."
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“…Because every picture tells a story…”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Blessed with the best."
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“Blessed with the best.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Create your own sunshine and rainbows."
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“Create your own sunshine and rainbows.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Dear Past, thank you for all the lessons. Dear Future, I am ready."
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“Dear Past, thank you for all the lessons. Dear Future, I am ready.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy."
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“Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "You didn't know pain until one of these popped you in the head as a little girl..."
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“You didn’t know pain until one of these popped you in the head as a little girl…”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Do u ever just think about the first time u met someone and then compare it to where u guys are now and it's like wow who knew this would happen."
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“Do u ever just think about the first time u met someone and then compare it to where u guys are now and it’s like wow who knew this would happen.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "I don't sugar coat [censored], I'm not Willy Wonka."
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“I don’t sugar coat [censored], I’m not Willy Wonka.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Even the stars were jealous of the sparkle in her eyes."
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“Even the stars were jealous of the sparkle in her eyes.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Friends that travel together, stay together."
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“Friends that travel together, stay together.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Good judgment comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from poor judgment."
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“Good judgment comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from poor judgment.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Happy times come and go, but the memories stay forever."
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“Happy times come and go, but the memories stay forever.”

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71 Throwback Quotes and Instagram Captions - "Home is where ever I'm with you."
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“Home is where ever I’m with you.”

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"How we blocked people in the 1980s."
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“How we blocked people in the 1980s.”

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"I want a do-over!"
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“I want a do-over!”

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"If we could only have this life, for one more day. If we could only turn back time."
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“If we could only have this life, for one more day. If we could only turn back time.”

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"I'm not high maintenance you're just low effort."
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“I’m not high maintenance you’re just low effort.”

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"Life is better when you're laughing."
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“Life is better when you’re laughing.”

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"It's been too long since I've looked into your eyes."
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“It’s been too long since I’ve looked into your eyes.”

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"Keep calm. It's hump day Wednesday."
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“Keep calm. It’s hump day Wednesday.”

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"My kids will never know the joy of finding a quarter in the coin return."
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“My kids will never know the joy of finding a quarter in the coin return.”

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"Let's dance beneath the stars and forget the world."
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“Let’s dance beneath the stars and forget the world.”

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"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
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“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

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"Little moments, big memories."
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“Little moments, big memories.”

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"Live the life you love."
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“Live the life you love.”

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"Look for the magic in every moment."
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“Look for the magic in every moment.”

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"Looking at a photograph and wishing you could re-live that moment over and over again."
jarofquotes.com

“Looking at a photograph and wishing you could re-live that moment over and over again.”

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"Do whatever makes you happiest."
magiquotes.com

“Do whatever makes you happiest.”

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"Take me away to better days."
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“Take me away to better days.”

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"Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us."
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“Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.”

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"Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around every once in a while, you could miss it."
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“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around every once in a while, you could miss it.”

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"My parents had a TV like this. I remember because I was the remote."
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“My parents had a TV like this. I remember because I was the remote.”

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"No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights they had plenty of sleep."
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“No one looks back on their life and remembers the nights they had plenty of sleep.”

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"Oh, it's throwback Thursday. Bring on the old pics."
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“Oh, it’s throwback Thursday. Bring on the old pics.”

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"Once upon a time you were a little girl with big dreams that you promised you'd make real one day. Don't disappoint yourself."
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“Once upon a time you were a little girl with big dreams that you promised you’d make real one day. Don’t disappoint yourself.”

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"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
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“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”

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"Others may walk the road with you, but no one can walk it for you."
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“Others may walk the road with you, but no one can walk it for you.”

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"Remember when we were kids and wanted to grow up? What were we thinking?"
me.me

“Remember when we were kids and wanted to grow up? What were we thinking?”

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"A sass a day keeps the basics away."
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“A sass a day keeps the basics away.”

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"She may be young but she only likes old things."
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“She may be young but she only likes old things.”

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"Some days I wish I could go back in life. Not to change anything, but to feel a few things twice."
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“Some days I wish I could go back in life. Not to change anything, but to feel a few things twice.”

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"Sunshine and good feelings."
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“Sunshine and good feelings.”

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"Take me to the ocean."
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“Take me to the ocean.”

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"The tans will fade but the memories will last forever."
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“The tans will fade but the memories will last forever.”

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"Texting in the '80s."
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“Texting in the ’80s.”

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"Thankful Thursday. Always start your day with a grateful heart."
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“Thankful Thursday. Always start your day with a grateful heart.”

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"The reason why we can't let go of someone is because, deep inside, we still hope."
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“The reason why we can’t let go of someone is because, deep inside, we still hope.”

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"There's always room in the heart for one more friend.
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“There’s always room in the heart for one more friend.

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"They say she keeps her head in the clouds but maybe the clouds come down to protect the worlds she holds in her head."
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“They say she keeps her head in the clouds but maybe the clouds come down to protect the worlds she holds in her head.”

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"The only thing I throwback on a Thursday is a glass of wine."
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“The only thing I throwback on a Thursday is a glass of wine.”

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"Think a little less, live a little more."
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“Think a little less, live a little more.”

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"Throwback Thursday!"
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“Throwback Thursday!”

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"Today's kids will never know the strength you needed to get the car window down."
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“Today’s kids will never know the strength you needed to get the car window down.”

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"Tough times don't last; Tough people do."
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“Tough times don’t last; Tough people do.”

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"Trust. Relax. Breathe."
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“Trust. Relax. Breathe.”

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"2 friends + 2 gether = 4 ever."
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“2 friends + 2 gether = 4 ever.”

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"We didn't realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun."
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“We didn’t realize we were making memories. We just knew we were having fun.”

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"What is coming is better than what is gone."
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“What is coming is better than what is gone.”

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"Whatever's good for your soul...Do that."
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“Whatever’s good for your soul…Do that.”

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"When I'm with you, hours feel like seconds; Without you, days feel like years."
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“When I’m with you, hours feel like seconds; Without you, days feel like years.”

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"Whoops, I forgot to do everything I was supposed to do today."
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“Whoops, I forgot to do everything I was supposed to do today.”

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"You would listen to the radio all day long just to record your favorite song of all time on tape."
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“You would listen to the radio all day long just to record your favorite song of all time on tape.”

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"You are my happy place."
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“You are my happy place.”

71) I hope you enjoyed these throwback quotes for Instagram!

"Vodka may not be the answer but it's worth a shot."
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“Vodka may not be the answer but it’s worth a shot.”

Please share these throwback quotes and captions with your friends and family on Instagram!

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