50 Mother's Day quotes for reflecting on our moms

Mother's Day is a special occasion that calls for reflection and appreciation for the incredible women in our lives who have shaped us into who we are. It's a time to acknowledge the strength, love, and wisdom that mothers and mother figures bestow upon us, guiding us through life's challenges and joys. To celebrate this meaningful day, we've gathered a collection of 50 heartfelt Mother's Day quotes.

These quotes are intended to resonate deeply, helping you express your gratitude, love, and admiration for your mom, grandmother, or any mother figure you wish to honor.

From poignant reflections to joyful praises, these quotes capture the essence of the maternal bond and the profound impact of a mother's love.

1. "Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Robert Browning

2. "A mother is not a person to lean on but a person to make leaning unnecessary." - Dorothy Canfield Fisher

3. "A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world." - Agatha Christie

4. "Mothers are the only ones that think nothing is beyond their control when it comes to their children." - Ali Fazal

5. "The best place to cry is in a mother’s arms." - Jodi Picoult

6. "A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s." - Princess Diana

7. "God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." - Rudyard Kipling

8. "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her." - George Washington

9. "Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face." - George Eliot

10. "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." - Abraham Lincoln

11. "Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children." - William Makepeace Thackeray

12. "The hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the world." - W.R. Wallace

13. "My mother is a walking miracle." - Leonardo DiCaprio

14. "A mother’s love perceives no impossibilities." - St. Padre Pio

15. "The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother." - St. Therese of Lisieux

16. "Mother—that was the bank where we deposited all our hurts and worries." - T. DeWitt Talmage

17. "When you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know." - Mitch Albom

18. "My mother was my role model before I even knew what that word was." - Lisa Leslie

19. "A mother understands what a child does not say." - Jewish proverb

20. "Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever." - Unknown

21. "Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother." - Oprah Winfrey

22. "Mothers are like glue. Even when you can't see them, they're still holding the family together." - Susan Gale

23. "Always listen to your mother." - Despicable Me

24. "You are my greatest adventure." - The Incredibles

25. "Call your mother. Tell her you love her. Remember, you’re the only person who knows what her heart sounds like from the inside." - Wonder Woman

26. "The strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws." - Barbara Kingsolver, as adapted in film

27. "A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest." - Irish Proverb

28. "Oh mother, we’re stronger from all of the tears you have shed." - Christina Aguilera, "Oh Mother"

29. "You might have a mom, she might be the bomb, but ain’t nobody got a mom like mine." - Meghan Trainor, "Mom"

30. "My mama always told me 'you’re gonna be fine'." - Nicki Minaj, "All Things Go"

31. "My mother's love has always been a sustaining force for our family." - Barack Obama

32. "A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories." - Honoré de Balzac

33. "The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children." - Elaine Heffner

34. "Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws." - Barbara Kingsolver

35. "God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers." - Rudyard Kipling 

36. "A mother's love endures through all." - Washington Irving

37. "The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation." - James E. Faust

38. "Mothers can look through a child's eyes and see tomorrow." - Reed Markham

39. "A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go." - Ash Sweeney

40. "Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs since the payment is pure love." - Mildred B. Vermont

41. "The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness." - Honoré de Balzac

42. "The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness." - Jessica Lange

43. "There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood." - Elder M. Russell Ballard

44. "Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

45. "Mothers are the people who love us for no good reason. And those of us who are mothers know it’s the most exquisite love of all." - Maggie Gallagher

46. "A mother's love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible." - Marion C. Garretty

47. "Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved." - Erich Fromm

48. "My mother taught me that there are more valuable ways to achieve beauty than just through your external features. She was focused on compassion and respect, and those are the things that ended up translating to me as beauty." — Lupita Nyong'o

49. “I hope that one day my children will be as proud of me as I am of my mother.” Chelsea Clinton

50. “This is motherhood for you,' said my own mother. ‘Going through life with your heart outside your body.'” - Jennifer Weiner

The power of a mother's love is a unique and enduring force that shapes us, supports us, and guides us through life's myriad challenges and triumphs. Whether through the words of poets, the insights of leaders, or the lyrics of iconic songs, the essence of motherhood and its profound impact is captured in a multitude of ways, reflecting its universal significance across cultures and generations.

This Mother's Day, and every day, let these quotes remind us to honor and celebrate the women who have given us so much, whose love and sacrifice are the very bedrock of our existence. 

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