The bond between mothers and daughters can be difficult to put into words, and yet with Mother’s Day on the horizon, you may be looking to do exactly that. Luckily, if you’re feeling stumped, you can always borrow some inspiration from this list of mother daughter quotes that come straight from the minds of brilliant writers and public figures. Ranging from heartfelt and poetic musings to short and snappy one-liners, you’re bound to find a sentiment in this list that resonates with your own relationship.
The below quotes can make a meaningful addition whether you’re crafting a message for your Mother's Day card, brainstorming a Mother’s Day caption for social media, or just looking for some kind words to share in general. You’ll find insights about the power of a mother’s unconditional love for her daughter, and on the flip side, a daughter’s respect and admiration for her mother. There are also plenty of funny quotes about the truth of old adages, like daughters turning into their mothers, and how in the long run, Mom always ends up being right.
Short Mother Daughter Quotes
- "I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me." — Unknown
- “A mother’s and daughter’s love is never separated.” — Viola Shipman
- "First my mother, forever my friend." — Unknown
- "Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face." — George Eliot
- "Most mothers are instinctive philosophers."— Harriet Beecher Stowe
- "A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s." — Princess Diana
- "Mothers and daughters are closest, when daughters become mothers." — Unknown
- "Maybe motherhood means honoring one's mother.” — Sheila Heti, Motherhood
- "My mother was my role model before I even knew what that word was.” — Lisa Leslie
- “A mother’s treasure is her daughter.” — Catherine Pulsifer
Unconditional Love Mother Daughter Quotes
- “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” ― Maya Angelou
- "Mothers and their children are in a category all their own. There’s no bond so strong in the entire world. No love so instantaneous and forgiving." — Gail Tsukiyama
- “No daughter and mother ever live apart, no matter what the distance between them." — Christie Watson, Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away
- "The relationship between parents and children, but especially between mothers and daughters, is tremendously powerful, scarcely to be comprehended in any rational way." — Joyce Carol Oates
- "The bond between a mother and her child is the only real and purest bond in the world, the only true love we can ever find in our lifetime." — Ama H. Vanniarachchy
- “There were times, in middle school and junior high, I didn’t have a lot of friends. But my mom was always my friend. Always.” — Taylor Swift
- "Mothers of daughters are daughters of mothers and have remained so, in circles joined to circles, since time began." – Signe Hammer
- “I love my mother as the trees love water and sunshine. She helps me prosper and reach great heights.” – Terri Guillemets
- “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” — Barbara Kingsolver
- "A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path." — Agatha Christie
Funny Mother Daughter Quotes
- "It's not easy being a mom. If it were, fathers would do it." — Betty White
- "If you have ever done me wrong, just know my mom knows and she doesn't like you." — Unknown
- "Having a mini-me is all fun and games until she starts acting just like you." — Unknown
- “Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.” — Susan Gale
- "By the time a woman realizes her mother was right, she has a daughter who thinks she is wrong." — Unknown
- “Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy.” — Tina Fey
- "Life doesn't come with a manual; it comes with a mother." — Unknown
- "If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way Mom told you to in the beginning." — Unknown
- "I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then, I want to move in with them." — Phyllis Diller
- "Nothing is really lost until your mom can't find it." — Unknown
Sam Lawyer is a lifestyle writer and television producer based in New York City. She’s been contributing to Woman’s Day for nearly five years, and covers a variety of topics from gifting, to health, and entertainment. Her work has additionally been featured in Cosmopolitan, Country Living, and Good Housekeeping. When she’s not writing or producing, you can find her binging her favorite Bravo shows or getting walked by her French Bulldog.
