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50 Best Quotes and Sayings for Your Mother-in-Law

We've got sweet and funny messages that will sum up your relationship perfectly.

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Want to win over your mother-in-law and make her feel just as loved as your own mom? It’s all about showing appreciation in the sweetest, most thoughtful ways. Whether you're making her feel extra special with little gestures or just taking the time to make her smile, it’s the small acts of kindness that count. Building that bond with your mother-in-law doesn’t have to be hard—it’s all about showing her you care in a way that feels genuine and heartfelt.

Looking for the perfect words to do just that? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! Whether you're sending a sweet text, writing a heartfelt note, or just looking to brighten her day with a kind gesture, these sayings and quotes about mother-in-laws are sure to do the trick. Below, we’ve compiled the best quotes to show your mother-in-law how much she means to you.

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Mother-in-laws are like the perfect seasoning — just the right touch can make everything better.

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I have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. We're both Leos, we understand each other.

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Sophia Loren

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You don't have to love your mother-in-law, but you can always appreciate her.

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Princess Diana

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The mother-in-law is the daughter-in-law's best friend, even if they don't always see eye to eye.

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Meryl Streep

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Mothers-in-law are like the extra spice in life. Sometimes a little too much, but always necessary.

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Les Dawson

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The mother-in-law is the centre of a family.

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Kim Kardashian

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Having a great mother-in-law is like winning the lottery.

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Barbara Bush

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A mother-in-law is like a second mother, but with less authority.

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The only time a man should ever be afraid of his mother-in-law is when he's wrong.

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Ariana Grande

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A mother-in-law is like a second mother to you, and that relationship should be cherished.

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To the world you are a mother, but to your family you are the world.

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You know every story, every wound, every memory. Their whole life's happiness is wrapped up in you... every single second.

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Oprah Winfrey

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I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.

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A car is like a mother-in-law — if you let it, it will rule your life.

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I haven't spoken to my mother-in-law for eighteen months. I don't like to interrupt her.

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You used to pat his little head, and now I hold his hand. You raised and loved a little boy then gave me a beautiful man.

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I've got her spirit / She's always got my back / When I look at her / I think, I want to be just like that.

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Behind every successful person, stands a very successful mother-in-law.

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The best thing about having you as my mother-in-law is my children having you as their granny.

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It’s not what you do for your children but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.

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Isabelle Adler is a contributor for ELLE.com, Esquire.com, Harpersbazaar.com and Town&countrymag.com. When not writing about all things fashion, she can be found at a sample sale or sipping a Hendricks EXTRA dirty martini. 

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