135 Heartfelt Mother's Day Quotes That Capture the Essence of Motherhood
It isn't always pretty, but it's full of love.
A mother’s love is one of the greatest feelings in the world. It’s unconditional and soothes your soul like a warm balm on a cold day. The best part? You can feel her warmth and tender care no matter your age. Whether you’re 5 or 50, your mom will always be there for you no matter what. So, there’s no better time than the present to let her know how much she means to you.
We’ve compiled a list of powerful Mother’s Day quotes that speak to the wonderful world of motherhood. From sweet sayings to funny one-liners, these Mother’s Day quotes will resonate with your mom and if you’re a parent, you too.
Whether you’re planning to write inside a Mother’s Day card attached to a thoughtful gift, toast her at a Mother’s Day brunch, or simply want to use them as Instagram captions, let these wise and enlightening words be your inspiration.
M. L. Stedman
Such a mysterious business, motherhood. How brave a woman must be to embark on it.
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Tenneva Jordan
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
Ali Wong
Just because you became a parent doesn't mean you grew up.
Meghan Markle
I’ve been a waitress, an actress, a princess, a Duchess… and the most important title I’ll ever have is mom.
Charley Benetto
When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.
Jennifer Weiner
This is motherhood for you,' said my own mother. ‘Going through life with your heart outside your body.
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Barbara Walters
Motherhood is tough. If you just want a wonderful little creature to love, you can get a puppy.
Reese Witherspoon
As moms, we have a unique opportunity to keep changing this attitude that ambition is an ugly quality in women.
Katie Couric
Get rid of the guilt ... When you're at one place, don't feel bad that you're not at work; when you're at work, don't feel bad that you're not at home.
Susan Gale
Mothers are like glue. Even when you can't see them, they're still holding the family together.
Howard W. Hunter
Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind.
Betty White
My mother always used to say, the older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana.
Kelly Clarkson
Becoming a mother has made me next-level confident. I’ve never felt more empowered.
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Rebecca Wolf
Thus far the mighty mystery of motherhood is this: How is it that doing it all feels like nothing is ever getting done.
Cynthia Nixon
Motherhood is the only thing in my life that I've really known for sure is something I wanted to do.
Jennifer Lopez
When I had my children and I felt that type of love, which I know you understand and every mom out there understands, it made me understand that there was a purity to love. That there is an unconditional love.
Debra Messing
It’s the job that I take most seriously in my life and I think it’s the hardest job.
Cynthia Ozick
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
Maya Angelou
Love may be the matter that keeps the stars in the firmament. It may be. Love allows you to tough and tender.
Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky.
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