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35 Grandma Quotes to Honor Your Nana on Mother's Day (And Every Day)

Whether you're writing it in a card or saying it over the phone, it will mean everything to her.

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There’s nothing like the love of a grandmother. Not every grandma bakes cookies, but it's safe to say that all of them hold a level of wisdom that can guide us all through life. Our grandmas help to mold our parents into the people they are and do the same for us.

That's why, when Mother's Day comes and you're honoring your mom with a card, don't forget to write one for your grandma, too. If you're not sure how to express just how much she means to you, use one these quotes about grandmas to guide you. We have funny options and sweet sentiments that can also be used perfectly as an Instagram caption for a photo featuring you and your grammy. There are even a few here that will help you honor her legacy if you're feeling her loss strongly right now.

After you use one of these quotes to say I love you to your grandma, don't forget to pick up a thoughtful gift for her and maybe even cook her a Mother's Day brunch. After all, she deserves it.

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Jamie Foxx

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Danielle Carson

My Grandmother would say: "Make sure you look good. Make sure you speak well. Make sure you remain that Southern gentleman that I've taught you to be."

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Barbara Cage

grandma quotes

A grandma is warm hugs and sweet memories. She remembers all of your accomplishments and forgets all of your mistakes.

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Rebecca Barlow Jordan

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Grandmother opens up a new world of change, challenge, and celebration in a woman's life.

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Lexie Saige

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Sometimes our grandmas and grandpas are like grand-angels.

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Welsh Proverb

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Danielle Carson

Perfect love sometimes does not come untill the first grandchild.

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Catherine Pulsifer

Grandma Quotes Catherine Pulsifer
Betsy Farrell

Grandmothers always have time to talk and make you feel special.

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Unknown

Grandma Quotes Garden of Love
Betsy Farrell

A garden of love grows in a Grandmother's heart.

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Grandma Quotes Roses God's Masterpieces
Betsy Farrell

Grandmothers and roses are much the same. Each is a God's masterpiece with different names.

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Italian Proverb

Grandma Quotes Italian Proverb
Betsy Farrell

If nothing is going well, call your grandmother.

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Lois Wyse

Grandma Quotes Lois Wyse
Betsy Farrell

A mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible things her children do because she is so enchanted with the wonderful things her grandchildren do.

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Janice Elliot-Howard

Grandma Quotes Janice Elliot-Howard
Betsy Farrell

There are grandmothers out there who would move heaven and earth for their grandchildren.

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Janet Lanese

Grandma Quotes Janet Lanese
Betsy Farrell

Parent-child relationships are complex. Grandmother-grandchild relationships are simple. Grandmas are short on criticism and long on love.

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Grandma Quotes Parent Teacher Best Friend
Betsy Farrell

A grandmother is a little bit parent, a little bit teacher, and a little bit best friend.

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Grandma Quotes Warmth Kindness Laughter
Betsy Farrell

A grandmother is a remarkable woman. She's a wonderful combination of warmth and kindness, laughter and love.

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Louisa May Alcott

Grandma Quotes Louisa May Alcott
Betsy Farrell

Every house needs a grandmother in it.

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Pam Brown

Grandma Quotes Pam Brown
Betsy Farrell

Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you’re just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric.

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Grandma Quotes Mother of a Mother
Betsy Farrell

It’s such a grand thing to be a mother of a mother — that’s why the world calls her grandmother.

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Barbara Cage

Grandma Quotes Barbara Cage
Betsy Farrell

A grandma is warm hugs and sweet memories. She remembers all of your accomplishments and forgets all of your mistakes.

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Unknown

Grandma Quotes Mother Again
Betsy Farrell

You're never too old to be a mother again.

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Unknown

Grandma Quotes Mom With Lots of Frosting
Betsy Farrell

Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting.

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Selena Barrientos
Entertainment & News Editor

Selena is the entertainment and news editor for Good Housekeeping, where she covers the latest on TV, movies and celebrities. In addition to writing and editing entertainment news, she also spotlights the Hispanic and Latinx community through her work. She is a graduate of CUNY Hunter College with a B.A. in journalism and creative writing.

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