Last Updated: 3/27/2024

Whether your mom lives around the corner or thousands of miles away, Mother's Day is the perfect time to make sure she knows how much you care about her. Visits, phone calls, gifts, and cards will all make her feel special. Try including some of these Mother's Day quotes in your cards or gifts to brighten her mood by bringing even more love and laughter to the day.

We've collected our favorite Mother's Day quotes, sayings, and greetings to share with your mom, stepmom, mother-in-law, wife, or special moms in your life who you want to honor.

What are some good ways to use Mother’s Day quotes?

Mother's Day quotes can enhance any heartfelt project. Include them in a handmade scrapbook or as part of a message in a greeting card. Or, emblazon your favorite Mother's Day saying on an acrylic block or a metal print for Mom to display. You can even work a group of your favorite quotes into a curated photo book for the mom in your life.

Your kids might enjoy making a custom card with one (or more) of these quotes too. Let them pick a quote that reminds them of their mom so that they can create a unique card.

Loving Mother’s Day Quotes

Heart-melting quotes are perfect for sentimental moms who love hearing words of appreciation from their children and loved ones. Enjoy these memorable, touching quotes for Mother's Day.

“Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mother”

“All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” –Abraham Lincoln

“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.”

“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” –Princess Diana

“If I had a single flower for every time I think of you, I could walk forever in my garden.” –Claudia Adrienne Grandi

“Of all the gifts that life has to offer, a loving mother is the greatest of them all.”

“A mother is the one who fills your heart in the first place.” –Amy Tan

“Mothers are smiles and hugs and caring, but most of all, they’re love.”

“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

Which is your favorite? Remember that you can add Mother's Day Quotes to custom gifts that are as unique as she is - learn more about designing a custom project with this blog.

Funny Mother’s Day Quotes

We all know that laughter is the best medicine. Why not give Mom a healthy dose of giggles with these funny Mother's Day quotes?

“It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” –The Golden Girls

“When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.” –Nora Ephron

“I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” –Phyllis Diller

“Becoming a mom to me means you have accepted that for the next 16 years of your life, you will have a sticky purse.” –Nia Vardalos

“Children are like crazy, drunken small people in your house.” –Julie Bowen

“Being a mom has made me really tired and so happy.” –Tina Fey

“My mother always used to say, the older you get, the better you get. Unless you’re a banana.” – Betty White

"Thank you for not telling my sisters that I'm your favorite."

"My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it." - Mark Twain

"If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way your mom told you to do it from the start."

"Every day I wake up and think: How on Earth did I become this much like my mother?"

For more humorous sentiments to share with Mom, check out our list of 47 Funny Quotes.

Mother’s Day Inspirational Quotes

Do you want to let your mom (or another special woman) know how much they've impacted your life? Embrace these inspiring Mother's Day quotes, and share them with all the special moms in your life.

“A mother is she who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take.” –Cardinal Mermillod

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” –Rudyard Kipling

“A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” –Dorothy Canfield Fisher

“My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.” –Michael Jordan

“Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.” –Susan Gale

"A mother's love liberates." - Maya Angelou

"A mother's arms are made of tenderness, and children sleep soundly in them." - Victor Hugo

“Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” –Marion C. Garretty

“You are a woman, you are a wife, you are a daughter, and best of all, you are a mother. Happy Mother’s Day.”

“My favorite thing about being a mom is just what a better person it makes you on a daily basis.” –Drew Barrymore

"Whatever else is unsure in this stinking dunghill of a world a mother's love is not." - James Joyce

"A mother is always the beginning. She is how things begin." - Amy Tan

Mother’s Day Quotes from Daughter

These Mother's Day quotes from daughters to their moms are sure to delight a special mom today and always.

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

"We are born of love; love is our mother." - Rumi

"Mothers and daughters are closest when daughters become mothers."

"If love is as sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love." - Stevie Wonder

“Mother and daughter from the start. Best friends forever from the heart.”

“If I didn’t have you as a mom, I’d choose you as a friend.”

“Dear mom… I get it now.”

“I smile because I'm your daughter. I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it.”

“I felt the wash of her love every day, pouring over me.” – Aimee Bender

“There were times when…I didn’t have a lot of friends. But my mom was always my friend. Always.” – Taylor Swift

“Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a mother and a daughter.” – Caitlin Houston

“My mom taught me a woman’s mind should be the most beautiful part of her.” – Sonya Teclai

Mother's Day quotes to honor grandmas

Mother's Day is for grandmothers too! Celebrate Grandma with these meaningful Mother's Day quotes.

“There’s no place like home, except Grandma’s.”

“Grandmother: A wonderful mother with lots of practice.”

“A garden of love grows in a grandmother’s heart.”

"Grandmas are short on criticism and long on love."

“Grandmothers and roses are much the same. Each is God’s masterpiece with different names.”

“Grandmas never run out of hugs or cookies.”

“A grandmother is a remarkable woman. She’s a wonderful combination of warmth and kindness and laughter and love.”

“A grandma is warm hugs and sweet memories. She remembers all of your accomplishments and forgets all of your mistakes.” –Barbara Cage

“The best moms get promoted to Grandma!”

“Happy Mother’s Day to the sweetest Grandma in the world.”

“Every house needs a grandmother in it.” – Louisa May Alcott

“A grandma is warm hugs and sweet memories. She remembers all of your accomplishments and forgets all of your mistakes.” – Barbara Cage

"Grandmothers are the people who take delight in hearing babies breathe into the phone."

Mother’s Day Quotes for Aunt

Many people have special aunts whom they want to celebrate on Mother's Day too. Let your love shine outward with these special Mother's Day quotes that are perfect for aunts.

“Only an aunt can give hugs like a mother, keep secrets like a sister, and share love like a friend.”

“Until there’s an Aunt’s Day, Happy Mother’s Day to the best auntie around.”

“An aunt makes life a little sweeter.”

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“Aunt life: Love them. Spoil them. Take selfies. Give them back!”

“Aunts are the ones who stand beside Moms when nieces and nephews enter the world.” – Karen Moore

“An aunt is a safe haven for a child. Someone who will keep your secrets and is always on your side.” – Sara Sheridan

“I was really lucky that I had an aunt who was very inspiring to me. She was different than anybody in my family on either side.” – Geena Davis

“I have always maintained the importance of aunts.” – Jane Austen

"An aunt grows more treasured as time goes by."

“My mom, my aunt, and my grandma banded together and gave me a village of support when I was growing up.” – Michael Tubbs

"Aunt: A cherished friend and personal cheerleader who will always see you through rose-colored glasses."

Mother’s Day Quotes for Friends and Sisters

Moms are amazing human beings - that's why it's important to remember and celebrate all of the moms in your life whenever you can. Honor your sister, besties, and closest mom pals with Mother's Day quotes for friends and sisters.

Wishing you all the love and smiles that you deserve.

“A mother’s sacrifice isn’t giving birth… it’s nine months without wine.”

“To my dear friend/sister, I see the amazing mom you are.”

“All moms need that friend who loves your kids like their own, who listens to you without judgement, and will always tell you when you have food stuck in your teeth.” –Hot Moms Club

“Happy Mother’s Day to the sweetest mom I know and the best friend I have!”

“There will be so many times you feel like you’ve failed. But in the eyes, heart, and mind of your child, you are a super mom.” –Stephanie Precourt

“All moms need that friend who loves your kids like their own, who listens to you without judgment, and will always tell you when you have food stuck in your teeth.” – Hot Moms Club

"Sisters function as safety nets in a chaotic world simply by being there for each other." – Carol Saline

“A mom is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

"By being yourself, you put something in the world that was not there before." - Edwin Elliot

“Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are.” – Cheryl Lacey Donavan

Mother’s Day Quotes for Your Wife

Celebrating the moms in your life means celebrating the mother of your children too. Consider these Mother's Day quotes for your wife or partner to express love and appreciation for everything they do day in and day out.

"Happy Mother's Day to the mother of my children and the air that gives me life. My truest friend of all... my heart, my soul, my wife."

"You are my lifeline. Happy Mother's Day."

"Never above you. Never below you. Always beside you." - Walter Winchell

"No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed." - Godfrey Winn

"My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me." - Winston Churchill

"Thank you for being the glue that holds our family together."

"Never pass up an offer for someone to watch the kids. And never stop dating your wife." - Ken Fite

"Happy is the man who finds a true friend, and far happier is he who finds that true friend in his wife." - Franz Schubert

Short Mother’s Day Quotes

If you're looking for something simple - or you're working with limited space - try these short Mother's Day quotes.

“Your loving way helped me find my own.”

“To the world, you are a mother. To our family, you are the world.”

“First my mother, forever my friend.”

“I love you to the moon and back.”

“Mom, what I am, you helped me to be.”

“A mother understands what a child does not say.”

“Mothers are like buttons; they hold everything together.”

“A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go.”

“There’s no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill

For more insight into what moms love, check out this inspiration piece on custom gifts.

First Mother’s Day Quotes

You never forget your first Mother's Day! Whether funny, sentimental, or both, first Mother's Day quotes celebrate the new mom in a truly memorable way. Why not use some of these quotes on a photo book packed with memories of those first few special days or weeks as a mom?

“All those cliches, those things you hear about having a baby and motherhood– all of them are true. And all of them are the most beautiful things you will ever experience.” –Penelope Cruz

“Happy Mother’s Day to the best Mama in the world.” –Love, [Baby]

“Our first friend, our biggest fan, the best mom, whom we’ll love forever.”

“The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” –Rajneesh

“The most magical day of my life was the day I became a mother.”

Make Mother's Day Even More Special

The right quote can bring tears of joy or peals of laughter to a special mom on Mother's Day. Use your favorite quotes to make the day even more special with these cute Free Mother's Day Printables or DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas. Remember to involve your kids too - moms, grandmas, and aunts love receiving gifts crafted by their favorite kids.

Of course, there are plenty of options besides gifts too. You can sweeten the Mother's Day experience with heartfelt gestures. Check out Our Top 5 Ideas to Appreciate Your Mother or take inspiration from our guide on creating a custom Mother's Day gift. No matter the project you want to make for a special mom, Mixbook is here to help.