40 Happy Mother’s Day Quotes & Card Templates

For many people, the relationship you have with your mother is one of life’s longest and most significant connections. She makes up many of our earliest memories and always sees the best in her children. When Mother’s Day rolls around, it’s important to do her justice!

But sometimes it’s hard to find the words. That’s where Happy Mother’s Day quotes can help express how you feel. Personalize your Mother’s Day messages with QuillBot’s free Text Generator.

Happy Mothers Day quotes

This list includes lines from poets, preachers, psychologists, and politicians who reflect on the meaning of motherhood. Add these Happy Mother’s Day quotes to your Mother’s Day letters and cards.

1. “Once you are a mother, there is no such thing as someone else’s child.” —James Baldwin, writer and civil rights activist
2. “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” —Victor Hugo, author
3. “Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” —Erich Fromm, psychologist and psychoanalyst
4. “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” —Rudyard Kipling, journalist and novelist
5. “The only love that I really believe in is a mother’s love for her children.” ―Karl Lagerfeld, fashion designer and photographer
6. “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, memoirist and essayist
7. “No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother’s love.” —Edwin Chapin, preacher and editor
8. “There is one person who utters more earnest, hopeful, pleading prayers for you than anyone else in the world—your mother.” ―Richelle E. Goodrich, author
9. “I loved my mother like I love the moon—for just existing. Despite all her scars and changes, despite her cyclical darkness, she couldn’t help but mirror the light of life itself.” ―Robin Brown, author
10. “Watch your children grow, and they will teach you what you’ve taught them.” ―Frank Sonnenberg, author and speaker
11. “The one constant, faithful, inviolable, holy love of loves — the love of your life—is not your wife or lover—it is your mother.” —Sandra Cisneros, writer
12. “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dates all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” —Agatha Christie, author
13. “My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” —Mark Twain, writer and satirist
14. “My mother has always been my emotional barometer and my guidance. I was lucky enough to get to have one woman who truly helped me through everything.” —Emma Stone, actress
15. “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.” —Tenneva Jordan, writer
16. “I always say if you aren’t yelling at your kids, you’re not spending enough time with them.” —Reese Witherspoon, actress and producer
17. “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” —Gaspard Mermillod, bishop
18. “A mother’s love is the sun for growing, the moon for dreaming, the stars for guiding the way.”  —Barbara Loots, author
19. “As she guided me through these last 18 years, I don’t think she ever realized that the person I most wanted to be was her.” —Rory Gilmore, Gilmore Girls 
20. “A gift to our mom is an attitude; / What we owe her is gratitude.” ―Nadine Sadaka Boulos, author and poet

Happy Mother’s day quotes for text messages

Sometimes the best Happy Mother’s Day quotes are short and sweet. Download and save these quotes to share with your mom over text message or on social media.

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1. “Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” —Robert Browning, poet and playwright

2.  “She taught me that fear is not an option.” —Diane Von Furstenberg, fashion designer

3. “A mother understands what a child does not say.” —Jewish Proverb

4.  “Mother is the heartbeat in the home.” —Leroy Brownlow, author

5.  “We are born of love; love is our mother.” —Rumi, poet

6. “Motherhood is tough. Moms are tougher.” —Keion Jackson, writer

7.  “A mother’s love never says goodbye.” ―RJ Yolande Mendes, singer

8. “Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face.” —George Eliot, novelist and poet

9. “A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” —Princess Diana, former Princess of Wales

10. “Mother: the most beautiful word on the lips of mankind.” —Kahlil Gibran, writer and poet

Frequently asked questions about Happy Mother’s Day quotes

What are Happy Mother’s Day quotes to all mothers?

Happy Mother’s Day quotes to all mothers include:

• “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.” —Tenneva Jordan, writer
• “Mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.” —Emily Dickinson, poet
• “Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are.” —Cheryl Lacey Donovan, author

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What should I write in a Mother’s Day card?

In a Mother’s Day card, you should let your mom know how much you love her and appreciate what she’s done for you. Here are some phrases that might be useful:

• Happy Mother’s Day to the best mom in the world!
• You’re more than just my mom; you’re my best friend.
• I hope your Mother’s Day is as wonderful as you are! Thanks for everything, Mom.
• I couldn’t ask for a better mom than you.
• Thanks for always supporting me and encouraging me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you.
• I am so blessed to have you as my mom. Thank you for always loving me.

You might also consider writing a Mother’s Day letter or using happy Mother’s Day quotes to express your appreciation.

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What’s a good happy first Mother’s Day message?

To wish a friend or family member a happy Mother’s Day on their first Mother’s Day, you could say:

• Happy first Mother’s Day! You are already doing such an awesome job, and I can’t wait to see your relationship with [baby’s name] grow and develop.
• I always knew you’d be a great mom, and you are proving me right every day! Happy first Mother’s Day!
• Even in just a few short months, you’ve grown into a wonderful mom. I hope you feel celebrated on your special day!
• Watching you become a mom has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Happy Mother’s Day!
• You are absolutely nailing this motherhood thing! Enjoy your first Mother’s Day!

QuillBot’s free Paraphraser can help you come up with even more perfect wording for your Mother’s Day messages.