101 Insanely Powerful Quotes About Mothers
Compiled by the smarties at The Smart Singaporean, because mothers deserve to be celebrated every day
- “He didn't realize that love as powerful as your mother's for you leaves its own mark.” – J.K Rowling
- “We are born of love; love is our mother.” – Rumi
- “The best place to cry is on a mother's arms.” – Jodi Picoult
- “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” – William Makepeace Thackeray
- “Life doesn't come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” Unknown
- “When you look into your mother's eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.” Mitch Albo
- “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” Victor Huge
- “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” Cardinal Meymillo
- “A mother's arms are more comforting than anyone else's.” Princess Dian
- “A child’s first teacher is its mother.” Peng Liyuan
- “Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. Unknow
- “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. Honore De Balza
- “I remember my mother's prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” Abraham Lincoln
- “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother” – Abraham Linco
- “Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” Erich Fromm
- “If I had a single flower for every time I think of you, I could walk forever in my garden.” – Claudia Ghand
- “I love you every day. And now, I will miss you every day.” – Mitch Albo
- “Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.” Ricki Lak
- “There are no goodbyes, wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” – Mahatma Gandh
- “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” Barbara Kingsolve
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21. That strong mother doesn’t tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living in.– Lauryn Hill
22. Mothers can think of the future – because they give birth to it in their children – Maxim Gork
23. “Motherhood changes everything.” Adriana Trigian
24. “Men are what their mothers made them.” Ralph Waldo Emerso
25. The truth is that no matter how old we are, as long as our mothers are alive, we want our mother. And it’s a very powerful relationship if it’s healthy – Goldie Haw
26. I am sure that if mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars. – E. M. Forste
27. Mothers are the only ones that think nothing is beyond their control when it comes to their children.— Ali Faza
28. “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” Milton Berl
29. “For when a child is born the mother also is born again.” Gilbert Parke Always my mother; forever my friend.” – Unknow
30. “A mother’s love endures through all.” – Washington Irvin
31. “There is nothing in the world of art like the songs mother used to sing.” Billy Sunday
32. “Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.” – Ricki Lak
33. “If I know what love is, it’s because of you.” – Hermann Hess
34. “The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness.” – Jessica Lang
35. Home is where your mom is.” – Unknow
36. “The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” Theodore Hesburg
37. “Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face.” George Elio
38. Nothing is lost until your mother can’t find it.” – Unknow
39. “It’s not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.” – Golden Girl
40. “A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.” Honore De Balza
41. “Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” Robert Brownin
42. “Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.” Sophocle
43. “The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom.” Henry Ward Beeche
44. “Becoming a mother makes you realize you can do almost anything one-handed.” – Unknow
45. “You don't take a class; you're thrown into motherhood and learn from experience.” Jennie Finc
46. “Motherhood has a very humanizing effect. Everything gets reduced to essentials.” Meryl Stree
47. A child’s bedtime is the start of happy hour.” – Yvonne Megan Li
48. “I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.”E.M. Forste
49. “God is everywhere, but he also made mothers as guardian angels.” Yvonne Megan Lim
50. “A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.” – Unknow
51. “Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are.” – Dorothy Canfield Fishe
52. “Motherhood: if you think my hands are full, you should see my heart.” – Unknow
53. “Moms are the people who know us the best and love us the most.” – Unknow
54. “A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible” – Marion C. Garretty
55. “Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” – Erich From
56. “For a mother is the only person on earth who can divide her love among 10 children and each child still have all her love.” – Unknow
57. “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” – Cardinal Mermillo
58. “There are few things as powerful & restorative as a mother’s love – Yvonne Megan Lim.
59. “Happiness is seeing your mother smile.” – Unknow
60. “No matter how many times I say I love you, I’ll always love you more than that – Unknow
61. “I love my mother as trees love water and sunshine. She helps me grow, prosper, and reach great heights.” – Terry Guillemet
62. “No matter your age, you will always need your mom.” – Unknow
63. “As is the mother, so is her daughter.” – Ezekiel 16:
64. “You have my whole heart for my whole life.” – Unknow
65. “I’m a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.” – Unknow
66. “A mother and daughter’s love is never separated.” – Viola Shipma
67. “I’ve never had more appreciation for anyone in my entire life until I became a mom.” – Chrissy Teige
68. “If you’re a mom, you’re a superhero. Period.” – Rosie Pop
69. “My favorite thing about being a mom is just what a better person it makes you on a daily basis.” – Drew Barrymor
70. “At the end of the day my most important job is still mom-in-chief.” – Michelle Obam
71. “Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears.” – Kate Winslet
72. Mothers who work full time – they’re the real heroes.— Kate Winsle
73. “My daughter introduced me to myself.” – Beyoncé Knowle
74. “Little souls find their way to you whether they’re from your womb or someone else’s.” – Sheryl Cro
75. “When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts.
76. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.” – Sophia Lore
77. Being a mom has made me so tired. And so happy.” – Tina Fe
78. “A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” – Princess Dian
79. “I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” – Oprah Winfre
80. “I loved you before I knew you.” – Unknown
81. “Of all the things my hands have held, the best, by far, is you.” – Unknow
82. “I gave you life, but really, you gave me mine.” – Unknow
83. “Just when you think you know love, something little comes along and reminds you just how big it is.” – Unknow
84. “Let me love you a little more before you’re not little anymore.” – Unknow
85. “Everything has changed, and yet, I’m more me than I’ve ever been.” – Iain Thoma
86. If love is as sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love. Stevie Wonder
87. A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. – Irish Proverb
88. A big part of how we first love is determined by a mother’s love for us – Caleb Leng
89. There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood Elder M. Russell Ballar
90. He didn’t realise that love as powerful as your mom’s for you leaves its own mark. J.K Rowlin
91. There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchil
92. “Being a single parent is twice the work, twice the stress and twice the tears but also twice the hugs, twice the love and twice the pride” – Unknow
93. “Taking care of yourself is part of loving your kids.” – Yvonne Megan Li
94. “Even on days you don’t have it all together, remember your child’s smile and it will all be worth it – Yvonne Megan Lim
95. A mother’s love is a reflection of God’s first love for us – Caleb Len
96. “Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had.” – Linda Woote
97. A mother’s love is the heartbeat in the home. Leroy Brownlo
98. “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolve
99. To the world you are a Mother, but to your family you are the World.” – Unknow
100. “May your kopi-o gao (thick), be stronger than your toddler.” – Yvonne Megan Lim
101. A mother's love is one of the greatest force for peace, good, change and restoration in this world – Caleb Leng