99 Memorable Mother’s Day Quotes, Sayings and Messages

Mother’s Day is that special moment each year when we pause (or scramble) to celebrate the incredible women who’ve always been in our corner—cheering us on, cleaning up our messes, and somehow loving us through it all.

Whether you’re a proud mom to kiddos, a devoted dog mom who buys matching outfits, or a cat mom who answers to a tiny, furry queen, this collection of 99 quotes is here to celebrate the beautiful, messy, and magical bond between moms and their “babies.”

So go ahead—pour your favorite drink (yes, coffee counts), get comfy, and enjoy these words of love, laughter, and appreciation. You might just find the perfect line for a card, text, or that Instagram post that says, “See Mom, I did remember!”

Because no matter how we say it, moms deserve all the love we can give—and probably a nap too.

Mother’s Day is a time to express love, gratitude, and heartfelt appreciation. If you’re looking to spread more joy, check out these ‘Have a Good Day’ quotes and beautiful morning starters — perfect for setting the tone for a meaningful celebration.

Mother’s Day Quotes From a Daughter

1. “The love between a mother and daughter is forever.” – Unknown

2. “A daughter is a mother‘s best friend.” – Unknown

3. “A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart.” – Unknown

4. “A daughter is just a little girl who grows up to be her mother’s best friend.” – Unknown

5. “A mother is a daughter’s first friend, her best friend, her forever friend.” – Unknown

6. “A mother’s love is like a beacon, guiding her daughter through life’s journey.” – Unknown

7. “A mother is a daughter’s first role model and forever friend.” – Unknown

8. “A mother’s love is like a compass that guides her daughter through life’s journey.” – Unknown

9. “A mother’s love is the strongest bond between a mother and her daughter.” – Unknown

10. “A mother’s love is the heartbeat in the soul of her daughter.” – Unknown

11. “A mother is a daughter’s first teacher, her first love, and her best friend.” – Unknown

12. “A mother’s love is like a candle that lights up the darkness in her daughter’s life.” – Unknown

13. “A mother’s love is the greatest gift a daughter can receive.” – Unknown

14. “A mother is a daughter’s best friend, her confidante, and her greatest supporter.” – Unknown

15. “A daughter is a miracle that never ceases to be miraculous.” – Unknown

16. “A mother’s love is like a flame that never goes out, it burns bright in her daughter’s heart.” – Unknown

Mother’s Day Quotes From a Son

17. “The bond between a mother and son is unbreakable.” – Unknown

18. “A son’s first love is his mother, and his love for her only grows deeper with time.” – Unknown

19. “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” – George Washington

20. “A son’s love for his mother is forever, just like the bond between mother and son.” – Unknown

21. “A mother’s love is like no other, especially when it comes from her son.” – Unknown

22. “I am proud to be your son.” – Unknown

And if you’re looking for a way to honour Dad too, don’t miss these Father’s Day quotes and messages that capture the heart of fatherhood.

Memorable Mother’s Day Quotes

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

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

25. “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

26. “A mother‘s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” – Marion C. Garretty

27. “A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.” – Washington Irving

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

29. “There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood.” – Elder M. Russell Ballard

30. “A mother is the one who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” – Unknown

31. “A mother‘s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” – Victor Hugo

32. “A mother is the one who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” – Unknown

33. “A mother’s love is like a garden, it grows with tenderness and care.” – Unknown

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

35. “Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” – Robert Browning

36. “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power.” – Maya Angelou

37. “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” – Honore de Balzac

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

39. “There is no velvet so soft as a mother‘s lap, no rose as lovely as her smile, no path so flowery as that imprinted with her footsteps.” – Archibald Thompson

40. “A mother’s love is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking, it never fails or falters, even though the heart is breaking.” – Helen Steiner Rice

41. “A mother understands what a child does not say.” – Jewish Prover

42. “Mother‘s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” – Erich Fromm

43. “No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother‘s love.” – Edwin Chapin

44. “Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing.” – Ricki Lake

45. “A mother is clothed with strength and dignity, laughs without fear of the future.” – Proverbs 31:25

46. “The best place to cry is on a mother’s arms.” – Jodi Picoult

47. “Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe

Short Mother’s Day Sayings, Messages and Words for Mom

48. “A mother’s love is unconditional and everlasting.”

49. “A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.” 

50. “A mother’s love is like the sun, it shines brighter with each passing day.”

51. “A mother’s love is endless.” 

52. “A mother’s love is forever and unconditional.” “Thank you for always being my biggest supporter and cheerleader, mom.” 

53. “A mother’s love is the most powerful force in the world.”

54. “A mother’s love knows no boundaries, no limits, and no conditions.” 

55. “To the world, you may be one person, but to me, you are the world.” 

56. “My mother is my best critic, and yet my strongest supporter.” 

57. “You are my rock, my guiding light, my everything, mom.” 

58. “I am blessed to have a mother as amazing as you.” 

59. “You are not just my mother, you are my hero.” 

60. “I may not always say it, but I love you more than words can express.”

61. “Thank you for always believing in me, even when I didn‘t believe in myself.”

62. “You have sacrificed so much for me, and I am forever grateful.”

63. “You are the reason I am the person I am today, mom.”

64. “Your love is what gives me strength and courage.”

65. “I am so lucky to have a mother like you.”

67. “You are my first love and my forever love, mom.”

68. “Thank you for all the sacrifices you have made for me, mom.”

69. “You are my role model, my inspiration, my everything.”

70. “No one can ever replace the love of a mother.”

71. “I am who I am because of you, mom.”

72. “You are the glue that holds our family together.”

73. “Your love is the greatest gift I have ever received.”

74. “Thank you for always being there for me, no matter what.”

75. “You are my sunshine on a cloudy day, mom.”

76. “I am blessed to have a mother as caring and supportive as you.”

77. “Your love is what makes me feel invincible.”

78. “I am so grateful for everything you do for me, mom.”

79. “You are my best friend, my confidant, my everything.”

80. “Thank you for always putting me first, mom.”

81. “You are the epitome of love, strength, and grace.”

82. “I am forever indebted to you for all that you have done for me.”

83. “Your love is the greatest gift I could ever ask for.”

84. “You are the reason I believe in miracles, mom.”

85. “I am so grateful to have a mother as loving and caring as you.”

86. “Your love is what keeps me going, even on the toughest days.”

87. “I am so fortunate to have a mother as amazing as you.”

88. “You are the heart and soul of our family, mom.”

89. “Your love is what gives me the courage to face any challenge.”

90. “Thank you for always being my biggest supporter and champion, mom.”

91. “You are my rock, my anchor, my everything, mom.”

92. “I am so thankful to have a mother as wonderful as you.”

93. “Your love is what gives me the strength to keep going, even when it feels impossible.”

94. “I am so lucky to have a mother who loves me unconditionally.”

95. “You are the reason I am the person I am today, mom.”

96. “Your love is what makes me feel like I can conquer the world.”

97. “I am so grateful for everything you do for me, mom.”

98. “You are my guiding light, my mentor, my everything.”

99. “Thank you for always being there for me, no matter what.”