Holidays & Entertaining Mother's Day 30 Heartfelt Quotes That Make Sweet Mother's Day Card Messages By Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus Instagram Emily VanSchmus is the assistant digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers home decor, entertaining ideas, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on March 8, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Whether it's her first Mother's Day or her fortieth, every mom wants a heartfelt card with a sweet 'Happy Mother's Day' message. If you don't quite know how to put your feelings into words, we have inspirational Mother's Day quotes from daughters and sons, plus some funny Mother's Day quotes that will be sure to get a laugh. Nothing says "You're the best, Mom" like a handmade Mother's Day gift and thoughtful card. Choose from our favorite quotes and sayings for Mother's Day. 01 of 30 Moms Can Do Anything "If I made a list of the people I admire, Mom would probably fill up half of it. She could do anything and everything." — Patsy Cline, Musician 02 of 30 A Mother's Love "I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know." — Mitch Albom, Author 03 of 30 A Million Ways "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one." — Jill Churchill, Author 11 Gifts For Mother's Day 04 of 30 What Makes Someone a Mother "Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother." — Oprah Winfrey, Television host 05 of 30 Beautiful and Tempered "My mother, she is beautiful, softened at the edges, and tempered with a spine of steel." — Jodi Picoult, Author 06 of 30 Born of Love "We are born of love; Love is our mother." — Rumi, Poet 07 of 30 Super Mom "My mom was someone who juggled everything. She had her own career, she raised five kids; she was Superwoman." — Blake Lively, Actress 75 DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas 08 of 30 A Mom's Greatest Gift "Yes, Mother. I can see you are flawed. You have not hidden it. That is your greatest gift to me." — Alice Walker, Author 09 of 30 Successful Mothers "Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled. They are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles." — Sharon Jaynes, Musician 10 of 30 Inspiration and Courage "My mother taught me about the power of inspiration and courage, and she did it with a strength and a passion that I wish could be bottled." — Carly Fiorina, Businesswoman 11 of 30 A Universal Language "Mothers are the only race of people that speak in the same tongue. A mother in Manchuria could converse with a mother in Nebraska and never miss a word." — Will Rogers, Actor and performer 23 Thoughtful Mother's Day Gifts 12 of 30 All That I am I Owe to My Mother "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." — Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States 13 of 30 No Perfect Way "There is no perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply." — Elder M. Russell Ballard, Businessman and religious leader 14 of 30 A Mother's Legacy "The memory of my mother and her teachings were, after all, the only capital I had to start life with, and on that capital, I have made my way." — Andrew Jackson, President of the United States 15 of 30 Improvising Motherhood "If you have a child, you're improvising with rules all day long, and some of them are total lies." — Sarah Jessica Parker, Actress 16 of 30 The Ultimate Job "Any mother could perform the jobs of several air-traffic controllers with ease." — Lisa Alther, Author 17 of 30 Wanting the Best for Your Children "I want my children to have all the things I couldn't afford. Then, I want to move in with them." — Phyllis Diller, Comedian 18 of 30 Hear Yourself Think "Did you know, when kids go to bed, you can hear yourself think again? I sound fabulous." — Paige Kellerman, Writer 13 DIY Mother's Day Card to Make Right Now 19 of 30 When in Doubt "Always remember where you put your kid. Don't let your kid drive until their feet can reach the pedals. Use the right size diapers...for yourself. And, when in doubt, make funny faces." — Amy Poehler, Actress, comedian, writer, and producer 20 of 30 Sleepless Nights "People who say they sleep like a baby usually don't have one." — Leo Burke, Canadian athlete 21 of 30 Do the Impossible "You go through big chunks of time where you're just thinking, 'This is impossible, oh, this is impossible.' And then you just keep going and keep going, and you sort of do the impossible." — Tina Fey, Actress, comedian, writer, and producer 22 of 30 Enjoy the Journey "My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it." — Mark Twain, Author 23 DIY Mother's Day Gifts 23 of 30 Walking Miracle "My mother is a walking miracle." — Leonardo DiCaprio, Actor and producer 24 of 30 Mom Is My Rock "My mom is definitely my rock." — Alicia Keys, Musician 25 of 30 Sweet as a Flower "Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love, and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love." — Stevie Wonder, Musician 26 of 30 Colors of the Rainbow "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, Poet 27 of 30 The One We Run To "A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled." — Emily Dickinson, Poet 28 of 30 She Is Everything to Me "My mom has always been kind of my backbone. She keeps me strong. She is a mother, a friend. She is really everything to me." — Aerin Lauder, Businesswoman 29 of 30 A Mother's Arms "A mother's arms are more comforting than anyone else's." — Diana, Princess of Wales 30 of 30 The Natural State of Motherhood "The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness." — Jessica Lange, Actress Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit