Whether it's Mother's Day or not - every mom needs a little maternity boost every now and then!
These 55+ beautiful and inspirational mom quotes are here to give you a quick pick-me-up for those days when being a mom makes you feel overwhelmed, underappreciated and just plain exhausted.
According to a recent survey byMaternal, mothers feel less valued and less supported by society than ever before.
To support you as a mom and to remind you of the incredibly important role you play, here are 55+ of the most beautiful and inspirational mom quotes we could find!
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Inspirational quotes about a mother's love
"Motherhood is love in its purest form." - Revathi Sankaran
“I remember my mother's prayers and they always followed me. They have depended on me all their lives." - Abraham Lincoln
"Love as strong as your mother's leaves its own mark... To have been loved so much... will give you some protection forever." -J.K. Rowling
(As HUGE Harry Potter fans, we had to include this one!!)
"A mother's love is whole no matter how many times it's shared." -Unknown
If you have more than one child, you know exactly why this is so, although we don't quite understand HOW it happens - with each one. singles. Time.
"A mother is the one you run to when you're in trouble." -Emily Dickinson
“Children go where there is emotion. You stay where love is.” – Zig Ziglar
"A mother understands what a child does not say." - Jewish proverb
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"A mother's heart is a deep abyss, at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness." - Honoré de Balzac
"A mother's love is the fuel that enables a normal person to do the impossible." - Marion C. Garrett
“A mother's love for her child is unlike anything else in the world. He knows no law, no piety, he dates all things and ruthlessly crushes all that stands in his way.” -Agatha Christie
"Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." - Roberto Browning
"When you look at your mother, you see the purest love you've ever known." -Charley Benetto
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“Youth fades, love crumbles; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother's secret hope outlasts them all.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes
Inspirational maternity quotes about pregnancy and adoption
Whether you're a biological mother, adoptive mother, or adoptive mother, these pregnancy or adoption quotes will speak to you! Instead of focusing on how we become mothers, it is more important to support each other in our motherhood!
“A birth plan doesn't define who you are as a mother. The way you raise your child, yes. -Unknown
"But motherhood comes to you, it's a miracle." - Valerie Harper.
Just a simple hello to all the awesome foster moms and foster moms out there! You're unbelievable.
“The moment a child is born, a mother is also born. The woman existed, but the mother - never. A mother is absolutely new." - Rajneesh
We all remember that moment when we were born mothers, don't we?
"Little souls find their way to you, whether they come from your womb or someone else's." -Cheryl Crow
"Motherhood isn't about what you gave up to have a child, it's about what you gained from it." -Unknown
"When you feel that first kick and that first heartbeat, you suddenly understand what it means to love someone more than your own life."[email protected]
Mother life quotes that will touch your heart
FYI: You might want to have a Kleenex nearby from now on!
"There is no perfect way to be a mother and a million ways to be a good mother." -Jil Churchill
(This is one of our favorite inspirational mom quotes of all time!)
“Motherhood is complicated. And challenging. And crazy. And no sleep. And give. And yet incredibly beautiful.” -Rachel Martin
"I never knew how much love my heart could hold until someone called me 'Mom'." - Heather Stillufsen
"Mothers hold their children's hands for a while, but their hearts forever." -Unknown
“Often you will feel that you have failed. But in your child's eyes, heart and mind, you are a super mom." -Stephanie Vorhof
"The most valuable jewelry you will wear around your neck are your children's arms." -Unknown
"Behind every great kid is a mother who knows she's going to screw it up."
(We all go through periods of maternal guilt. To learn how to overcome it, read thisArticle on overcoming mom guilt here.)
"Mothers have no idea how to do it, but it's still done every day." -Unknown
“Successful mothers are not the ones who never struggled. They're the ones who never give up despite the struggles.” -Sharon Jaynes
"Motherhood is a delicate balance between holding on and letting go." -Unknown
"Motherhood: The days are long but the years are short." - Gretchen Rubin
"Motherhood: If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart." -Unknown
(This is our favorite way of responding when strangers make the oft-heard comment, "Wow, you really have your hands full!")
"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is about." -Angela Schwindt
“I am proud of many things in life. But nothing beats being a mother.” -Unknown
"Being a mother is about learning strengths you didn't know you had and dealing with fears you didn't know existed." -Linda Wooten
A little mom humor
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"Until now, the great mystery of motherhood has been: How come doing everything feels like nothing is being done?" -Rebecca Woolf
Two words: spirit. explodes.
"My nickname is 'Mama' but my full name is 'Mama, Mama, Mama, Mama...' - Unknown
you know how it is
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“Being a parent is like folding a sheet; nobody really knows how.” -Unknown
"Fatherhood is 50% feeling like your head might explode and 50% feeling like your heart might explode."[email protected]
Inspirational quotes about motherhood and fatherhood
"There is no such thing as a perfect father. So just be a real one.” - Sue Atkins
"There are two gifts we should give our children: one is roots, the other is wings." -Unknown
“Life doesn't come with a manual; comes with a mother.” -Unknown
"Let motherhood be more about what you do with your children than what you do for them." —Mamie L. Pack
"Having a parent who listens raises a child who believes they have a voice that counts in this world." - Rachel Macy Stafford
"In the end, I'm the only one who can give my children a happy mother who loves life." -Unknown
"A mother is the one who can take the place of everyone else, but whose place no one else can take." - Cardinal Mermillod
"To the world you are a mother, but to your family you are the world." -Unknown
"There were times when... I didn't have many friends. But my mother was always my friend. Always." —Taylor Swift
(Doesn't it hit you with all the sensations?)
“My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on... the belief that achievement begins in the mind.” -Michael Jordan
Quotes about the call of motherhood
“There is no greater good in the world than motherhood. A mother's impact on her children's lives is incalculable.” -James E. Faust
"Motherhood is the highest and noblest of all vocations." -I. tom perry
"I can think of no greater heroism than motherhood." - Lance Konrad
"In motherhood lies eternal influence and power." -Julie B Beck
“Motherhood is not a hobby; it's a phone call." -Neil L. Andersen
"Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do, but someone you create." -Andy Stanley
"Just as a mother's prayers for her children are endless, so is the wisdom, grace, and strength she bestows on her children." -George W. Bush
"The most important work you will ever do will take place within the walls of your own home." -Harold B Lee
"Whenever I held my newborn baby in my arms, I always thought that what I said or did to him could affect not only him, but everyone he met, not just for a day, a month, or a year - but for an eternity - a very challenging and exciting thought for a mother.” -Rose Kennedy
"There is no role in life more important than motherhood." -M. Russell Ballard
Final thoughts on these inspirational quotes for moms:
We hope these inspirational mothers life quotes bring you happiness, motivation and empowerment as a mother.
Your work is important. You are important.
And in case you haven't heard that for a while: Thank you for everything you do as a mother.
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Which of these inspirational quotes about mom's life speaks to you the most?
