It’s true that you won’t truly appreciate your mother until you become one yourself. As I grew up, I always admired my mom’s strength and resilience as she raised our family of six mostly on her own. Now, as a mother of two myself, I can’t imagine how she managed it all.
I can only do so much to express my gratitude to my mother for giving her life to raise us. I have no words to express my gratitude to my mother and all of the other mothers who are in a constant battle to be the best version of themselves for their children. Because of this, I compiled a list of some of the quotes that resonated with me and made me appreciate my mother more.
1. “Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world. It is the glorious life force. It’s huge and scary – it’s an act of infinite optimism.” -Gilda Radner
2. “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” -George Washington
3. “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” -Barbara Kingsolver
4. “The mother is everything – she is our consolation in sorrow, our hope in misery, and our strength in weakness. She is the source of love, mercy, sympathy, and forgiveness.” -Kahlil Gibran
5. “No matter your age, you will always need your mom.” -Unknown
6. “This mothering role will teach you more about yourself than you ever expected.” -Tricia Goyer, Teen Mom: You’re Stronger Than You Think
7. “The best place to cry is on a mother’s arms.” -Jodi Picoult
8. “There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” -Jill Churchill
9. “The phrase ‘working mother’ is ridiculously redundant.” -Donna Reed
10. “I realized when you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.” -Mitch Albom
11. “My mother was my role model before I even knew what that word was.” -Lisa Leslie
12. “I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” -Oprah Winfrey
13. “Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.” -Harriet Beecher Stowe, The Minister’s Wooing”
14. “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” -Cardinal Mermillod
15. “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” -Abraham Lincoln
16. “The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” -Osho
17. “There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood.” -Elder M. Russell Ballard
Motherhood is a beautiful experience that should be cherished. The quotes in this post are perfect to show your mother how much you appreciate her. Whether you are a mom yourself or not, take the time to share these words with someone who has been an important figure in your life.
Thank you, mothers, for all that you do!
What is your favorite Mother’s Day quote?