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Mother’s Day is here! And before we lose ourselves in Mother’s Day gifts and the mother-child bonding that’s bound to ensue, let’s take a moment to remember the true purpose of this holiday — to honor and celebrate motherhood.
Whether you’re a mother, daughter, or mom-to-be, add some heartfelt messages to your Mother's Day cards with these thoughtful and inspirational quotes.
Thoughtful Mother's Day Quotes
"Take time to breathe." — B+C
"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
“Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” — Barbara Kingsolver
"First my mother, forever my friend." — Unknown
"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." — Michelle Obama
"Mother is a verb. It's something you do. Not just who you are." — Cheryl Lacey Donovan
“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
"Successful mothers are not the ones that never struggled. They are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles." — Sharon Jaynes
If you're feeling sassy, include a funny diagram in your card!
"All that I am or all that I ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." — Abraham Lincoln
"When someone asks you where you come from, the answer is your mother." — Anna Quindlen
"Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved." ― Erich Fromm
These Mother's Day Quotes Are Perfect For All Your Cards This Year
Spend Mother's Day honoring every kind of mother that might be in your life.
"Thank you seems very small to say when I think about all the sacrifices you have made for me.You are the one who can take the place of all others but your place no one else can take. I hope to follow your lead, and one day become just like you." — Unknown
"To the world, you are a mother. To our family, you are the world." — Unknown
"You're stronger than you know." — B+C
"A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend." — Amit Kalantri
"My mother's love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters." — Michelle Obama
"There is no way to be the perfect mother but a million ways to be a good one." —Jill Churchill
"Indulge yourself in moments of inspiration." — Justina Blakeney
What motherhood quotes inspire you? Share them with us on Twitter @BritandCo.
This article was originally posted on May 7, 2016 and has been updated to reflect additional reporting.
Photo Courtesy of B+C
