21 Best Quotes for Moms
The first few weeks and months after having a baby are amazing, but they can also be really tough. If you’re a new mom who’s feeling overwhelmed, know that you’re not alone. These quotes from other moms (and some dads too) will make you laugh, cry and feel like you can get through anything.
“Having a baby is like falling in love all over again, both with your husband and your child.” – Tina Fey
“Having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.” – Bill Cosby
“The hardest part about being a mother is watching your child grow up and realize they’re not a kid anymore.” – Unknown
“There’s no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill
“No matter how much mothers might want to, they can’t keep their children from growing up. The best we can do is love them while they’re here and hope they stay close by when they’re gone.” – Maya Angelou
“The best thing about being a mom is watching your children grow up into amazing people.” – Unknown
“Raising kids is the hardest job in the world…and if anyone tells you differently, they’re lying.” – Unknown
“It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” – Unknown
“Even when you’re home with your kids, you’re never really off the clock as a mom.” – Unknown
“A baby is God’s opinion that the world should go on.” – Carl Sandburg
“Babies are always more trouble than you thought – and more wonderful.” – Charles Osgood
“Having my baby fall asleep in my arms takes away all of my worries and stresses. A sense of complete and utter peace comes over me.” -Unknown
“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.” -Rajneesh
“A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.” -Frank A. Clark
“The bond between mother and child is the strongest bond in nature.” -Unknown
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world.” -Agatha Christie
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” -Henry Ward Beecher
“The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family.” -Thomas Jefferson
“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
“There is no role in life more essential than that of motherhood.” -Elder M. Russell Ballard
“Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation.” -Robert A. Heinlein
Being a mom is one of the toughest – but most rewarding – jobs in the world. These quotes offer some words of wisdom, encouragement and support from other mothers who have been there before. Take comfort in knowing that you’re not alone in your struggles, and that everything will eventually get easier. Remember, the best thing about being a mom is watching your children grow up into amazing people. So cherish every moment, good and bad, and enjoy this special time in your life.
What are your favorite quotes for moms? Share them with us in the comments below! For more mama resources check out our other articles!
