20 Inspiring Mother's Day Quotes

  Mothers exemplify unconditional love and lifelong devotion. Today we pause to celebrate and pay homage to mothers and mother figures everywhere. While there are no words to describe the sacred journey of motherhood, this gathering of inspiring Mother's Day quotes comes pretty close. 1. Mothers observe all, absorb all, give all, forgive all, offer all, suffer all, feel all, heal all, hope for all, pray for all. But most of all, Mothers love always. -Richelle E. Goodrich2. When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth. -Mitch Albom3. Where we love is home — home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts. -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.4. A mother understands what a child does not say. -Author Unknown5. Mother, the ribbons of your love are woven around my heart. -Author Unknown6. 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 Fiorina7. Now that my kids are grown, I understand how much work and love it takes to raise and to keep a family together. The example of your strength, devotion, and patience is now rippling through the generations. Thank you! -Forest Houtenschil8. A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go. -Author Unknown9. The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. -Honore de Balzac10. A mother’s heart is a patchwork of love. -Author Unknown11. Yes, Mother. I can see you are flawed. You have not hidden it. That is your greatest gift to me. -Alice Walker12. 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 who rejoice with us in our sunshine 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 Irving13. Behind all your stories is always your mother's story. Because hers is where yours begin. -Mitch Albom14. When your mother asks, 'Do you want a piece of advice?' it is a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway. -Erma Bombeck15. All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother. -Abraham Lincoln16. I never knew how much love my heart could hold until someone called me mommy. -Unknown17. Your arms were always open when I needed a hug. Your heart understood when I needed a friend. Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson. Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly. -Sarah Malin18. When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. -Sophia Loren19. Having children just puts the whole world into perspective. Everything else just disappears. -Kate Winslet20. Before I was a Mom - I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.Before I was a Mom - I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.Before I was a Mom - I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.Before I was a Mom - I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.Before I was a Mom - I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.Before I was a Mom - I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom. -Unknown 5 Must-Read Books for moms:1. Let Me Hold You Longer by Karen GoodrichCheck out the video, here. (Kleenex alert! You've been warned.)2. Tilt: 7 Solutions to be a Guilt Free Working Mom by Marci Fair3. For the 'saltier' mothers out there, there's Confessions of a Scary Mommy; An Honest and Irreverent Look at Motherhood - The Good, The Bad, and the Scary by Jill Smokler4. This I Believe by Dan Gediman5. Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloudThis one is disguised as a kids book, but is applicable to all ages (even moms!)

You deserve every blessing showered upon you today and always. Enjoy your day!A very HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY from all of us at The Mogul Mom!