135 Mother-daughter quotes + 7 ideas to use
Johannes Haupt
(Senior Editor)
Nothing is stronger than the bond between mother and daughter, and nothing is more beautiful than expressing this bond with a beautiful quote to match. We have collected some beautiful, inspirational, funny, short, emotional, but also sad quotes about the relationship between mother and daughter for you.
To all the daughters: when was the last time you made your mom smile with a nice gesture?
And to all the mothers: when was the last time you told your daughter how much you love her?
Have you just realized that it’s been a long time? Then it’s probably time to honor your mother-daughter relationship with a very special quote. And even if it wasn’t that long ago, the mother-daughter quotes in this article can definitely put a smile on your face.
Mother-Daughter Quotes for Every Mood
Mother-daughter relationships differ depending on their personalities. Some mother-daughter relationships are very emotional, while in others there is a lot of laughter, and other mothers and daughters prefer to communicate with few words.
Find different quotes for every kind of relationship between mother and daughter in our first section.
Beautiful Quotes about the Bonding between Mother and Daughter
Beautiful quotes about the bonding between mother and daughter
The bond between a mother and daughter is one of the most valuable that exists in the whole world.
The following quotes are for mothers and daughters who want to express that their bond is unbreakable. They talk about the unique relationship between both people.
- The bond between mother and child extends beyond death.
(from Georgia) - The daughter of a good mother becomes the mother of a good daughter.
(from China) - Every happy daughter is made by a happy mother.
(Unknown) - A mother is the best friend of her daughter.
(Unknown) - Nothing is stronger than the bond between a mother and her daughter.
(Unknown) - A mother also understands what a child does not say.
(Jewish proverb) - Mothers and daughters are closest when daughters become mothers.
(Unknown) - All mother’s characteristics are absorbed by daughter’s personality so that it’s not clear where the mother ends and the daughter begins. It’s pure magic.
(Unknown) - The mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom.
(Henry Ward Beecher, American clergyman, 1813-1887) - A mother and a daughter always share a special bond, which is engraved in their hearts.
(Unknown) - A daughter’s secrets are only safe with her mother.
(Unknown) - Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.
(Unknown)
Quotes about the unconditional Love between Mother and Daughter
Sentimental quotes about the unconditional love between mother and daughter
With these sentimental and powerful mother-daughter quotes, the unconditional love between both parties can be expressed.
The heart-touching quotes often have maternal love as a topic, as well as the unique and affectionate relationship between mother and daughter.
- A mother is the only person in the world who loves you just because you exist.
(Unknown) - A mother’s love knows no bounds.
(Unknown) - The love between mother and daughter is forever.
(Unknown) - The origin of human love is the mother.
(Unknown) - The eye of the mother fathoms the daughter to the depths of the heart.
(Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss educator and social reformer, 1746 – 1827) - A mother’s and daughter’s love is never separated.
(Unknown) - There is nothing as powerful as mother’s love, and nothing as healing as a child’s soul.
(Unknown) - A son is a son until he takes him a wife, a daughter is a daughter all of her life.
(Irish Proverb)
Short Mother-Daughter Quotes for a Tattoo
Short Mother-Daughter quotes for a tattoo
If you are looking for a quote that is short yet meaningful to express the relationship between mother and daughter, you will find it in this section.
These quotes and sayings are perfect for mother-daughter tattoos. With them, you can show your strength to the world.
- Happiness is mother-daughter time.
(Unknown) - The older daughters become, the more they become like their mothers.
(Unknown) - Mother and daughter from the start. Best friends forever from the heart.
(Unknown) - Mother and daughter never truly part, maybe in distance but never in heart.
(Unknown) - For daughter: She gave me life. / For mother: She gave me a reason to live.
(Unkown) - Mother-daughter love never dies.
(Unknown) - Mother-daughter love: The definition of forever.
(Unknown) - For mother: Forever my daughter. / For daughter: Always my mother.
(Unknown)
Funny Mother-Daughter Quotes
Funny mother-daughter quotes
If you and your mom are humorous people and you laugh a lot together, a quote from this chapter might fit very well for you.
Read these funny mother-daughter quotes to each other and laugh together.
Many of the sayings are also suitable for greetings cards. For example, you can use them as an introduction to a personal card and then add your own sentimental text.
- God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.
(Rudyard Kipling, British poet and children’s author, 1865-1936) - When I was little, my mom forbade me to go to the cupboard with the cleaning products. It still works to this day…
(Unknown) - To my daughter, who loves to argue with me: Where do you think you got your stubbornness? Give up dear, I have decades of experience ahead of you.
(Unknown) - Mother to her daughter: "Mom, how does it actually feel to have the best daughter in the world?" – Mother’s reply, "I don’t know, but just ask Grandma."
(Unknown) - Every time you laugh about your mom not being able to use the computer, remind yourself that she once taught you how to use the toilet.
(Unknown) - Mothers are like buttons. They hold everything together.
(Unknown) - A mother is the person you can always call to see how long chicken lasts in the fridge.
(Unknown) - A daughter is God’s way of saying, ‘thought you could use a lifelong friend.
(Unknown) - Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.
(Unknown) - As long as a woman can look ten years younger than her own daughter, she is perfectly satisfied.
(Oscar Wilde, Irish poet, 1854-1900)
In this article, you will find more funny quotes.
Quotes to Daughter from Mother
When you have the stressful, twenty-four-seven job of being a mother, there’s not always much time left for finding the right words or poetry to share with your daughter.
However, if you are a mom and searching for quotes you can share with your daughter, you will find them in this section.
Lovely Quotes about the Love of a Mom for her Daughter
Lovely Quotes about the love of a mom for her daughter
The next quotes are for all the loving mothers out there who want to say some kind words about their motherly love for their daughter.
With these quotes, you can express how much you love your daughter in different and beautiful ways.
- You are my last thought when I fall asleep at night and my first when I wake up in the morning.
(Unknown) - I am a thief, for I stole the most beautiful star from the sky when I gave birth to you.
(Unknown) - Nine months in the belly and a lifetime in my heart.
(Unknown) - My love is yours. As long as I live, you will be my child.
(Unknown) - Of all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you!
(Unknown) - She is my heart, my soul, my "best thing that ever happened to me", the source of many laughs and a few tears. She is my daughter and she is my world.
(Unknown) - You are the sun in my day, the wind in my sky, the waves in my ocean, and my heartbeat.
(Unknown) - I just wanted to say thank you for being the reason I look forward to each new day!
(Unknown) - Daughters are like flowers that fill the world with beauty.
(Unkown) - My greatest blessing calls me mom.
(Unknown) - The most beautiful gift I ever got was my daughter.
(Unknown) - I may not have millions in my bank account, but I have a priceless treasure: my daughter.
(Unknown) - My daughter is a beautiful gift that brings warmth to my heart and brightness to every day.
(Unknown) - The best day of my life was when I became your mother.
(Unknown) - Mothers hold their daughters' hands for a while and their hearts forever.
(Unknown) - The most important relationship a mother has is with her daughter.
(Unknown) - A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with, and love with all your heart.
(Unknown) - I never knew how much love my heart could hold until someone called me mommy.
(Unknown) - I didn’t give you the gift of life. Life gave me the gift of you.
(Unknown) - A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.
(Unknown) - Someday when the pages of my life end, I know that you will be one of the most beautiful chapters.
(Unknown) - A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer.
(Unknown) - Daughters are far more precious than jewels.
(Unkown)
Quotes for Moms who are proud of their Daughters
Quotes for Moms who are proud of their Daughter
If you are searching for a quote with which you can clearly express how proud you are of your daughter, then look no further, because you will find it here.
The following quotes can be used for occasions like school enrollment, good grades, graduation, getting a job, or any other time when you are incredibly proud of your daughter. You can even use them in your daily life just to lift your daughter up.
- I couldn´t be more proud of you, what you achieved today is unbelievable.
(Unknown) - Watching you grow into the amazing woman you are today has been the greatest joy of my life. I am so proud to be your mother.
(Unknown) - You have accomplished so much already, and I know that you have a bright future ahead of you. I am proud of you beyond words, and I will always be your biggest fan.
(Unknown) - Since the day I gave birth to you, I wished for you to be successful and achieve your goals as you have done today. I am beyond proud of you, my girl. Keep on going and the world is yours.
(Unknown) - I always knew you were destined for greatness, and you have more than exceeded my wildest dreams. I am bursting with pride for all that you have achieved.
(Unknown) - My daughter, my pride and joy. I am so proud of the person you are, and I know that you will continue to do amazing things in this world.
(Unknown) - I am proud of your intelligence, your creativity, your kind heart, and your resilience. You are an incredible person, and I feel so lucky to be your mother.
(Unknown) - Watching you grow up and become the incredible woman you are today has been the greatest privilege of my life. You are my shining star, and I am so proud to be your mother.
(Unknown) - A daughter is a miracle that never ceases to be miraculous.
(Unknown)
With all you do and achieve you always show me once more what you are capable of. You are a true miracle. I am beyond proud of you.
(Unknown)
Birthday Quotes for a Daughter from a Mother
Birthday Quotes for a Daughter from a Mother
Every year, a child’s birthday is a special day for every mother. Birthdays remind mothers of the most beautiful day in their lives: the day they gave birth to their daughter. Moreover, they remind mothers that every year their little treasure is growing and getting older…
Want to wish the most important person in your life a happy birthday with some special sentimental words?
We have collected some ideas for birthday wishes from a mother to her daughter.
- Angels are often disguised as daughters.
You are my angel and will always be. Today is a very special day, so let´s celebrate your birthday in style.
(Unknown) - I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday…
But I can´t belive that you have grown so fast. It’s remarkable what a great woman you’ve grown into. Thank you for being such an amazing daughter. With love, mom! - When I gave you life ____ years ago, I could of course imagine that you would fill my heart with joy, but not yet how much you would give new meaning to my life.
(Unknown) - Happy birthday to my little girl who has become a beautiful young woman. You are my pride and joy, and I am grateful every day for the love and light you bring into my life. May your birthday be filled with love, laughter, and all your favorite things.
(Unknown) - On your birthday, I want you to know how much you mean to me. You are the light of my life, and I am grateful every day for the privilege of being your mother. I hope your birthday is as wonderful as you are.
(Unknown) - Your birthday is a special day for me too, because it’s the day that I became a mother. I am so proud of the beautiful and amazing person you have become.
(Unknown) - Happy birthday to my amazing daughter! I hope that you will achieve everything you wish for in life.
May your new year filled with joy, success, love and many great memories.
(Unknown) - To my beloved daughter on her birthday: I am so proud of the person you are becoming. You are kind, smart, and capable of achieving anything you set your mind to. I love you more than words can say.
(Unknown) - To my beautiful daughter on her birthday: Never forget that you are loved for the amazing person you are, and for all the joy you bring to our lives. Have a wonderful day.
(Unknown) - My dearest daughter, on your special day, I want to wish you happiness, love, and all the blessings that life can offer. You are truly a gift from heaven for our whole family and especially for me.
(Unknown)
Looking for more birthday wishes for your daughter? Take a look here.
Quotes for Mom from her Daughter
In this section you will find various quotes with which a daughter can make her mother happy. Use them as birthday wishes, for example, or as a declaration of love for your mother.
Moreover, you will find a section with sad quotes about mothers as well.
Quotes for Mother for any Occasion
Quotes for mother for any occasion
Below you will find many quotes that you can address to your mother in everyday life. For example, you could write them on a card and give the card to your mother.
- Moms go where angels fear to tread.
(Unknown)
Thank you mom for being my all-time angel! - An angel without wings is called mom.
(Unknown) - Mum, you are not everything, but without you everything is nothing!
(Unknown) - If I didn’t have you as a mom, I would choose you as a friend.
(Unknown) - Mom can replace many things, but no one can replace my mom.
(Unknown) - Mum,
you are my protector,
my teacher,
my role model,
my life-guide,
and my best friend!
(Unknown) - One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters.
(from Germany) - Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of little children.
(William Makepeace Thackeray, British novelist, author and illustrator, 1811 – 1863) - A mother is the only person in the world, who can turn daughter’s worries and fears into happiness.
(Unknown) - I am a princess not because I have a prince, but because a queen raised me.
(Unknown)
Quotes for a Declaration of Love to the Mother
In this chapter, you will find very emotional quotes for your mom. You will also find poems that you can expand on with personal words.
On Mother’s Day, you can make your mom cry with some of these love quotes. You can also use the ideas for your mother’s birthday.
But it doesn’t always have to be Mother’s Day or her birthday for you to make a declaration of love to your mom. You can also use some of the following quotes in other situations to express how much you love and appreciate your mom.
Lovely Words for everyday Life
Lovely words for mother
With the quotes in the following list, you can express to your mom how important she is to you in everyday life. They help to strengthen your bond and make your mom happy.
- We are born of love; love is our mother.
(Rumi, popular Persian poet, 1207-1273) - To the world, you are a mother. But to me, you are the world.
(Unknown) - The three most beautiful women in the world to me? My mother, and her shadow, and her image in the mirror.
(Khalil Gibran, Lebanese-US poet, philosopher and painter, 1833-1931) - There is no safer place than a mother’s arm. There is no prettier smile than a mother’s smile. There is no love greater than mother’s love.
(Unknown) - I don’t need money or fame. With you as my mother, I have everything I need.
(Unknown) - You can not choose your family – but I would have always chosen you as a mother.
(Unknown) - There are many mothers here on earth, but God said to himself, mine shall be the best.
(Unknown) - I believe in love at first sight, because I’ve been loving my mother ever since I opened my eyes.
(Unknown) - No wisdom that can be taught on earth can give us what a mother’s word and look gives us.
(Wilhelm Raabe, pseudonym: Jakob Corvinus German narrator and representative of poetic surrealism, 1831-1910) - There is no place in the world where one would be more secure than in the arms of one’s mother.
(Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf, Swedish writer and children’s author, 1858 – 1940)
Heart-touching Mothers-Day Quotes and Poems
Heart-touching Mother´s Day quotes and poems
Mother`s Day takes place every second Sunday in May. On this day we honor our mother and thank her for everything she does for us.
Many daughters give gifts like flowers or sweets to their mom on this occasion. To wish your mother a happy Mother’s Day you can also write her a gift card with a touching quote or poem.
- Words can not express how much you mean to me!
Happy Mother’s Day to the best mother in the whole universe.
(Unknown) - Angels are often disguised as mothers.
(Unknown)
Mum, you are my angel and will always be! - Mom, you are my closest ally!
The person who is most important to me,
And the person who has been with me all my life!
You can’t imagine how grateful I am that you gave me life and have never left my side since. – I love you.
(Unknown) - Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by twos and threes, by dozens and hundreds. Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers, and sisters, aunts and cousins, but only one mother in the whole world.
(Kate Douglas Wiggin, American children’s author and educator, 1856 – 1923)
– Mom, you are unique! - Thank you mum for inspiring, strengthening, supporting and loving me every day!
You are my light in the storm, I love you!
(Unknown) - Mother, you’re a dependable source of comfort; you’re my cushion when I fall. You help in times of trouble; you support me whenever I call. I love you more than you know; you have my total respect. If I had my choice of mothers, you’d be the one I’d select.
(Unknown) - My words can’t always say it, but my heart will always feel how much you mean to me.
(Unknown) - I owe you not only my life but an infinite number of happy memories and the most beautiful childhood that one could wish for. Thank you for being there, mum. Much love on Mother´s Day.
(Unknown) - I smile because I’m your daughter, and I laugh because there’s nothing you can do about it.
(Unknown) - To the best mom in the world, thank you for always being my rock and my guiding light. Happy Mother’s Day!
(Unknown)
Birthday Quotes and Wishes for Mother from Daughter
Birthday Quotes and Wishes for Mother from Daughter
This section is a collection of heartwarming wishes and inspiring quotes that you as a daughter can use to express your love and appreciation to your mother.
Whether you’re looking for a simple, short and sweet message or a longer birthday wish, this chapter offers a range of options that can help you convey your feelings and make your mother feel special.
So if you’re looking for the perfect words to say on your mom’s birthday, you’re in the right place.
- I have been looking for the best birthday present for you for a long time. Then I realized you don´t need a big present because you already have me.
(Unknown) - Happy birthday to the woman who brought me into this world and who continues to guide and support me every day. I am so grateful for everything you do and for the love you give me. You are the best mother in the world.
(Unknown) - Happy birthday to the most important person in my life. You are not only my mother but also my best friend. Thank you for always being there for me and for all the wonderful memories we have shared.
(Unknown) - Happy birthday to the woman who taught me how to be strong, how to be kind, and how to be true to myself. Your love and wisdom have shaped my life in countless ways, and I am forever grateful. I Love you, Mom!
(Unknown) - Mom, you’re not getting older, you’re just becoming a classic. Happy birthday!
(Unknown) - You are my role model and my whole world, mum I love you and I am so thankful to call you my mum. Today we celebrate your time on earth. Let´s make this day special.
(Unknown) - Happy birthday to the woman who gave me life, and who still hasn’t killed me despite all of the mistakes I made as a teenager. Love you, Mom!
(Unknown) - Mom, you are the queen of our family, and your love is the throne that holds us all together. I hope your birthday is as special as you are, and that this year brings you all the joy and happiness you deserve. Happy birthday to my amazing mother!
(Unknown)
Quotes about strong Moms
Quotes about strong moms
If you got your fighting genes from your mother, you can express this strength with the following sayings.
These quotes talk about strong moms and their behavior.
- All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.
(Abraham Lincoln, American president, 1809-1865) - On the darkest days, when I feel inadequate, unloved, and unworthy, I remember whose daughter I am and straighten my crown.
(Unknown) - I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.
(Unknown) - When life gets hard and you feel all alone, remember you mean the world to somebody, and that somebody calls you mom.
(Unknown) - If I turn into my mother, or even half the woman she is, I’ll consider my life a successful one.
(Unknown) - On bad days I remember that I am your daughter and find my strength in it!
(Unknown) - If you ever feel like giving up, just remember there is a little girl watching who wants to be just like you.
(Unknown) - You are the strongest woman I know. I hope you believe in yourself as much as I believe in you.
(Unknown) - A mother gives her daughter the gift of wings so she can soar.
(Unknown) - As for my girls, I’ll raise them to think they breathe fire.
(Unknown)
Sad Quotes about losing a Mother from Daughter
Sad quotes about losing a mother
Warning: if you lost your mother and her death still triggers too many negative feelings, you might want to skip this section.
Some of you may have experienced the tragic death of your beloved mother.
Losing your mother can be the hardest thing on earth. If you are searching for quotes that express how you are feeling about the death of your mother, you can have a look at the following quotes.
We collected some sayings about the death of a close person as well as inspirational quotes for daughters about losing a mother.
- You don’t know what sadness means until your own mother dies.
(Unknown) - A daughter’s heart never fully mends after the loss of her mother, but the love and memories they shared continue to shine like a beacon of hope, guiding her through life’s toughest moments.
(Unknown) - They say a day without a daughter is a wasted day for a mother,
but every day without a mother is terrible for a daughter.
(Unknown) - A daughter without a mother is like a flower without rain.
(From India) - When you left me, you took away all the joy in my life. But I know, that you don´t want me to be sad, so I try to live on and be happy.. For you, mum.
(Unknown) - A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go.
(Unknown) - A million words would not bring you back, I know because I tried, neither would a million tears, I know because I cried.
(Unknown)
Ideas and Occasions to use Mother-Daughter Quotes
Ideas and occasions to use mother-daughter quotes
There are a number of ways to share a nice quote with your mother or daughter. We have a few ideas for you on how to use the quotes:
1) Write a quote on a Post-It and pin it somewhere in your home
2) Frame the quote and give it away in a picture frame
3) Read the quote out loud when your mom or daughter comes home
4) Write the quote on a piece of paper and put it in the lunch box of your mother/daughter
5) Order a mouse pad with a quote printed on it
6) Send a floral greeting with one of the quotes
7) Write the quote on a present or greeting card and give it as a gift on the following occasions:
- Daughter’s birthday
- Mother’s birthday
- Christmas
- Mother’s Day
- Sons and Daughters Day (August 11)
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