2. “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.” – Barbara Kingsolver
3. “We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong.” – Laura Stavoe Harm
4. “The strength of a mother is second to none. Even when she is in times of stress, when she is fighting her own demons, when she is beyond exhausted both mentally and physically, nothing will stop her from finding the strength she needs to do for her children what she needs to get done.” – Anonymous
5. “To all mothers in every circumstance, including those who struggle, I say, ‘Be peaceful. Believe in God and yourself. You are doing better than you think you are.'” – Jeffrey R. Holland
6. “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Anonymous
7. “Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” – Anonymous
8. “Being a mother has been the most challenging and the most rewarding position I will ever hold.” – Cathy Shaffer
9. “Even on the days you feel like you are failing, look around. Your child’s smile will bring you right back up.” – Anonymous
10. “Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had, and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.” – Linda Wooten
11. “Birth is the epicenter of women’s power.” – Anonymous
12. “Having kids, the responsibility of rearing good, kind, ethical, responsible human beings is the biggest job anyone can embark on.” – Maria Shriver
13. “That strong mother doesn’t tell her cub, ‘Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you.’ She says, ‘Toughen up, this is the reality we are living in.'” – Lauryn Hill
14. “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power, or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” –
15. “A mother is she who can take place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” – Gaspard Mermillod
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16. “As a mama, you may see me struggle, but you will never see me quit.” – Anonymous
17. “A mom is the glue that holds everything together even when she feels she may fall apart.” – Anonymous
18. “I see my mom’s strength reflected in all she does. If I only have half of her nerve and a hint of her wisdom, I will rejoice!” – Anonymous
19. “Giving birth and being born bring us into the essence of creation where the human spirit is courageous and bold, and the body, a miracle of wisdom.” – Harriette Hartigan
20. “It takes a lot to be a mom. It takes strength to show up each and every day, even when you don’t think you can. It takes patience to teach your children all the things they need to know. It takes empathy to feel their pain when they don’t have the words. It takes forgiveness to forgive yourself every time you get it wrong. And most of all, it takes unconditional love because no one will love your child like you do.” – Anonymous
21. “Not only am I a fighter, but I’m a survivor. I think being a mother really plays into that.” – Willow Cross
22. “You’d never know the burdens on my mom’s back, for she carries them all herself. She is fearless, independent, and strong. I hope to share her strength someday.” – Anonymous
23. “Seeing the strength in my mom gives me hope for the future.” – Anonymous
24. “All mothers are so brave, strong and special.” – Anonymous
25. “She was on a journey that required her to be fierce.” – Anonymous
26. “Postpartum is a quest back to yourself. Alone in your body again. You will never be the same. You are stronger than you were.” – Amethyst Joy
27. “It takes someone really brave to be a mama, someone strong to raise a child, and someone special to love someone more than herself.” – Anonymous
28. “I wouldn’t trade the stretch marks or flabbiness for either little miracle. They’re worth every extra inch, pound, and mark!” – Anonymous
29. “My mother is as strong as an oak that will never be felled.” – Anonymous
30. “And she, the new mother of a daughter, felt a fierceness come over her that seized at her heart, that made her feel as if her bones were turned to steel as if she could turn herself into a weapon to keep this daughter of hers from having to be hurt by the world outside the ring of her arms.” – Lauren Groff
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31. “When it all feels too hard, just remember who you’re doing it for.” – Anonymous
32. “I’m a strong woman. Everything that’s hit me in life, I’ve dealt with. I’ve cried myself to sleep, picked myself back up, and wiped my tears. I’ve grown from things that were meant to break me. I get stronger by the day and have a God to thank for that.” – Anonymous
33. “You’ll never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.” – Anonymous
34. “My hope is that they remember I tried. Even when I was tired, even when I was stressed, I hope that they know that I did it all for them. That I had every intention of being great, good, and grand, but some days, all I could be was okay. I hope they know I still showed up. That I still tried. That every day I tried to be better because of them.” – Anonymous
35. “Love as powerful as your mother’s leaves its own mark. To have been loved so deeply will give us some protection forever.” – J.K. Rowling
36. “Even when my soul is tired, I will always find strength for my children.” – Anonymous
37. “My dearest baby, you gave me the strength I didn’t know I had. You taught me the true meaning of serenity and peace.” – Anonymous
38. “To be a mother, you must be strong. Even if you don’t feel it, you have to pretend.” – Sade Adu
39. “A strong woman looks a challenge in the eye and gives it a wink.” – Anonymous
40. “A mother’s love is as soft as a bunny but as strong as an ox.” – Anonymous
41. “Motherhood is a choice you make every day, to put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own. To teach the hard lessons, to do the right thing even when you’re not sure what the right thing is, and to forgive yourself over and over again for doing everything wrong.” – Anonymous
42. “It’s not easy being a mother. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” – Anonymous
43. “Raising my kids is my choice. Sometimes, I give up things or go without for them. I don’t regret it. My life is and always will be for my children, no matter how big they get. They haven’t ruined my life. They have given me a whole new view on the meaning of life. I couldn’t love them more than I already do.” – Anonymous
44. “I never knew the power of my body until I had a baby.” – Anonymous
45. “Strong mothers raise strong daughters.” – Jessica Lane
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46. “The very fact that you worry about being a good mother means that you already are one.” – Jodi Picoult
47. “The power of a mother’s love is greater than any force on earth.” – Anonymous
48. “Knowing my mother walks beside me gives me the strength to weather any storm.” – Anonymous
49. “The soft touch from my mother belies her strength. Mom is a mighty woman who stands on her own two feet.” – Anonymous
50. “A mother’s love will push you to the edge of the ocean while holding you above it. Her fearless strength keeps the wind in your sails.” – Anonymous
51. “Mothers hold their children’s burdens along with their hands. They are strong enough to do both.” – Anonymous
52. “A mother does not send you out into the world unprepared. She sends you out with her love, her prayers, and her strength to guide you through.” – Anonymous
53. “With my mother behind me, I can do anything. She gives me strength.” – Anonymous
54. “Seeing my mother become very strong and very independent had a huge impact on me.” – Missy Elliott
55. “I don’t need a knight in shining armor when my mother has given me her strength.” – Anonymous
56. “A real mom: emotional, yet the rock. Tired, but keeps going. Worried, but full of hope. Impatient, yet patient. Overwhelmed, but never quits. Amazing, even though doubted. Wonderful, even in the chaos. Life changer every single day.” – Rachel Marie Martin
57. “My mother, she is beautiful, softened at the edges, and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her.” – Jodi Picoult
58. “My mother shed her protective love down around me, and without knowing why, people sensed that I had value.” – Maya Angelou
59. “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – Agatha Christie
60. “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
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61. “Children don’t ask to be born. It is a choice we make to bring them into this world. That is why we change and rearrange our lives for them.” – Anonymous
62. “The thing about motherhood is that no one really knows what they are doing. We are all following our instincts and hoping we get it right.” – Anonymous
63. “Successful mothers are not the ones who never struggled. They are the ones that never gave up despite their struggles.” – Anonymous
64. “There will be so many times when you feel like you fail as a mother, but never forget in the eyes and mind of your child, you are the best mom they could ever have.” – Anonymous
65. “Being a single parent is not a life full of struggles, but a journey for the strong.” – Meg Lowrey
66. “It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding.” – Erma Bombeck
67. “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
68. “Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.” –
69. “I think every working mom probably feels the same thing, you go through big chunks of time where you’re just thinking, ‘This is impossible. Oh, this is impossible.’ And then you just keep going and keep going, and you sort of do the impossible.” – Tina Fey
70. “Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of your kids.” – Anonymous
71. “Most people’s mothers are the most influential person in their life. But my mother survived the camps, and she was very strong. She made me strong, but she wanted me to be strong. That’s more important.” – Diane von Furstenberg
72. “I think the hardest thing for a mother is to make it possible for a child to be independent and at the same time, let the child know how much you love her, how much you want to take care of her, and yet how truly essential it is for her to fly on her own.” – Anonymous
73. “There is no way to be the perfect mother but a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill
74. “Moms do it all. They are counselors, teachers, bakers, managers, and cheerleaders, and they do it without breaking a sweat!” – Anonymous
75. “My children are the reason that I smile, that I laugh, that I cry. They are my happy place, my frustration. They are what makes my heart beat, and sometimes, break. My children are my everything.” – Anonymous
76. “I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.” – Anonymous
77. “Mama, don’t be so hard on yourself. No one is perfect. Some days, you will get it right, and some days you won’t, but what counts is each day, you show up and love them hard.” – Anonymous
78. “Show me the strongest person in the world, and I’ll show you, my mother. No one can compete!” – Anonymous
79. “Mom, you’ve been my rock. Thank you for showing me your steadfast strength.” – Anonymous
80. “My mom is a strong-willed lady. She taught me to believe in myself no matter what anybody else said.” – Tracey Edmonds
81. “Mothers have need of sharp eyes and discreet tongues when they have girls to manage.” – Louisa May Alcott
82. “Mothers and daughters together are a powerful force to be reckoned with.” – Anonymous
83. “I see you there, mama, trying your best. I see you showing up each day even though you feel exhausted. I see you making tough choices for your family even when you’re not sure if they are right. I see you working tirelessly even when it seems never-ending. I see you doing an amazing job even though you doubt yourself. I see you, mama, and you are more than enough.” – Anonymous
84. “There is nothing as powerful as a mother’s love and nothing as healing as a child’s soul.” – Anonymous
85. “I know it’s hard, mama. It’s hard to get up every day and have your little people rely on you. It’s hard to push past the exhaustion. It’s hard feeling like the days are on repeat. Being a mama is hard. But mama, even on your hardest days, just know how special you are. To them, you are everything. No one does it better than you.” – Anonymous
86. “My mother was the one constant in my life. When I think about my mom raising me alone when she was 20, and working and paying the bills, and, you know, trying to pursue your own dreams, I think is a feat that is unmatched.” –
87. “Motherhood, all love begins and ends there.” – Robert Browning
88. “I was raised by a single mother who made a way for me so I would have food on the table. But she taught me, as I walked her to the subway, that life is about not where you start but where you’re going. That’s family values.” – Al Sharpton
89. “It takes a strong woman to be a mom and an even stronger one to be my mom!” – Anonymous
90. “I believe in the strength and intelligence and sensitivity of women. My mother, my sisters are strong. My mom is a strong woman, and I love her for it.” – Tom Hiddleston
91. “It doesn’t matter how old you get. Your mother’s fierce love is always going to be there to hold you up.” – Anonymous
92. “I will protect you until you are grown, and then I will let you fly free. But loving you, that is for always.” – Charlotte Gray
93. “A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everybody else.” – Anonymous
94. “Being a mom is a tough job, but it’s the best job anyone could ever ask for.” – Anonymous
95. “Mom, you are the most courageous person I know. The perseverance you showed, showed me how deep your strength runs. I will never forget what you did.” – Anonymous
96. “Motherhood is more awesome than I ever thought it could be and harder than I ever would have imagined.” – Sarah Williams
97. “Don’t tell a mom she looks tired. She can see it. She can feel it. She knows she is exhausted. Instead, tell her she is doing a good job because she might not see it, might not feel it, and she might not know it.” – Anonymous
98. “I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.” – Oprah Winfrey.
99. “She quietly stepped out of the race she never wanted to be in, finding her own lane and proceeded to win.” – Anonymous
100. “To the mom who feels like you are failing. Don’t doubt yourself. Right now, it feels hard, but each day you still show up even through the exhaustion. You pour your love into your children even though your cup feels empty. You do the best you can even when you think you can’t, and that dear mama is not failing. You are amazing.” – Anonymous
101. “The more a daughter knows the details of her mother’s life, the stronger the daughter.” – Anita Diamant
102. “You cannot ask your daughter to be strong and you be weak. You can not motivate your daughter to be healthy and you neglect your health. You can not teach your daughter confidence if you are insecure. The greatest gift a mother has is a daughter who is teaching her all the things she needs to be herself.” – Anonymous
103. “The fastest way to break the cycle of perfectionism and become a fearless mother is to give up the idea of doing it perfectly. Indeed, to embrace uncertainty and imperfection.” – Arianna Huffington
104. “Don’t pity me because I am a single mom. Respect me for having the courage to do it alone, the strength to never give up, and the love to put my child’s needs before my own.” – Anonymous
105. “There is such a special sweetness in being able to participate in creation.” – Pamela S. Nadav
106. “My mother is my best friend and my first hero. She never fails to lift me up when I am down.” – Anonymous
107. “Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” – Oprah Winfrey
108. “Motherhood is hard. I try my best, but some days I struggle to be the mama I want to be. I get exhausted. I make mistakes. I lose my cool, and some days, I struggle to find myself. But, regardless of how hard it gets, each day, I still show up. And in the end, no one could ever love my child the way I do.” – Anonymous
109. “Somedays, I don’t know how I do it. I am so exhausted, but I am a mom, so I will always show up and stay strong for my children.” – Anonymous
110. “A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for.” – Anonymous
111. “She builds others up because she knows what it’s like to be torn down.” – Anonymous
112. “The best place to cry is on a mother’s arms.” – Jodi Picoult
113. “No influence is so powerful as that of the mother.” – Sarah Josepha Hale
114. “God couldn’t be everywhere, so that is why He invented mothers.” – Daphne Wilder
115. “Life doesn’t come with a manual. It comes with a mother.” – Anonymous
116. “A mother is one to whom you hurry when you are troubled.” – Emily Dickinson
117. “A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” – Anonymous
118. “Being a mom has made me so tired, and so happy.” – Tina Fey
119. “Any mother could do the jobs of several air traffic controllers with ease.” – Lisa Alther