60 Quotes for Mom: Sweet, Funny and Thank You Messages

Looking for quotes for mom that sound like you and not like a greeting card aisle? Here are 60 original mom quotes, sorted by what you want to say: a short line for a gift, a thank you, a message from a daughter or a son, something funny, and words for the holidays. Next to each group is a gift that already prints that kind of message, so you can match your favorite line to a blanket, sign, mug or keepsake dish. You can also browse the full personalized gifts for mom collection.

Every quote below was written by the Famtify team for this page. Copy any of them into a card, a text or a caption, and change the details so they fit your mom. The more specific you get (her kitchen, her car singing, the way she says goodnight), the more the words will land.

Jump to: Short | Thank you | From a daughter | From a son | Funny | Christmas and birthdays

Short quotes for mom

Short mom quotes are made for small spaces: a gift tag, a mug, a photo caption or the last line of a birthday text.

• Mom: my first home and my forever favorite.
• Everything good in me has your fingerprints on it.
• You are the heart of our family.
• Best mom ever, and I have checked.
• Home is wherever you are, Mom.
• Loved by you, so I learned how to love.
• You held my hand first and my heart longest.
• My mom, my compass.
• Still your kid, no matter how tall I get.
• Strong, kind and always right about the jacket.

Mom We Love You floral blanket. A soft white blanket framed in lavender and wildflowers, with a big purple MOM, "we love you" in script and the kids' names below. It takes the short-quote approach and makes it something she can wrap up in. From $35.95.

Glass aquatic flower pots with Mom quotes. Small white ceramic pots holding a colorful glass flower, each printed with a short, sweet line for mom such as "Home is wherever Mom is." The listing photos show the sample messages, so check the live preview to see which lines and names you can set before you order. From $25.95.

Glass daisy pots with Mom messages. Three white pots with glass blooms, each with a short printed message, like a line about her smile or calling her the heartbeat of the home. A sweet desk or windowsill gift that never needs watering, and the short-quote idea in miniature. From $25.95.

Thank you quotes for mom

Most moms do not want a speech. They want to know you noticed. Thank you quotes work best with one real example added after them.

• Thank you for every packed lunch, every ride and every time you waited up.
• You gave up a thousand small things so I could have a few big ones. I see it now.
• Thanks for being my rock, my safe place and my loudest fan.
• You never made it look hard, even when it was.
• Thank you for teaching me that kindness is a choice you make every day.
• For every scraped knee you fixed and every heartbreak you sat through, thank you.
• You showed up, every single time. That is the whole lesson.
• Thank you for loving me on the days I did not make it easy.
• I did not say it enough growing up, so here it is: thank you, Mom.
• Everything I am, you helped me become.

Thanks For Always Being My Rock ring dish. A round walnut ring dish engraved "Thanks for always being my rock" with a small floral sprig and her name. It is a thank you quote she will see every night when she takes off her rings. From $25.95.

Love You With All My Heart photo light box. A wooden light box with six of your photos in a floral border, her name, two hands joined and "Love you with all my heart" in the center. Choose it when your thank you is really a whole album of memories. From $37.95.

Mom quotes from a daughter

Mother and daughter quotes tend to be about growing up and growing alike. A little humor helps them feel honest.

• I am turning into my mother, and honestly, I could do a lot worse.
• You taught me to be brave by being brave first.
• Like mother, like daughter: stubborn, loyal and always early.
• Every year I understand you a little more and love you a lot more.
• You are the first person I call with good news and the last one I want to worry.
• My favorite version of me is the one you raised.
• We share the same laugh, the same hands and the same opinions about thermostats.
• You made me feel beautiful long before I believed it.
• Wherever I go, I take your voice in my head. Mostly it says to wear a coat.
• In case nobody told you today: you are amazing, Mom.

Sometimes You Forget You're Awesome jewelry case. A zip jewelry case printed with your mother and daughter photo, a flower bouquet, "Like Mother, Like Daughter" and a reminder that she is awesome. It fits the daughter-to-mom quotes in this section almost word for word. From $25.95.

Mom quotes from a son

Sons often write less, so every word has to count. These are short, direct and a little proud.

• Whatever kind of man I am, you built the good parts.
• You were my first hero and you still are.
• Thanks for not giving up on me, even during my teenage years.
• I may be taller now, but I still look up to you.
• You taught me how to treat people by how you treated me.
• Mom, you are the reason I call home every Sunday.
• I never say it enough, so I am putting it in writing: I love you.
• You made our house feel like the safest place on earth.
• Your son, your biggest fan, your forever kid.
• You held our family together, piece by piece.

Mom You Are The Heart Of Our Family puzzle sign. A framed wooden sign with Mom in script, "You are the heart of our family" and a puzzle of family names around a heart that says Mama. It comes in two sizes and stands on a small easel, perfect for a son who would rather let a sign say it. From $25.95.

You Are The Piece That Holds Us All Together sign. A round wooden sign with Mom and Nana in script, a puzzle-shaped photo collage and "You are the piece that holds us all together." It suits a family that wants to honor mom and grandma in one piece. From $25.95.

Funny quotes for mom

Funny mom quotes are great on mugs, tumblers and birthday cards. The best ones are gentle teasing that only works because she is loved.

• Mom, thanks for not selling me on the internet when I was a teenager.
• I get my good looks from my mom. My patience, not so much.
• Mom knows everything. She just lets us think we figured it out.
• Behind every great kid is a mom running on cold coffee and good intentions.
• Coffee first, then mothering.
• Mom: the original search engine for lost shoes.
• Finally old enough to admit you were right about almost everything.
• Thanks for raising me. Sorry about the walls in my room.
• Mom's love is unconditional. Her snacks are not.
• You survived us. That deserves a medal, or at least a nap.

Best Mom Ever 3D effect mug. A white mug with a red handle and red interior, printed with puffy-looking "Best Mom Ever" lettering and heart balloons. Pair it with one of the funny lines above in the card, and she has a laugh and a compliment with her morning coffee. From $24.95.

Christmas and birthday quotes for mom

Holiday messages can be a little more sentimental. Pair one with a gift she will use all winter.

• The magic of every Christmas started with you.
• You made every holiday feel like home, even the years we did not have much.
• Another year of being the best mom I know. Happy birthday.
• This Christmas, I hope you feel as loved as you made us feel.
• The best gift under our tree was always you.
• Here is to you, Mom: the planner, the baker, the memory keeper.
• Wrap up in this and remember that we love you to pieces.
• Every time you snuggle this blanket, it is a hug from me.
• Happy birthday to the woman who taught me how to celebrate.
• May your year be as warm as the kitchen you made for us.

Big Hug blanket for Mom. A peach blanket with white hugging arms over pink flowers, a short message telling Mom that every snuggle is a hug, and your name at the bottom. It is a ready-made version of the cozy holiday quotes above. From $35.95.

What to write to mom when you are stuck

Try this three part formula. It takes a minute and works for birthdays, Christmas and Mother's Day.

1. Name one thing she did. "You drove me to every early practice for six years."
2. Say what it meant. "I did not realize how tired you must have been."
3. End with a line from this page. "You showed up, every single time. That is the whole lesson."

If you are writing for a mom who has passed, the tone changes. Our funeral poems for mom include gentle verses you can read at a service or keep in a frame. For gift ideas instead of words, see our guide to Christmas gifts for mom and our grandchildren quotes if she is also a grandma.

How we chose these products

Every product on this page is a Famtify piece, designed in the USA and made to order by our global production partners once you approve your personalization. We placed each one next to the kind of wording its design already prints, and each "From" price is the lowest current price among its options. Wording, names and dates are set by each design, so check the live preview on the product page before you order. Because each item is personalized, we cannot take it back for a change of mind, but if it arrives damaged or does not match the personalization you submitted, we replace or refund it under our refund policy.

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FAQ

Can I use these quotes for mom in my own card or post?

Yes. Every quote on this page was written by Famtify for this guide, so you are free to copy, edit and share them.

What is a short, sweet quote for mom?

Try "Mom: my first home and my forever favorite," "You are the heart of our family" or "Everything good in me has your fingerprints on it." Short lines fit gift tags, mugs and photo captions.

What should I write to my mom on her birthday?

One specific memory, one thank you and one wish for her year. For example: "Thank you for every Saturday pancake. I hope this year gives you as many slow mornings as you gave us."

Can I add my own quote to a Famtify gift for mom?

Each design sets its own wording. Many let you change names and photos, and some offer a message option. Check the live preview on the product page to see what you can edit.

What is a funny quote for a mom gift?

"Coffee first, then mothering" or "Mom: the original search engine for lost shoes" both work on a mug. Keep the joke loving and about her, not about the kids.

Pick the line that sounds the most like the two of you, then find a keepsake for it in our gifts for mom collection.