Happy Mothers Day Quotes

Cards, flowers and brunch are all nice, but these Happy Mother's Day quotes remind you to give your mother the best gift of all: appreciation. Each one of these famous Mother's Day quotes is a testament to the power of a mother to shape your life, so keep them in mind all year long and thank mom every day.

1. "Let France have good mothers, and she will have good sons." Napolean Bonaparte might seem like a surprising source for a Mother's Day quote, but he recognized the power of mothers to shape entire generations and propel nations to greatness. If you serve in the military, this Mother's Day quote might even hold deeper meaning. Your fellow soldiers had to get their courage from somewhere, and it's a good bet they got it from mom.
2. "All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother." Abe Lincoln could have taken all the credit for his achievements. After all, this is the man who stood up to slave states and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. But he wasn't afraid to give his mother credit where it was due. Follow Honest Abe's example and share this Happy Mother's Day quote with your own mother. 
3.  "A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie." Of course, Tenneva Jordan isn't just talking about pie in this Mother's Day-worthy quote. Think back to all the sacrifices your mother made just so you could have a great life – and she never once complained or asked for anything in return.
4. "There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one." Jill Churchill's quote reminds you to lay off the criticism, because mom did the best she could. Maybe she wasn't perfect, but she was good, and that is all that matters. On Mother's Day, appreciate your mother for never cracking or complaining under pressure – and make sure to tell her the "million ways" she is good. She will bask in knowing you appreciate all her hard work, and perhaps more importantly, she will feel relieved the pressure to be "perfect" is off.