The 10 Best Mother's Day Quotes
If you're sending a card this year, borrow a phrase from a few famous writers who know a little something about motherhood.
![Dorothy Fischer quote Dorothy Fischer quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-dorothy-c-fisher-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Adrienne Rich quote Adrienne Rich quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-adrienne-rich-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Elaine Heffner quote Elaine Heffner quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-elaine-heffner-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Alice Walker quote Alice Walker quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-alice-walker-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Letty Pogrebin quote Letty Pogrebin quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-letty-cottin-pogrebin-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Tillie Olsen quote Tillie Olsen quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-tillie-olsen-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Pearl Buck Quote Pearl Buck Quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-pearl-s-buck-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Oprah quote Oprah quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-oprah-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
For Your Mom
![Barbara Schapiro quote Barbara Schapiro quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-barbara-schapiro-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
From a Mom to Her Mother
![Sonia Taitz quote Sonia Taitz quote](/g/image-resizer?width=670&link=https://static.oprah.com/images/201203/orig/quotes-mothers-day-sonia-taitz-600x411.jpg)
Illustration: Jennifer Troyer
From a Mom to Her Mother
Published 03/23/2012