Top 49 Unconditional Love Quotes for Mothers & Daughters

Are you struggling to find the right words to capture what’s in your heart?

These 49 most powerful unconditional love quotes for mothers and daughters can help you express your unbreakable bond.

Did you know research shows that children who receive love and affection from their parents are more likely to flourish through middle adulthood?

So if your heart is full of unwavering love, don’t hold back! Show them and tell them how you feel.

What is the unconditional love of a mother?

A mother’s love is often thought of as the most powerful love in the world. Many moms have infinite, unconditional love for their children and will do anything to support them.

When a mother loves unconditionally, she cares for, empathizes, and supports her child no matter what they do or how they act.

While said mother may not agree with her child’s choices, maintains boundaries, or tells them “no,” she loves her child no matter what.

Is there a special bond between mother and daughter?

The unconditional love between a mother and her daughter is not only a cherished connection, but is often described as an “unbreakable bond”.

The love between mothers and daughters may grow with age and maturity and can often blossom into a deep friendship.

If you’re lucky enough to have that special relationship, remember that life is short! Take time to tell your daughter how much you love them.

How can I express my love for my daughter?

According to Dr. Laura Markham, Clinical Psychologist, and Peaceful Parenting expert, “The problem is that unconditional love isn’t just what we feel. It’s what the object of our love feels.“

Unconditional love should translate into both words and actions.

If you struggle to find the right words for your love, you’re not alone! Quotes can help accurately capture and express what’s in your heart.

Our 49 Favorite Unconditional Love Quotes for Mothers & Daughters

Mothers and daughters are often the best of friends. They share a special bond that is hard to find with anyone else. Mothers and daughters are there for each other through thick and thin and through good times and bad.

Let’s dive into our favorite quotes for the special mother-daughter bond.

Best Mother-Daughter Love Quotes

“Hold her a little longer, rock her a little more, read her another story, you’ve only read her four.  Let her sleep on your shoulder, rejoice in her happy smile.  She is only a little girl for such a little while.”

-Author Unknown

“The bond between a mother and her child is the only real and purest bond in the world, the only true love we can ever find in our lifetime.”

-Ama H. Vanniarachchy

“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

“A daughter is someone you laugh with, dream with, and love with all your heart.”

-Author Unknown

“A daughter is God’s way of saying, ‘thought you could use a lifelong friend.’”

-Author Unknown

Powerful Unconditional Love Quotes for Mothers & Daughters

“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.”

-Sophia Loren

“In my daughter’s eyes, I am a hero, I am strong and wise, and I know no fear, but the truth is plain to see, she was sent to rescue me, I see who I want to be, in my daughter’s eyes.”

-Martina McBride, Lyrics from In My Daughter’s Eyes

“Mothers and daughters are part of each other’s consciousness, in different degrees and in a different way, but still with the mutual sense of something which has always been there.”

-Edith Wharton

“Mothers and daughters together are a powerful force to be reckoned with.”

-Melia Keeton-Digby, The Heroines Club: A Mother-Daughter Empowerment Circle

“A mother who radiates self-love and self-acceptance actually vaccinates her daughter against low self-esteem. ”

-Naomi Wolf

“Mothers were the only ones you could depend on to tell the whole unvarnished truth.”

-Margaret Dilloway, How to Be an American Housewife

“The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.”

-Honore de Balzac

Unconditional Love for Daughter Quotes

“She looks like you. She acts like you. She reminds you of your younger self yet she is so unique. She is smarter than you were. She is stronger than you were. She is all the best parts of you and so very much more. And still more. She is herself. She is beautiful. She is your baby all grown up. She is an amazing young woman, and she is a gift.”

-M.M.Coder

“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.”

-Madeleine Albright

“I tell my daughter every morning, ‘Now, what are the two most important parts of you?’ And she says, ‘My head and my heart.’”

-Viola Davis

Unconditional Love for Mother Quotes

“When someone asks you where you come from, the answer is your mother…When your mother’s gone, you’ve lost your past. It’s so much more than love. Even when there’s no love, it’s so much more than anything else in your life. I did love my mother, but I didn’t know how much until she was gone.”

-Anna Quindlen, One True Thing

“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

“She’s my best friend—she’s everything to me. It’s always just been me and her against the world.”

-Jacquelyn Middleton, Until the Last Star Fades

“Mom, thank you for being my anchor in this stormy sea of life.”

-Author Unknown

“To the world, you are a mother, but to your daughter, you are her world.”

-Author Unknown

Short & Loving Mother-Daughter Quotes

“First my mother, forever my friend.”

-Author Unknown

“A mother & daughter’s love is never separated.”

-Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“The best place to cry is on a mother’s arms.”

-Jodi Picoult, House Rules

“One of the most important relationships we’ll have is the relationship we have with our mothers.”

-Iyanla Vanzant

“No matter how old she may be, sometimes a girl just needs her mom.”

-Author Unknown

“A mom loves you first. Then, forever.”

-Author Unknown

Cute Quotes About the Unbreakable Mother-Daughter Bond

“No daughter and mother ever live apart, no matter what the distance between them.

-Christie Watson, Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away

“How can I not love my mother when she carried me first in her body, then in her arms, and for a lifetime in her heart.”

-Author Unknown

“There were times when, in middle school and junior high, I didn’t have a lot of friends. But my mom was always my friend. Always.”

-Taylor Swift

Favorite Proud Mom Quotes for Daughter

“I will be your biggest fan. I will be your protector. I will always defend you. I will be your teacher. I will be your friend. I will be your confidant. I will always be proud of you. I will love you unconditionally because forever and always I will be your mama.” 

-Author Unknown

“I may not be perfect, but when I look at my daughter, I know I got something in my life perfectly right.”

-Author Unknown

“Make your daughter so capable that you don’t have to worry who will marry her! Instead of saving money for her wedding day, spend it well on her education & most importantly, instead of preparing her for her marriage, prepare her for herself! Teach her self-love & confidence.”

-Komal Sahid

“Raise the daughter people are a little scared of. Teach her to be fierce, independent, and not give a crap about what people think. Raise her to be a little firecracker who is going to change the world and make a difference.”

-Author Unknown

“As for my girls, I’ll raise them to think they breathe fire.”

-Jessica Kirkland

“Teach your daughters to worry less about fitting into glass slippers and more about shattering glass ceilings.”

-Author Unknown

Best Like Mother, Like Daughter Quotes

“I am a strong woman because a strong woman raised me.”

-Author Unknown

“If I turn into my mother, or even half the woman she is, I’ll consider my life a successful one.”

-Author Unknown

“As is the mother, so is her daughter”

-Ezekiel 16:44

“As she guided me through these incredible eighteen years, I don’t know if she ever realized that the person I most wanted to be was her.”

-Rory Gilmore

“When I feel weak and unpretty / I know I’m beautiful and strong / Because I see myself like my mother does.”

-Lauren Alaina, Lyrics from “Like My Mother Does”

“Dear daughter / I was just like you / And just like me / You’re gonna make it through”

Halestorm, Lyrics from “Dear Daughter”

“A daughter will follow in her mom’s footsteps so make sure to set a good example.”

-Elizabeth George

Most Touching Mother-Daughter Quotes

“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” 

-Princess Diana

“My mother shed her protective love down around me and without knowing why people sensed that I had value.”

-Maya Angelou, Mom & Me & Mom

“Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.”

-Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

“A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend.”

-Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

 “Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” 

-Oprah Winfrey

“No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother’s love.”

-Edwin H. Chapin

“When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.”

-Mitch Albom

The Last Thing You Need to Know About Unconditional Love Quotes for Mothers & Daughters

Unconditional love quotes are an excellent starting point to tell your daughter how deeply you care about them.

Never hesitate to say “I love you” and show them that they are special to you!

Furthermore, consider a positive approach to parenting and discipline as an effective way to express unconditional love through actions.

I invite you to learn more through Such a Little While’s free 30-day positive parenting challenge:

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