最早关于母亲节的记载是在1872年，由茱丽雅所提出，她建议将这一天献给「和平」，尔后，1907年，费城的安娜「Ana Jarvis」发起了订立全国性母亲节活动，她说服了她母亲所属的教会，并在他母亲的忌日（五月第二个星期天），举办母亲节活动，在当天也利用象征洁白的康乃馨向母亲致敬。自此之后，每年五月第二个星期天被定为母亲节。而即将到来的5月13日就是母亲节了。
It’s been more than 100 years since Woodrow Wilsonproclaimed Mother’s Day a national celebration in May 1914!
To mark the occasion now celebrated annually on the second Sunday in May you could lavish mom with flowers, cards or other gifts. But how about giving her something that won’t wilt, collect dust or be thrown away. Tell mom how important she is with words—specifically iconic quotes that remind her how important moms are to everyone.
Need help finding the perfect words? We’ve rounded up 100 moving quotes about the most important lady in all of our lives: mom.
These missives come from all types of people, from authors and poets to politicians, actors, and celebrities and from across a huge span of time.George EliotandEdgar Allen Poeare quoted here; so areTupac Shakurand evenSnooki. They all have one thing in common: they know the importance of a mother.
1. “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” —Abraham Lincoln
2. “My mother has always been my emotional barometer and my guidance. I was lucky enough to get to have one woman who truly helped me through everything.” —Emma Stone
3. “I believe in the strength and intelligence and sensitivity of women. My mother, my sisters [they] are strong. My mum is a strong woman and I love her for it.” —Tom Hiddleston
4. “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” —Abraham Lincoln
5. “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” —George Washington
6. “Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face.” —George Eliot
