For the month of May, I bring you a compilation of inspirational quotes about mothers, the joy of labor, and sacrifices in life. The facts and events happening in May inspired this list of 31 motivational quotes.
What is May known for?
Named after the fertility goddess “maia”, May is the 5th month of the year and one of the 7 months with 31 days.
There are many fun facts and celebrations in May. The first day of May alone is a day of celebration for workers in most countries. This is because May 1 is International Worker’s Day, also known as Labor Day.
Another special day in May includes Mother’s Day which is being celebrated every second Sunday of May. And then there is also Memorial Day celebration in the U.S. where citizens remember the sacrifices made by their armed forces. This day is being celebrated every last Monday of May.
Because of these facts about May, I have selected inspirational quotes centered to celebrate the role of mothers. The joy found in labor and the sacrifices we have to make in order to succeed in life.
11 Inspirational quotes about mothers
There is a lot you can say about mothers, but nothing expresses deep feelings about mothers more eloquently than these quotes. Enjoy!
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” – Rudyard Kipling
“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild
“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. ” – Robert Browning
“A mother’s happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories.” – Honore de Balzac
“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” – Unknown
“A mother’s love is everything. It is what brings a child into this world. It is what molds their entire being. When a mother sees her child in danger, she is literally capable of anything. Mothers have lifted cars off of their children and destroyed entire dynasties. A mother’s love is the strongest energy known to man.” – Jamie McGuire
“If love is as sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love.” – Stevie Wonder
“My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.” – Michael Jordan
“There is no way to be a perfect mother, and a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill
“Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” – Marion C. Garretty
“Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs since the payment is pure love.” – Mildred B. Vermont
10 Inspirational quotes about the joy found in labor
God himself worked to create the universe. This alone should inspire you to find joy in the work you do regardless of the job title. Continue reading for some of the best quotes about the value of hard work and success.
“Your job is not just to do what your parents say, what your teachers say, what society says, but to figure out what your heart calling is and be led by that.” – Oprah Winfrey
“When writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” – Harley Davidson
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison
“When work is a pleasure, life is a joy. When work is a duty, life is slavery.” Maxim Gorky
“If you work just for money, you’ll never make it, but if you love what you’re doing and you always put the customer first, success will be yours.” – Ray Kroc
“A professional is someone who can do his best work when he doesn’t feel like it.” – Alistair Cook
“Leave your ego at the door every morning, and just do some truly great work. Few things will make you feel better than a job brilliantly done.” – Robin S. Sharma
“Whenever things go a bit sour in a job I’m doing, I always tell myself, ‘You can do better than this.'” – Dr. Seuss
Saving the best work quote for last
“If it falls your lot to be a street sweeper, go out and sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures. Sweep streets like Handel and Beethoven composed music. Sweep streets like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will have to pause and say, here lived a great street sweeper who swept his job well.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
10 Inspirational quotes about the sacrifices we make
Sometimes we need to make some sacrifices in life. This may be for our loved ones or for the achievement of our dreams. Making a sacrifice is not easy but it is necessary.
These inspirational quotes about sacrifice will remind you that you are doing the right thing. It will also encourage you to persevere because success is not far behind.
“There can be no progress, no achievement, without sacrifice, and a man’s worldly success will be in the measure that he sacrifices.” – James Allen
“The important thing is this: to be ready at any moment to sacrifice what you are for what you could become.” – Charles Dickens
“Sacrifice: If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” – Anonymous
“There is no success without sacrifice.” – Tonic Motihala
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele
“One-half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.” – Sidney Howard
“He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” – James Allen
“Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.” – Napoleon Hill
“Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don’t let anyone limit your dreams.” – Donovan Bailey
“Think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you.” – Charles Dickens
To close
I hope you find these quotes about mothers, finding joy in labor, and making sacrifices as inspirational as I do.
If you enjoyed these quotes for May, you may also like my selection of inspirational quotes for the month of January, February, March, and April. Please share your thoughts in the comments section, as well as your favorite inspirational quote.
Outside inspiration:
Quotes on the joy of work
55+ Strong Women Quotes To Inspire You
Top 60 Sacrifice Quotes
