40 Thoughtful Quotes About Raising Daughters

As a mother of two girls, I’ve heard plenty of quotes about raising daughters! But the following forty are some of my favorites; including ones to provoke though, make you laugh, and inspire you to do your best…

Thought Provoking Quotes About Raising Daughters

1. “There is a magic in daughters’ existence. It can lighten even the darkest nights and heal even the most miserable hearts.” – Unknown
2. “A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart.” – Unknown
3. “If I could give my daughter three things, it would be the confidence to always know her self worth, the strength to chase her dreams, and the ability to know how truly, deeply loved she is.” – Unknown
4. “We gotta start teaching our daughters to be somebodies instead of somebody’s.” – Kifah Shah
5. “The greatest thing a father can do for his daughter is to love her mother.” – Elaine S. Dalton
6. “Mothering is a mysterious task. First, you create an intimate, all-consuming attachment with your daughter, then you spend the rest of your life learning how to let her go.” – Judy Ford
7. “A daughter is a miracle that never ceases to be miraculous… full of beauty and forever beautiful… loving and caring and truly amazing.” – Deanna Beisser
8. “If all girls were taught how to love each other fiercely instead of how to compete with each other and hate their own bodies, what a different and beautiful world we would live in.” – Nikita Gill
9. “A daughter is a bundle of firsts that excite and delight, giggles that come from deep inside and are always contagious, everything wonderful and precious! And your love for her knows no bounds.” – Barbara Cage
10. “If we don’t always see eye to eye, daughter, that means I’ve done my job and raised you to have your own mind.” – Brenda Kosciuk

Funny Quotes About Raising Daughters

1. “Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter’s mouth.” – Victoria Secunda
2. “Watching your daughter being collected by her date feels like handing over a million-dollar Stradivarius to a gorilla.” – Jim Bishop
3. “By the time you realize your mother was right, you have a daughter that thinks you’re wrong.” – Sada Malhorta
4. “Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; to heck with sugar and spice.” – Bethany Hamilton
5. “Little girls are the nicest things that happen to people. They are born with a little bit of angel shine about them, and thought it wears thin, somehow there is always enough left to lasso your heart.” – Alan Beck
6. “It’s funny how you can sometimes see yourself in your daughter, like when she gives that same sass to your husband that you do.” – Unknown
7. “A daughter is a treasure, and a cause of sleeplessness.” – Ben Sirach
8. “I want my daughter to grow up to be a strong woman. I just need to be able to live with her in the meantime.” – Unknown
9. “Daughters are like flowers, they fill the world with beauty and sometimes attract pests.” – Unknown
10. “I want my daughter to be kind, but I also want her to know she can throat punch someone if she needs to.” – Unknown

Inspirational Quotes About Raising Daughters

1. “Raising a daughter is an opportunity to shape a future leader, a change-maker, and a compassionate soul.” – Malala Yousafzai
2. “A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful memories of the present, and the hope and promise of the future.” – Unknown
3. “We must teach our girls that if they speak their minds, they can create the world they want to see.” – Robyn Silverman
4. “Sometimes when I need a miracle, I look into my daughter’s eyes and realize I have already created one.” – Unknown
5. “Our daughters grow up with the same possibilities as our sons.” – Betty Friedan
6. “If you ever feel like giving up, just remember a little girl is watching who wants to be just like you.” – Unknown
7. “It’s your job as a parent to help your daughter identify her purpose, develop her talents, and learn how to get along with people. It’s not a high-paying or cushy job, but it is extremely rewarding and one of the most important jobs you’ll ever do.” – Mary Anne Richey
8. “A good father will leave his imprint on his daughter for the rest of her life.” – Dr. James Dobson
9. “Nothing is more powerful than a mother’s love, and nothing is more healing than a child’s soul.” – Unknown
10. “I hope our daughters are born with so much fire in their souls, they could put volcanoes and stars to shame.” – Nikita Gill

Quotes Of Advice About Raising Daughters

1. “Raising a strong daughter means teaching her to embrace her uniqueness, to love herself fiercely, and to walk her own path with confidence. It’s about empowering her to be the best version of herself.” – Kemi Sogunle
2. “Daughters can sometimes be too serious. Teach them to laugh and not take life too seriously.” – Catherine Pulsifer
3. “Let’s teach our daughters it’s not about being beautiful. Teach them to be bold. Be silly. Be strong. Be confident. Be independent and intelligent. Be brave and fierce. Be real, in a world full of fake. Let’s redefine beauty.” – Unknown
4. “Raising a daughter is not about molding her into a predetermined shape, but about giving her the freedom to create her own path and embrace her true self.” – Angie Thomas
5. “Empower your daughter with love, inspire her with strength, and teach her the power of her own voice. Let her know that she can conquer anything and be unapologetically herself.” – Heather Stillufson
6. “Raising a daughter is not about shielding her from the world; it’s about equipping her with the tools to thrive in it.” – Michelle Obama
7. “I can encourage my daughter to love her body, but what really matters are the observations she makes about my relationship with my own body.” – Brene Brown
8. “Raising a daughter is like watering your own garden. Nurture her, watch her grow, and give her the tools she needs to bloom into a strong and confident woman.” – Laurel Atherton
9. “To my daughter I will say ‘See your beauty without a compliment or a mirror.'” – Della Hicks-Wilson
10. “Raising a strong daughter means teaching her to embrace her imperfections, to love herself unconditionally, and to stand tall in a world that often tries to bring her down.” – Megan Street

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed this list of quotes! And if you also have a son, I highly suggest you also check out my previous article on quotes about raising sons.

Plus, if you’re interested in learning to run a home, manage finances, or parent effectively… I have plenty of posts that cover those topics as well!