Today Mother’s Day.

The holiday celebrating mothers has brought out some wonderful quotes from celebrities, authors, and other thought leaders. So those looking to post just the right message on Facebook or find something especially touching to write inside have a lot of choices.

At largest are almost here, and those looking for the best quote to sum up all that mom means or who want last-minute gift ideas can look here for help.

Here are some of the best Mother’s Day quotes.

• All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. — Abraham Lincoln
• A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. — Tenneva Jordan
• 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. — Anonymous
• Hundreds of dewdrops to greet the dawn; Hundreds of lambs in the purple clover; Hundreds of butterflies on the lawn; But only one mother the wide world over. — George Cooper

But Mother’s Day is indeed a celebration of all women, and there are plenty of other quotes for these special women, whether they be stepmoms, aunts, or even just mentors.

• Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. — Oprah Winfrey
• I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you. – Oprah Winfrey

But Mother’s Day 2015 is about more than just catchy quotes. Those who want to know the history of the day celebrating moms are in the right place.

“Mother’s Work Day was founded in 1858 by Ann Jarvis, an Appalachian mother of eleven who became passionate about hygiene after losing two toddlers to disease. The day she founded was for mothers to teach each other how to protect their children, as best they could. Her work expanded during the Civil War when soldiers from both sides surrounded her community, and she organized mothers to treat the wounded and teach them sanitation.”

As you can see, Mother’s Day has come a long way since it was about treated wounded soldiers and keeping them from getting infections. Today the holiday is about having brunch with mom and giving her a nice gift.