God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.
About This Quote
Interpretation
The proverb praises motherhood by likening a mother’s care to divine presence: where God cannot be physically “everywhere,” a mother’s vigilance, protection, and compassion fill the gap in daily life. It elevates maternal labor—often unseen and constant—into something sacred, suggesting that mothers function as moral guides and guardians within the home and community. The line also works as a rhetorical compliment, commonly used in sentimental or celebratory settings (e.g., Mother’s Day) to express gratitude. Even when taken non-theologically, it conveys the idea that a mother’s attention feels omnipresent to a child and that her influence is formative and enduring.
Variations
God couldn’t be everywhere, so He made mothers.
God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.
Because God couldn’t be everywhere, He created mothers.
