Mommy sayings we like

Mother's Day is approaching and in aknowledgement of it babycenter.com is posting all sorts of fun facts. I thought this one was particularly cool- sayings that reflect common feelings about motherhood in other countries.

China: Shi shang zhi you mama hao.
The best thing in the world is your mom.

Germany: Zwei Dinge sollen Kinder von ihren Eltern bekommen: Wurzeln und Flügel.
Parents should give their children two things: roots and wings.

Austria: Kindermund tut Wahrheit kund.
Children always speak the truth.

India: Ishwar sarvavyapi ho, isliye ishwar ne har parivar mein ek Maa di hai .
God couldn't be everywhere, so he gave each family a mother.

Switzerland: S'Mami isch die Bescht. Wenns ihre guet gaaht, gaahts allne guet.
Mom is the best — and if Mom isn't happy, nobody is happy.

Sweden: Sma barn, sma problem, stora barn, stora problem.
Small children, small problems; big children, big problems.

Spain, Mexico, Cuba: Madre no hay más que una.
You only have one mother.

-SBH