Father's Day: Love and Wisdom
Here are 101 Fathers Day quotes that celebrate dads and the important role they play in our lives:
1. “The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams and aspirations he sets not only for himself, but for his family.” – Reed Markham
2. “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” – Unknown
3. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano
4. “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” – Anne Geddes
5. “A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” – Unknown
6. “A father is a man who expects his children to be as good as he meant to be.” – Carol Coats
7. “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” – Sigmund Freud
8. “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.” – Pam Brown
9. “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” – Antoine François Prévost
10. “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” – Billy Graham
11. “A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” – Unknown
12. “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived, and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland
13. “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” – George Herbert
14. “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” – William Shakespeare
15. “A father carries pictures where his money used to be.” – Steve Martin
16. “A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman, he turns her back again.” – Enid Bagnold
17. “I’ve had a hard life, but my hardships are nothing against the hardships that my father went through in order to get me to where I started.” – Bartrand Hubbard
18. “It’s only when you grow up and step back from him—or leave him for your own home—it’s only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it.” – Margaret Truman
19. “A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.” – Unknown
20. “No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word―father.” – Lydia Maria Child
21. “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then, it’s a love without end.” – George Strait
22. “Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow.” – Reed Markham
23. “My father taught me to work, but not to love it. I never did like to work, and I don’t deny it. I’d rather read, tell stories, crack jokes, talk, laugh—anything but work.” – Abraham Lincoln
24. “A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.” – Ama H. Vanniarachchy
25. “My father always used to say that when you die, if you’ve got five real friends, then you’ve had a great life.” – Lee Iacocca
26. “A father’s love is eternal. He is the big hero who is always there to save the day, and his heart is made of pure gold.” – Unknown
27. “To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.” – Euripides
28. “A father is a man who puts photos in his wallet where his money used to be.” – Unknown
29. “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.” – Dan Pearce
30. “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.” – Susan Gale
31. “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” – Umberto Eco
32. “A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.” – Émile Gaboriau
33. “A father should be his son’s first hero, and his daughter’s first love.” – Unknown
34. “The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
35. “Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the god and the weight of her world.” – John Mayer
36. “A father is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you even when you fail.” – Unknown
37. “No one in this world can love a girl more than her father.” – Michael Ratnadeepak
38. “A father doesn’t tell you he loves you. He shows you.” – Demitri The Stoneheart
39. “A father is the one who guides you through the challenges and helps you overcome your fears.” – Unknown
40. “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” – Justin Ricklefs
41. “Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad.” – Unknown
42. “My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there.” – Max Lucado
43. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” – Tim Russert
44. “A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage enterprise, productive skill, prudent self-denial, and judicious expenditure on the part of his son.” – William Graham Sumner
45. “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” – Charles Wadsworth
46. “A father is the one who sacrifices everything for the happiness of his child.” – Unknown
47. “It doesn’t matter who my father was. It matters who I remember he was.” – Anne Sexton
48. “Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” – Ruth E. Renkel
49. “Dads are like chocolate chip cookies; they may have chips or be totally nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place.” – Hillary Lytle
50. “A father is someone who carries pictures in his wallet where his money used to be.” – Unknown
51. “My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, ‘You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'” – Michael Jordan
52. “A father is a son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love.” – Unknown
53. “Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever.” – Unknown
54. “A father’s love for his child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – Agatha Christie
55. “Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn’t teach me everything he knows.” – Al Unser
56. “To the world, you are a dad. To our family, you are the world.” – Unknown
57. “No matter how old I get, I will always be my daddy’s little girl.” – Unknown
58. “My father was my teacher. But most importantly, he was a great dad.” – Beau Bridges
59. “A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you even when you fail.” – Unknown
60. “A father is a banker provided by nature.” – French Proverb
61. “The imprint of a father remains forever on the life of the child.” – Roy Lessin
62. “A father doesn’t just tell you he loves you, he shows you.” – Unknown
63. “The greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him Dad!” – Unknown
64. “A father is the one who sacrifices everything for the happiness of his child.” – Unknown
65. “The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” – Theodore Hesburgh
66. “Fathers are the most ordinary men who are turned by love into the biggest hero, adventurer, storyteller, and singer of songs.” – Unknown
67. “The love of a father is like a sky. You cannot touch it, but it exists all the time. The sky is like an eye; you can never escape from it.” – Unknown
68. “Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I’m just glad I can share my voice.” – Dwyane Wade
69. “A father is the noblest title a man can be given.” – Robert L. Backman
70. “A father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” – George Herbert
71. “Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.” – Conrad Hall
72. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” – Jim Valvano
73. “A father acts on behalf of his children by working, providing, intervening, struggling, and suffering for them.” – Bonhoeffer
74. “A dad is the one who always sacrifices his needs for our needs.” – Unknown
75. “Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.” – Bill Cosby
76. “A father is always there to support and lift you up when you need it the most.” – Unknown
77. “When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.” – William Shakespeare
78. “A great father makes sure that his children grow up well, but a great dad makes memories that his children will carry within their hearts.” – Reed Markham
79. “The best thing a father can do for his baby is to love his mother.” – John Wooden
80. “A father’s love is not measured by the number of gifts he gives, but by the amount of time he spends with his children.” – Unknown
81. “A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.” – Unknown
82. “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” – Frank A. Clark
83. “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys.'” – Harmon Killebrew
84. “Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.” – Gloria Naylor
85. “A father is someone who is proud to see you get your first car but secretly wishes that you didn’t have the keys.” – Unknown
86. “The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” – Anjaneth Garcia Untalan
87. “A father’s love for his children is unconditional and irreplaceable.” – Unknown
88. “Being a father means you have to think fast on your feet. You must be judicious, wise, brave, tender, and willing to put on a frilly hat and sit down to a pretend tea party.” – Matthew Buckley
89. “My dad is my best friend, my father, and my boss. When I do something that is exciting and he likes it, it feels three times as good as you can imagine.” – David Lauren
90. “A father is someone who carries you on his shoulders when you’re too tired to walk.” – Unknown
91. “A dad is someone you never outgrow your need for.” – Unknown
92. “A father is a man who fights for the dreams of his children even when he can no longer achieve his own.” – Unknown
93. “A father’s love for his children is like an ocean: it never ends, it only grows deeper.” – Unknown
94. “A real man loves his wife and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and contentment in life than simply being a good husband and father.” – Frank Abagnale
95. “He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland
96. “A father’s words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house.” – Paul Lewis
97. “I love my father as the stars—he’s a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart.” – Terri Guillemets
98. “A father is someone you look up to, no matter how tall you grow.” – Unknown
99. “A father is a treasure, a brother is a comfort, but a friend is both.” – Benjamin Franklin
100. “A father’s love is a feeling of security, a source of strength, and a force that guides us through life.” – Unknown
101. “When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.” – Linda Poindexter
These quotes capture the essence of fatherhood and the special bond between a father and his children. They remind us of the love, guidance, and support that dads provide and the invaluable role they play in our lives.
In conclusion, Fathers Day quotes and sayings offer a heartwarming way to show your appreciation and love for your dad on his special day. To make the celebration even more memorable, consider exploring some of the inspirational content and gift ideas available on sunnydaysgo.com. Check out these fantastic blog posts for more inspiration:
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