20 Best Grandpa Quotes to Make His Day Even Brighter
“There is no grandfather who does not adore his grandchildren.”
There isn't anything that a grandpa wouldn't do for his grandchildren, and that's a fact. To have one is to experience one of life's greatest gifts. The Drummond kids loved spending time with their Pa-Pa. "Chuck wasn't one to sit and read to his grandkids; as soon as they were old enough, he put them on a horse and showed them how to work," Ree said about her late father-in-law, "He was both gentle and tough, and I know the kids learned so much from him." This exact sentiment is why it's equally as important to honor your grandpa on Father's Day, and you can do that by reading these sentimental quotes.
Getting a Father's Day gift for grandpa (or just any grandpa gift throughout the year) is one thing, but pairing that with a heartfelt quote written on a Father's Day card will make you the instant favorite in the family! This quote by James Earl Jones really sets the tone: “More and more, when I single out the person who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather.” But not everyone has their grandpa still here with them. Some of these quotes honor the presence of what he used to be. This quote by Sarah Long reflects on the lessons grandpas taught us while they were here: “My grandfather was a wonderful role model. Through him I got to know the gentle side of men.” And in case you need it, here's a list of grandma quotes, too!
Checkout some more feel-good grandparent stories:
Tayeb Salih
“When I embrace my grandfather I experience a sense of richness as though I am a note in the heartbeats of the very universe.”
Lewis Mumford
“Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.”
Byron Pulsifer
“To be able to watch your children’s children grow up is truly a blessing from above.”
Lucille Ball
“Grandpa got us up early, otherwise we might miss something. Sunsets, he loved ’em. Made us love ’em.”
Alvin Poussaint
“Grandfathers do have a special place in the lives of their children’s children.”
Sarah Long
“My grandfather was a wonderful role model. Through him I got to know the gentle side of men.”
Joseph Marshall III
“Great fathers get promoted to grandfathers.”
James Earl Jones
“More and more, when I single out the person who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather.”
Kate Summers
“Grandfathers give us not only wisdom and encouragement, but they are an inspiration to us.”
Sam Levenson
“The simplest toy, one which even the youngest child can operate, is called a grandparent.”
Angie Papadakis
“A baby has a way of making a man out of his father and a boy out of his grandfather.”
Gene Perret
“Grandchildren don’t stay young forever, which is good because grandfathers only have so many horsy rides in them.”
Irish Proverb
“You’ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was.”
Robert Brault
“To a small child, the perfect granddad is unafraid of big dogs and fierce storms but absolutely terrified of the word 'boo'.”
Blaine Pardoe
“Grandfathers know a lot. I know this because I am a grandfather and I feel like I know a lot of things, and frankly I’m rarely wrong.”
Bryna Nelson Paston
“Grandpas are a wealth of information.”
Victor Hugo
“There is no grandfather who does not adore his grandchildren.”
Eyre Richard
“Being an exceptional grandfather is not about changing your grandkids. It is about changing yourself.”
Joy Hargrove
“One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grandbaby around the finger of a grandfather.”
Zezima Jerry
“You have to be young to be a grandfather. If you aren’t, being a grandfather will make you young again.”
Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.
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