30 Best Fatherhood Quotes That Will Resonate With Dads Everywhere
“When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.”
Fatherhood is no easy venture, yet it's one that's filled with all of the love a person could ever need. Whether he's a tough guy, a simple man, or a cowboy like Ladd, there's no question that your father is the best in the world. It can be hard to even imagine how to thank him for everything he's done for you, but you know you'll have to think of something amazing to do this Father's Day. A cool tribute to the #1 guy in your life could be something as easy and heartfelt as sending him a Father's Day message with one of these thoughtful quotes about fatherhood!
If you're a son or daughter looking for the right words to add to a Father's Day card, some of these Father's Day quotes should do the trick. But if you're a dad looking for something to resonate with, you're definitely in the right place! Take this quote from Ken Norton, for example: “Of all the titles I’ve been privileged to have, ‘Dad’ has been always the best.” Read through the rest of these fatherhood quotes, and don't forget to share them with your dad this June—they're sure to double as a Father's Day gift. While you're here, check out these lists of best dad jokes and best Father's Day puns so that you can one-up him at his own game.
Justin Ricklefs
“The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.”
Dan Pearce
“The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.”
Susan Gale
“A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.”
Anne Sexton
“It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.”
Dimitri the Stoneheart
“A father doesn’t tell you that he loves you. He shows you.”
Liza Minnelli
“My father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.”
Linda Poindexter
“When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.”
Max Lucado
“My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there.”
Dave Attell
“When you’re young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape.”
Thomas J. Langley
“When you need real understanding, when you need someone to care, when you need someone to guide you… A father’s always there.”
Fanny Fern
“To her, the name of the father was another name for love.”
Ken Norton
“Of all the titles I’ve been privileged to have, ‘Dad’ has been always the best.”
George Herbert
“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.”
Frank Pittman
“Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.”
Euripides
“To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.”
Pam Brown
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.”
Frank A. Clark
“A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.”
Charles Kettering
“Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.”
John Wooden
“The most important thing in the world is family and love.”
Antoine François Prévost
“The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.”
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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