Being a father is a thankless job, one that is often overlooked. They wear many hats and fulfill roles as our providers, protectors, teachers, counselors, and leaders. Their sage advice is unparalleled, and no one motivates you to do better quite like Dad.
In observance of Father’s Day, here are some heartfelt quotes that illustrate the characteristics of a good father. Whether you want to sing the praises of your Dad, grandfather, uncle, brother, stepfather, a friend, or another father figure, there is something for everyone on this list. To show appreciation for the important men in your life, you can write one of these messages on a card or print it out on some beautiful stationery and hand it to him. Table of Contents
Quotes About a Father’s Wisdom (1-7)
1.” One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.”-George Herbert
2. “I believe 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 the little scraps of wisdom.” – Umberto Eco
3. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” -Tim Russet
4. “Father’s just have a way of putting everything together.” – Erika Cosby
5. “My dad, he was like the rock, the guy you went to with every problem.”– Gwenyth Paltrow
6. “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book, that’s why we have fathers.” – H. Jackson Brown
7. “Great fathers don’t find fault. Great fathers find solutions.” – Reed Markham
Quotes About A Father’s Guidance and Leadership (8-15)
8. “A Dad is someone who guides you to the right path.”-Unknown
9. “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
10. “Fatherhood is leadership; the most important kind.” -Unknown
11. “A father’s words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house.” -Paul Lewis
12. “I would define a leader as someone who puts the welfare of the group above himself. It’s the same with fathers.” – Etan Thomas
13. “A father should present the fundamental qualities of leadership, responsibility, and accountability, as well as the capabilities of disciplining, planning, and loving. Fathering is a full-time job”– Myles Munroe
14. “Fathers are expected to be the leaders of their families and leaders within their respective homes.” – Akil White Khalid
15. “Words have an awesome impact. The impression made in a father’s voice can set in motion an entire trend of life.” – Gordon MacDonald
Father’s Day Quotes Acknowledging Dad’s Value (16-23)
16. “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” – Billy Graham
17. “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 appreciate his greatness and fully appreciate it.” -Margaret Truman
18. “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched” -Justin Ricklefs
19. “Dad: He can play like a kid, give advice like a friend, and protect like a bodyguard.”– Unknown
20. “Fathers are an integral part of the family for their contribution to the household by caregiving and ensuring the healthy development and well being of children and families.” -Ola Akinmade
21. “Dad: a son’s first hero. A daughter’s first love.” -Unknown
22. “I’m convinced that a father’s role in child-raising should never be underestimated. Fathers play a crucial role in their children’s emotional and physical well-being and in the choices they make about how to live their lives now and in the future.”-Nicoline Ambe
23. “His heritage to his children wasn’t words or possessions, but an unspoken treasure of his example as a man and father.”– Will Rogers Jr.
Quotes About a Father’s Unwavering Love (24-28)
24. “Daddies don’t just love their children now and then. It’s a love without end. Amen.”– Unknown
25. “A father doesn’t tell you he loves you; he shows you.” -Dimitri The Stoneheart
26. “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.”-Susan Gale
27. “I think a father is someone who loves unconditionally; there is no perfect formula to who a father can be.” -Julie Hebert.
28. “Fatherly love is the act of giving your life for the sake of someone else’s needs.” -Nate Dallas
Father’s Day Quotes About Dad Always Being There For You (29-32)
29. “When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.” – Linda Poindexter
30. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.”– Jim Valvano
31. “A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely. In the hour of need when all else fails, we remember him upon the knees we sat when children, and who soothed our sorrows; and even though he may be unable to assist us, his mere presence serves to comfort and strengthen us.” – Emile Gaboriau
32. “My father didn’t do anything unusual; he only did what dads are supposed to do- be there.” -Max Lucado
Quotes About The Joys of Fatherhood (33-44)
33. “Of all the titles that I’ve been privileged to have, ‘Dad’ has always been the best.”– Ken Norton
34. “I love being a dad; it is one of the joys of life. In fact, you can take it all from me tomorrow, but don’t take away my children.” -Idris Elba
35 “Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.” -Frank Pittman
36. “A father is someone who carries pictures where his money used to be.”– Steve Martin
37. “A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” -Unknown
38. “Anyone who tells fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you… they are understating it.”– Mike Meyers
39. “The nature of fatherhood is that you’re doing something that you’re unqualified to do, and then you become qualified when you do it.”-John Green
40. “Being a father is truly a blessing and a role not to be taken for granted.”– Derek Polen
41. “No man can possibly know what life means, what the world means until he has a child, and loves it. And then the universe changes, and nothing will ever again seem exactly as it seemed before.” – L. Hearn
42. “Fatherhood is a marathon, not a sprint.” -Paul L. Lewis
43. “I realize being a father is the greatest job I have ever had and the greatest job I will ever have.” – Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson
44. “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
Quotes About Fathers As Role Models (45-48)
45. “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow” -Unknown
46. “Father, Dad, Papa, no matter what you call them, they influence our lives, and they are the person we look up to.” Catherine Pulsifer
47. “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it.” -Clarence B. Kelland
48. “Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.”– Wayne Rooney
Quotes About Fathers Being Heroes (49-55)
49. “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” -Sigmund Freud
50. “He adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a protector.” -Tom Wolfe
51. “Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad.” -Unknown
52. “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.” – Dave Attell
53. “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventures, story-tellers, and singers of song.”– Pam Brown
54. “A dad is someone who wants to catch you when you fall. Instead, he picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.”– Unknown
55. “Dads regard themselves as a giant shock absorber, there to protect the family from the ruts and bumps on the road of life.” – W. Bruce Cameron
Father-Son Quotes (56-68)
The bond between a father and son is one of the most powerful relationships there is. These quotes reflect the dynamic connection between them.
56. “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” – Charles Wadsworth
57. “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” – Frank A. Clark
58. “I am a family man, and my most important role is a father to my son.” -Ed Skrein
59.”You don’t raise heroes; you raise sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in our own eyes.” -Walter M. Schirra, Sr.
60. “Its a father’s duty to give his son a fine chance.”- George Elliot
61. “I hope I can be as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me.”– Calvin Johnson
62. “Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.”- Charles F. Kettering
63. “With sons and fathers, there is an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you.”– Brad Pitt
64. “Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.”-Terry Guillemets
65. “Time may change, but the love of a father for his son will never change.”– Unknown
66. “A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage expertise, productive skill, prudent self- denial, and judicious expenditure on the part of his son.” -William Graham Summer
67. “Father’s love will always be imprinted on the heart of a son,”– Unknown
68. “An almost perfect relationship with his father was the earthly root of all his wisdom.” -C.S. Lewis
Father-Daughter Quotes (69-82)
The relationship between a father and daughter is sacred. From the day she is born, and even when she has children of her own, he will always have the instinct to guide and protect her. He is her true first love. These quotes are a reminder of that bond.
69. “It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping.”– John Sinor
70.” She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father.” – Harper Lee
71. “A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.” -Gregory E. Lang
72. “To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.” – Euripides
73. “No matter how old she may be, sometimes a girl just needs her Dad.”– Unknown
74. “Many a man wishes he were strong enough to tear a telephone book in half-especially if he has a teenage daughter.” -Guy Lombardo
75. “Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad.” – Unknown
76. “I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father’s equal, and I never loved any other man as much.” – Hedy Lamarr
77. “Being a daddy’s girl is like having permanent armor for the rest of your life.” -Marlnela Reka
78. “A father’s job isn’t to teach his daughter how to be a lady; it’s to teach her how a lady should be treated.” –Unknown
79. “Be thankful that you have been given that gift because girls are amazing. I would have five more girls if I could. I am a girl dad.” – Kobe Bryant
80. “A girl’s father is the first man in her life, and probably the most influential.”– David Jeremiah
81. “I am a princess not because I have a prince, but because my father is a king.”– Unknown
82. “To her, the name of father was another name for love.”-Fanny Fern
Quotes For Your Grandfather (83-94)
The moment a grandfather holds a child in his arms, they instantly become the best of friends. He plays an invaluable role in his grandchildren’s lives with his wisdom, inspiration, and love. Use one of the quotes below to let him know how special he is to you.
83. “A grandfather makes us laugh, makes us feel safe, and always makes us feel loved.” -Kate Summers
84. “A grandfather is not just a role model, but also a great friend.” -Unknown
85. “A grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart.” -Unknown
86. “One of the most powerful handclaps is that of a new grandbaby around the finger of a grandfather.”-Joy Hargrove
87. “Grandpa has ears that truly listen, arms that always hold, love that’s never-ending, and a heart that’s made out of gold.”-Unknown
88. “Grandpas are the wise old ones that are cuddly as a bear, who always have a neat new trick, and a story yet to share.” –Katherine. Harmon
91. “Grandfathers give us not only wisdom and encouragement, but they are an inspiration to us.” -Kate Summers
92. “Grandpas bring a little wisdom, happiness, warmth, and love to every life they touch.”– Unknown
93. “When you teach your son, you teach your son’s son.” -The Talmud
94. “Grandfathers are for loving and fixing things.”-Unknown
Quotes About Uncles (95-102)
Uncles are combined with the coolness of an older brother or friend and the advice and caution of a father. These quotes show how much we appreciate them.
95. “Uncle: Someone who helps, advises, and encourages; great at telling funny family stories.”-Unknown
96. “An uncle is a blessing. It means so many things. Words could never tell the joy an uncle brings. An uncle is a bond of faith that even time can’t sever, a gift to last all of our lives. An uncle is forever.” – Irene Banks
97. “Everyone had an uncle that tried to steal their nose.”– Peter Kay
98. “An amazing uncle is like a glass of refreshing lemonade in the hot summer of life.”– Unknown
99. “An uncle is like a dad, only cooler.” -Unknown
100. “Uncle: someone special to remember with warmth, think of with pride, and cherish with love.”-Unknown
101. “Uncles are there to help the child get into mischief that they haven’t thought of yet.”– Unknown
Quotes For Father Figures (102-110)
Whether they are friends, brothers, relatives who are fathers, or for the male role model who pours into children as if they are their own, these quotes show much they mean to us.
102. “When you find a guy who is powerful, a big father figure, you latch on to him immediately.”-Gordon Ramsay
103. “If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.”– James Baldwin
104. “Any fool can have a child. That doesn’t make you a father. It is the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.”-Barack Obama
105. “Every great achiever is aspired by a great mentor.”– Lailah Gifty Akita
106. “It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us father and sons.” -Johann Schiller
107. “Any man could be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.”-Anne Geddes
108. “It is easier for a father to have children than it is for children to have a real father.”– Pope John XXIII
109. “It is easier to become a father than to be one.” -Kent Nerburn
110. “Father’ is the noblest title a man can be given.” It is more than a biological role. It signifies a patriarch, a leader, an exemplar, a confidant, a teacher, a hero, a friend.”– Robert L. Backman
Father’s Day Messages To Husband/Partner (111-122)
Let your husband or significant other know how much you love and value him and appreciate everything that he does for you and the children with one of these heartfelt quotes.
111. “To the world, you are a Dad. To your family, you are the world.” -Unknown
112. “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
113. “The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” – Anjaneth Garcia Untalan
114. “A happy family is a reflection of a good father and a loving husband.” – Unknown
115. “The only thing better than having you for a husband is our children having you for a dad.”-Unknown
116. “A real man loves and respects his wife and is not only a good father but a man that his kids want to call “Daddy.”- Frank Abagnale
117. “I adore you with all of my heart. That feeling will never go away. Our kids are proof of our love. Our family is the greatest treasure we have.– Unknown.
118. “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.”– Dan Pearc
119. “Our hearts are knit together in love. Our lives are built on that love, peace, and happiness. Our children are blessed because of that love. We must be doing something right.”-Unknown
120. “Life smiles at me every day with you by my side. I’m blessed to call you my husband and the father of my children.” Unknown
121. “You are my best friend, the father of our children, and you are my hidden strength. Thank you for making life so beautiful.”– Unknown
122. “Your love reflects in the eyes of our children. They beam with joy when you enter the room. I adore you and am so blessed to have a respectful, hardworking husband. Happy Father’s Day.”– Unknown
There you have it, quotes you can use to honor the father figure in your life. To those who are dads, Happy fathers Day!
Which ones are your favorite quotes? I would love to hear about them in the comments!
Thank you for reading.
Yours truly,
Tracy
