A father is both his son’s and daughter’s first idol and love. This father quotes to honour all that is admirable about fathers.
These phrases may appear cliched or as if they were written for a greeting card, but they are actually very accurate for the majority of us.
40+ Father Quotes to Show Its Love For You
Dads are a source of inspiration for many people since they play such an important and distinctive role in the family.
Most of us go through life knowing that we don’t need anyone else quite like our father.
He is always there for us, no matter what stage of life we are in or what our current circumstances are.
Fathers usually seem to know the right things to say, from learning to ride a bike to selecting a college, purchasing a home, and beginning a family of our own.
Father’s Day in History
On July 5, 1908, at the Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South in Fairmont, West Virginia, the inaugural Father’s Day was observed.
A “Father’s Day” ceremony was held, despite the fact that it was not technically a day, thanks to the efforts of a woman named Grace Golden Clayton. Mrs Clayton had inquired of her pastor, Dr R. Thomas Webb, about holding a Sunday service to commemorate dads.
Despite the fact that Mrs Clayton’s own father had died in 1896, she wished to arrange a memorial ceremony for the more than 200 dads who had died in the Monongah mining explosion, which occurred a few miles south of Fairmont on December 6, 1907.
More than 360 men and boys were killed in the deadliest mining accident in US history, and more than 1,000 children in the area were left without a father.
Despite the fact that the Fairmont service was the first known to commemorate fathers, it would take a few more years for the concept of honouring fathers to catch on.
Mrs Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, is credited for setting in motion the chain of events that resulted in Father’s Day being a national holiday in the United States.
Mrs Dodd felt it was only proper and fair that fathers be recognised in the same way as mothers after hearing a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909.
After her mother died giving birth to their sixth child, her father, William Smart, reared his six children alone on his farm in Washington.
Mrs Dodd requested to the Spokane Ministerial Association and the YMCA that they hold a “father’s day” in his honour. The 5th of June was chosen as the date because it was her father William’s birthday.
The concept was well-received, some Spokane clergymen requested that the date be modified to allow them more time to write sermons on dads.
On June 19, 1910, in Spokane, Washington, the first Father’s Day was commemorated (the third Sunday in June). It became an annual event in that town, and neighbouring communities rapidly followed suit, holding their own celebrations.
Father’s Day did not become a national holiday for many years, despite considerable popular support.
The first bill was proposed in Congress in 1913, with President Woodrow Wilson’s support, but it failed to pass.
In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a proclamation designating the third Sunday in June as a national day to commemorate fathers. President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972, and it has been an official, permanent national holiday ever since.
We’ve compiled a compilation of the best father quotes in honour of Father’s Day – and all Dads everywhere. Continue reading to learn how to say “thank you” in a Father’s Day card this year.
Quotes About Fathers and Sons
A father’s relationship with his son is unlike any other.
There is no greater hero for a little boy than his father! The bond between sons and their fathers is quite close, from clothing like him to standing like him and adopting his mannerisms.
As we become older, our views of both of our parents – particularly our father – might fluctuate and evolve.
While you may come to realise that your father isn’t quite the unstoppable hero you previously imagined he was, he has played an important role in moulding you into the guy you are today.
Your Dad is a valuable role model at work and at home, and the example he set for fatherhood is the one you will carry forward with your own life once you become a father.
He knew only that his child was his warrant. He said: If he is not the word of God God never spoke.― Cormac McCarthy
A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.___Frank A. Clark
My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.___Clarence Budington Kelland
Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.– Charles Kettering
It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.___Johann Friedrich Von Schiller
For thousands of years, father and son have stretched wistful hands across the canyon of time.___Alan Valentine
My father taught me a good lesson: Don’t get too low when things go wrong. And don’t get too high when things are good.___Robert Parish
My father taught me not to overthink things, that nothing will ever be perfect, so just keep moving and do your best.___Scott Eastwood
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.― Jim Valvano
I am haunted by the ghost of my father, I think that should allow me to quote Hamlet as much as I please.― Erin Morgenstern
You have my whole heart. You always did. You’re the best guy. You always were.― Cormac McCarthy
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so. – Alexander Pope
It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.___Friedrich von Schiller
With sons and fathers, there’s an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you.___Brad Pitt
Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.__Terri Guillemets
My father used to say that ‘it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. You never know what you can accomplish until you try.’___Michael Jordan
Every son’s first superhero is his father, and it was the same for me. For me, he was Superman and Batman combined.___Tiger Shroff
My dad had limitations. That’s what my good-hearted mom always told us. He had limitations, but he meant no harm. It was kind of her to say, but he did do harm.― Gillian Flynn
When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.– Linda Poindexter
Quotes for Dads
If there’s one thing the history of Father’s Day teaches us, it’s that the third Sunday in June is meant to honour all fathers, not just our own.
We all know that not everyone has a good relationship with their father. Father’s Day, on the other hand, can be a moment to honour those male role models who have helped you achieve your goals by supporting and encouraging you.
Taking on the role of a father — whether as an adopted father, a stepfather, or a mentor – is a long and difficult commitment that thousands of individuals joyfully make on a daily basis.
On Father’s Day, whatever your family looks like, it’s nice to express your gratitude.
Anyone who tells you fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you, they are understating it.___Mike Myers
The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature. – Prevost Abbe
Fathers. Mothers. With all their caring and attention. They will f— you up, every time.― Chuck Palahniuk
He was a father. That’s what a father does. Eases the burdens of those he loves. Saves the ones he loves from painful last images that might endure for a lifetime.___George Saunders
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.___Richard Bach
A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.___Ziad K. Abdelnour
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
When I was little I bragged about my firefighting father: my father would go to heaven, because if he went to hell he would put out all the fires― Jodi Picoult
Every dad, if he takes time out of his busy life to reflect upon his fatherhood, can learn ways to become an even better dad.___Jack Baker
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
Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then. It’s a love without end. – George Strait
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so. – Alexander Pope
It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.― Friedrich von Schiller
It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.___Friedrich von Schiller
With sons and fathers, there’s an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you.___Brad Pitt
A man who is not a father to his children can never be a real man,― Mario Puzo
Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.___Terri Guillemets
Quotes about Dads and Daughters
Dads have an important part in their daughters’ lives as well.
Little girls understand that no one can protect and cherish them as much as Daddy.
Positive father-daughter connections are associated with women becoming more assertive, self-reliant, and successful in both their academic and professional life, according to a study.
They also foster connections that are healthier, more meaningful, and last longer.
Her father is a girl’s first love, and he is a constant presence throughout her life. He’ll always be a source of advice and support for her, and his concerns and ideas will always be valued.
A little girl giggles when she is denied an ice-cream by her mother. She knows daddy will get her some later. – Unknown
Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.”___Gloria Naylor
He wipes tears off my face and then snot. He uses his hands. He loves me that much.― Nina LaCour
No one in this world can love a girl more than her father.___Michael Ratnadeepak
No love is greater than that of a father for His son.― Dan Brown
To be the father of growing daughters is to understand something of what Yeats evokes with his imperishable phrase ‘terrible beauty.’ Nothing can make one so happily exhilarated or so frightened: it’s a solid lesson in the limitations of self to realize that your heart is running around inside someone else’s body. It also makes me quite astonishingly calm at the thought of death: I know whom I would die to protect and I also understand that nobody but a lugubrious serf can possibly wish for a father who never goes away.___Christopher Hitchens
Just because your father’s present, doesn’t mean he isn’t absent.― Elizabeth Acevedo
People are supossed to aspire to become their fathers, not shudder at the thought.― Veronica Roth
You fathers will understand. You have a little girl. She looks up to you. You’re her oracle. You’re her hero. And then the day comes when she gets her first permanent wave and goes to her first real party, and from that day on, you’re in a constant state of panic.___Stanley T. Banks
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
When I come home, my daughter will run to the door and give me a big hug, and everything that’s happened that day just melts away.___Hugh Jackman
There’s something like a line of gold thread running through a man’s words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself.___John Gregory Brown
My father didn’t tell me how to live;
he lived, and let me watch him do it.― Clarence B. Kelland
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
A daughter may outgrow your lap but she’ll never outgrow your heart.___Unknown
The greatest thing a father can do for his daughter is to love her mother. – Elaine S. Dalton
Remembering Dad
The pain of losing a father is unimaginable. Dads serve as a protector, a hero, a buddy, and a source of inspiration, among other things.
Father’s Day can be an especially hard and upsetting holiday for individuals who have lost their father. It is, however, a wonderful time to reflect on all of your happy recollections of your father.
His influence and memories will continue to shape you long after he is gone, no matter how long he was in your life.
No matter how old we are, we still need our dads, and wonder how we’ll get by without them. – Jennifer Williamson
You have been there for me, no matter what bad choices I might have made… you lovingly repaired my broken spirit, helped me plot a new course, and set me free to fly on my own once again. There is no greater love than that. You will always be special to me, and no matter where life takes me, I’ll remember you with love.___Marilyn K. Deacon
Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.___Conrad Hall
The loss of my father was the most traumatic event in my life – I can’t forget the pain.___Frank Lowy
You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes.― Walter M. Schirra
You’re the one who doesn’t understand, I’ve been standing on the edge with you for years.― Laurie Halse Anderson
Deeply, I know this, that love triumphs over death. My father continues to be loved, and therefore he remains by my side.___Jennifer Williamson
You will always be in my heart… because in there you’re still alive.___Jamie Cirello
This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments – and you get the tears at the end, too. – Harlan Coben
A father’s love is forever imprinted on his child’s heart.___Jennifer Williamson
That man is a success – who has lived well, laughed often and loved much, who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of children, who has filled his niche and accomplished his task. who leaves the world better than he found it, who has never lacked appreciation of earth’s beauty or failed to express it, who looked for the best in others and gave the best he had.___Unknown
The loss of my father will always sting. But now, everything that I do is in honor of him and celebrates his life.___Adrienne C. Moore