Dads aren’t just an eternal source of the best jokes known to humankind (although that’s an achievement we’d all be happy to unlock); they are also the superheroes, the silent intercessors who will always be there, no matter what kind of foolishness you get yourself into. Dads are also usually the ones to be, at least partly, liable to half of the folly that you two together agree on keeping silent from mom, but that’s where the fondest memories from childhood usually lie. They are your secret partners in crime, allowing you stuff a mother would never agree to! Although there are plenty more qualities to be listed as ‘pros’ when talking about father figures, instead of freely speculating, we should probably hear what the smart and famous people had to say about the institution of fatherhood. So, we’ve gathered just a bit short of a hundred dad quotes that have originated in the minds of Bindi Irwin, Jerry Seinfeld, and Mark Twain, just to drop a few of the names you’re about to meet.
Some of these beautiful quotes are actual dads shedding light on what it’s like to turn into a father, rather than being ‘just’ a man. Other wise words come from the sons and the daughters, sometimes praising the qualities their dads instilled in them, sometimes just thanking them for always being there. A minority of these smart quotes could also be attributed to moms, but the rest is a playground for interesting thoughts on fathers and fathers alone!
Without any further talk, let’s dive into the world of dads! Just a smidgeon down below, you’ll find our picks for the top dad quotes, dedications to dads, fathers talking about parenthood, and just generally smart words on what it’s like to be a parent. After you are done reading these intelligent quotes, be sure to vote for the ones that you agree with the most and share this article with your dad, maybe?
#41

“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
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#42
“A father is a man who expects his children to be as good as he meant to be.” – Carol Coats
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#43
“A little girl giggles when she is denied an ice-cream by her mother. She knows daddy will get her some later.”
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#44
“A good father will leave his imprint on his daughter for the rest of her life.” – Dr. James Dobson
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#45
"To be the father of a nation is a great honor, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy." – Nelson Mandela
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#46

“A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men.” — Gregory E. Lang
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#47
"When you meet your kids you realize that they deserve great parents. And then you have your marching orders and you have to try and become the person that they deserve." – Ryan Gosling
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#48
“Being a dad is my most important role. If I fail at this I fail at everything.” – Mark Wahlberg
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#49
“I love my daddy. My daddy’s everything. I hope I can find a man that will treat me as good as my dad.” – Lady Gaga
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#50
"A girl’s first true love is her father." – Marisol Santiago
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#51

“I realized being a father is the greatest job I have ever had and the greatest job I will ever have.” — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
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#52
“Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad.” – Anne Geddes
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#53
“Your son and your daughter need an excellent father more than an excellent college.” – Nick Vujicic
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#54
"He adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a protector." – Tom Wolfe
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#55
“Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.” – Gloria Naylor
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#56
"To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter." – Euripides
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#57

“To me, having kids is the ultimate job in life. I want to be most successful at being a good father.” — Nick Lachey
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#58
"Daddies don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end." – George Strait
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#59
“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
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#60
“Being a daddy’s girl is like having permanent armor for the rest of your life.” – Marinela Reka
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