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?
#101
“I’m probably the most uncool guy that [my daughters] know — as far as they are concerned anyway — ’cause I’m Dad. I mean dads just aren’t cool — especially when I dance! They don’t want me to dance.” – Tim McGraw
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#102
"I've said it before, but it's absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future." – Liza Minnelli
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#103
“The greatest tribute a boy can give to his father is to say, ‘When I grow up, I want to be just like my dad.’” — Billy Graham
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#104
"Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to." – Wayne Rooney
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#105
"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 measure his greatness and fully appreciate it." – Margaret Truman
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#106
“Daddy, thanks for being my hero, chauffeur, financial support, listener, life mentor, friend, guardian, and simply being there every time I need a hug.” – Agatha Stephanie Lin
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#107
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” – Richard Bach
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#108
“My father taught me to work hard, laugh often, and keep my word.” — Michelle Obama
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#109
"To her, the name of father was another name for love." – Fanny Fern
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#110
"The power of a dad in a child's life is unmatched." – Justin Ricklefs
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#111
“When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.”
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#112
"I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week." – Maria Cuomo Cole
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#113
“Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I’m just glad I can share my voice.” — Dwyane Wade
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#114
"I had no expectations about fatherhood, really, but it's definitely a journey I'm glad to be taking." – Christopher Meloni
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#115
"My dad's my best mate, and he always will be." – Cher Lloyd
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#116
"A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." – Billy Graham
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#117
"On behalf of every man looking out for every girl, you are the God and the weight of her world." – John Mayer
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#118
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.” — Pam Brown
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#119
“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
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#120
“A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.” – Ama H. Vanniarachchy
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