Father Quotes, Sayings About Dads - Page 6
I never had a chance to choose the man to be my Dad – But I sure thank my lucky stars for the taste my Mother had.
Anonymous
A loving father teaches by example precious lessons that his children learn by heart.
Anonymous
To he who avenges a father, nothing is impossible.
Pierre Corneille
I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.
Alexander the Great
It’s only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home – it’s only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it. Pride reinforces love.
Margaret Truman
I tell my friends about my conversations with my father – conversations with an artist.
Ray Conniff
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.
Confucius
Be able to confide your innermost secrets to your mother and your innermost fears to your father.
Marilyn vos Savant
You’ve taught me so much,
I’ve watched how you live -
how you chase after life,
You inspire me to greater things
Dad you are my inspiration.
Anonymous
I know who I am as a person, as a father, and as a husband.
Brian Littrell
I would say my greatest achievement in life right now – my greatest achievement period is – and I’m still trying to achieve it – is to be a wonderful father to my kids.
Bo Jackson
If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right.
Bill Cosby
Father God, we just ask You to open Your wide, wide arms and look down upon us, Lord, and lead us, and let us know what we should do to stop this, this terrible, terrible holocaust.
Norma McCorvey
Watching your husband become a father is really sexy and wonderful.
Cindy Crawford
All fathers are invisible in daytime; daytime is ruled by mothers and fathers come out at night. Darkness brings home fathers, with their real, unspeakable power. There is more to fathers than meets the eye.
Margaret Atwood
I just wish I could understand my father.
Michael Jackson
True maturity is only reached when a man realizes he has become a father figure to his daughters’ girlfriends and he accepts it.
Larry McMurtry
We should all aspire in life to do a multitude of things well – to be a great father, to be a good husband, to be a good lover, you know, to try to do things the best you can is very important to me.
Matthew Modine
By profession, I am a soldier and take pride in that fact. But I am prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father.
General Douglas MacArthur
It kills you to see them grow up. But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn’t.
Barbara Kingsolver
A Father means so many things…
A understanding heart,
A source of strength and of support
Right from the very start.
A constant readiness to help
In a kind and thoughtful way.
With encouragement and forgiveness
No matter what comes your way.
A special generosity and always affection, too
A Father means so many things
When he’s a man like you…
Anonymous
You tickled my toes….checked for monsters , showed me the stars….And taught me how to reach them…I love you Dad.
Anonymous
A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox, they would understand the dilemma.
Marlene Dietrich
What’s all this fuss about fathers being present at the birth of their children? The way events are shaping, they’ll be lucky to be present at the conception.
George H. Davies
In peace the sons bury their fathers, but in war the fathers bury their sons.
Croesus
When my father died and my two brothers and I sat down to talk about him, we discovered that we were talking about three different men – and I had never met the other two.
Anonymous
My father always taught me to appreciate what you’re fortunate to have and give back to those who need it. No part of our society is more important than the children, especially the ones who need our help.
Dan Marino
Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever.
Anonymous
Our Father which art in heaven – Stay there – And we will stay on earth – Which is sometimes so pretty.
Jacques Prevert
Of all nature’s gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?
Cicero
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