Father's Day Quotes

Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope. ~Bill Cosby
(Dad's just have that way about them, no matter what you make them or give them they love it because you made it for him)

A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Author Unknown
(so very true, Dad would rather have a wallet full of pictures any day. Money would be nice but, he knows that what he earns goes to feed and cloth his children, and he is full of pride).

Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. ~Gloria Naylor
(There is just something about a relationship of a Father and a daughter, there is a closeness that they share, no words need to be used, just that glance into Dad's eyes you know that he cares)

The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Dad!
~Author Unknown
(what a blessing it is to have a Dad, not all children are that blessed. God chose your Dad just for you).

I don't care how poor a man is; if he has family, he's rich. ~M*A*S*H, Colonel Potter
(a Dad is truly blessed to have a loving and caring family, as we are to have him as our Dad)

Dad, your guiding hand on my shoulder will remain with me forever. ~Author Unknown
(looking back over the years Dad's quiding advice sticks with me to this day).

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away. ~Dinah Craik
(one can sit and talk with their Dad about anything, he listens quietly, doesn't judge, and lets you make your own decision without him having to say one word)

Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.~ Anonymous.
(A Dad has to be someone very special to hold your heart in his hand always)

How true Daddy's words were when he said: "All children must look after their own upbringing." Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.~ Anne Frank
(this is so very true. You are brought up with certain standards and beliefs that have been instilled in you through your father. Only you can take his advice or not)

It is much easier to become a father than to be one.~ Kent Nerburn
(we have a tendency as children, youth, teens and adults to put our fathers love to the test of time)