Let’s be honest – dads are a whole kinda vibe that weirdly beautiful. Whether they’re telling the same jokes for the last few decades, thinking that they own the world or awkwardly expressing emotions, they’re always doing it in unique way. In celebration of all the dads out there, read this 60 Quotes That Sum Up Every Dad and share them with your father.
A father carries pictures where his money used to be.”
— Steve Martin
“Being a dad is the greatest pain in the ass and the greatest joy in the world.”
— Matt Damon
“Dad: A son’s first hero, a daughter’s first love.”
— Unknown
“Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.”
— Bill Cosby
“A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” — Unknown
“No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word—father.”
— Lydia Maria Child
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.”
— Pam Brown
“Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.”
— Wade Boggs
Quotes About Dad Energy That’s Equal Parts Handy and Hilarious
“If it’s broke, Dad can fix it. If it’s not broke, he’ll probably try to fix it anyway.”
— Unknown
“You can tell what was the best year of your father’s life because they seem to freeze that clothing style and ride it out.”
— Jerry Seinfeld
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.”
— Jim Valvano
“Dad: The man, the myth, the bad joke legend.”
— Unknown
“When in doubt, call Dad. When not in doubt, call him anyway.”
— Unknown
“Fatherhood is waking up before everyone else to mow a lawn that doesn’t even need mowing yet.”
— Unknown
“Behind every great kid is a dad who’s pretty sure he’s messing it all up.”
— Unknown
Sentimental Dad Quotes That Might Make Him Tear Up (Just a Little)
“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” — Clarence Budington Kelland
“To her, the name of father was another name for love.” — Fanny Fern
“Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.” — Terri Guillemets
“Dads are like chocolate chip cookies—they may have chips or be a little nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place.”
— Hillary Lytle
“A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.”— Unknown
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“The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” — Justin Ricklefs
“Dads are like duct tape. They fix everything.”— Unknown
“Real heroes don’t wear capes. They make weird noises when they stand up.”— Unknown
“Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.” — Jon Stewart
“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.”— Billy Graham
“A dad is half of you, so he knows you better than you might even know yourself. Rely on him.” — Unknown
“There should be a children’s song: If you’re happy and you know it, keep it to yourself and let your dad nap.” — Jim Gaffigan
Quotes That Nail the Dad Humor Vibe
“Dad jokes are how I roll.”— Unknown
“I smile because you’re my dad. I laugh because there’s nothing you can do about it.”— Unknown
“You can’t scare me—I have a daughter.”— Unknown
“I told my dad to embrace his mistakes. He cried. Then he hugged my brother and me.” — Unknown
“If at first you don’t succeed, call Dad.” — Unknown
“Having kids makes you look really good at pretending to be busy.” — Unknown
“My dad used to say, ‘Always keep a screwdriver in the glove box, just in case.’” — Unknown
A Few Final Quotes for the Dads Who Made Us Who We Are
“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes.” — Pam Brown
“The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.”— Tim Russert
“To the world, you are a dad. To our family, you are the world.” — Unknown
“I may find my prince someday, but my dad will always be my king.” — Unknown
“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” — Ruth E. Renkel
“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” — Unknown
Bonus Dad Quotes: 20 Quick Zingers That Say It All
“Dad bod? More like father figure.” — Unknown
“Dad: The original life coach.” — Unknown
“Fathers: Proudly embarrassing their kids since forever.” — Unknown
“Dad taught me to aim high—mostly when throwing a ball.” — Unknown
“Fatherhood: Powered by coffee and love.” — Unknown
“My favorite childhood memory is my dad’s laugh.” — Unknown
“Thanks, Dad, for teaching me how to be a decent human.” — Unknown
“Dad—you were always cooler than you thought.” — Unknown
“Respect your father. He survived before Google.” — Unknown
“He didn’t need to say much. His presence said it all.” — Unknown
“He had the strength of 10 men and the patience of none.” — Unknown
“Dad always knew when I needed advice—or snacks.” — Unknown
“Fatherhood: Where your wallet disappears, but your heart grows bigger.” — Unknown
“Every dad has a toolbox. Not all of them use it.” — Unknown
“Father: Bank, chauffeur, handyman, and emotional support system.” — Unknown
“Dads are proof that superheroes don’t always wear spandex.” — Unknown
“Behind every strong person is a dad who believed in them.” — Unknown
“Dad didn’t raise a quitter. He raised someone who calls him when things break.” — Unknown
“The best title I’ve ever had? Your kid.” — Unknown
“Love you, Dad. But seriously, stop with the jokes.” — Everyone
Final Thoughts
That’s the wrap-up of our collection of 60 Quotes That Sum Up Every Dad. Hope you enjoyed reading it and found something special that you can share to your dad.
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