{"id":9390,"date":"2022-05-09T09:00:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=9390"},"modified":"2024-06-27T10:57:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T09:57:23","slug":"inspirational-fathers-day-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/inspirational-fathers-day-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Father\u2019s Day quotes that your dad will love"},"content":{"rendered":"

It doesn\u2019t matter how much you love and appreciate your dad, when it comes to actually putting pen to paper, the words don\u2019t always flow naturally. That\u2019s why, ahead of Father\u2019s Day, we\u2019ve compiled some of our favourite Father\u2019s Day quotes, so you don\u2019t need to fret too much about what to put.<\/p>\n

Without further ado, let\u2019s get into it! Ranging from comical ones and some for new dads to those specific to sons and daughters, we\u2019ve really covered it all.<\/p>\n

Maybe you haven\u2019t yet picked up a card for the day? Here\u2019s a little look at what you can get your hands on in our very own range of <\/strong>Father\u2019s Day cards<\/strong><\/a>. With thousands upon thousands of options to choose from, there\u2019s something for every kind of dad here at thortful.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Short Father\u2019s Day quotes<\/h2>\n

Maybe you\u2019re hoping to pair a quote with your own personal message? If that\u2019s the case, one of the short and sweet Father\u2019s Day quotes we\u2019ve got below should work a treat!<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cNoble fathers have noble children.\u201d – Euripides<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cOne father is more than a hundred schoolmaster.\u201d \u2013 George Herbert<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cAny man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.\u201d \u2013 Anne Geddes<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cThe older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.\u201d \u2013 Tim Russert<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cDad, a son\u2019s first hero and a daughter\u2019s first love.\u201d – Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Funny Father\u2019s Day quotes<\/h2>\n

    Instead of listening to all the terrible dad jokes this year, why not include one of these relatable and funny Father\u2019s Day quotes? We\u2019re certain he\u2019ll be brimming with pride at how he raised you with such a solid sense of humour.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re looking to leave him howling, you might want to check out our range of humorous Father\u2019s Day cards<\/a> that will pair nicely with any of the quotes below:<\/p>\n

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    1. \u201cYou can tell what was the best year of your father\u2019s life because they seem to freeze that clothing style and ride it out.\u201d \u2013 Jerry Seinfeld<\/li>\n
    2. \u201cIf you\u2019re not yelling at your kids, you aren\u2019t spending enough time with them.\u201d \u2013 Mark Ruffalo<\/li>\n
    3. \u201cRaising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.\u201d \u2013 Ed Asner<\/li>\n
    4. \u201cFatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.\u201d \u2013 Jon Stewart<\/li>\n
    5. \u201cBeing a father is the single greatest feeling on earth. Not including those wonderful years, I spent without a child, of course.\u201d \u2013 Ryan Reynolds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      First Father\u2019s Day quotes<\/h2>\n

      It\u2019s just as important to acknowledge all the new dads this year with a first Father\u2019s Day card<\/a>. And of course, we\u2019ve found some great quotes about becoming a new father that you can include to make it that bit more special:<\/p>\n

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      1. \u201cNever is a man more of a man than when he is the father of a newborn.\u201d \u2013 Matthew McConaughey<\/li>\n
      2. \u201cFatherhood is the greatest thing that could ever happen. You can\u2019t explain it until it happens; it\u2019s like telling somebody what water feels like before they\u2019ve ever swam in it.\u201d \u2013 Michael Bubl\u00e9<\/li>\n
      3. \u201cAny fool can have a child. That doesn\u2019t make you a father. It\u2019s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.\u201d \u2013 Barack Obama<\/li>\n
      4. \u201cEverything just gets heightened when you have a baby. The volume gets turned up on life. I never knew I could be this happy, and that\u2019s the truth.\u201d \u2013 Jimmy Fallon<\/li>\n
      5. \u201cThe imprint of a father remains forever on the life of the child.\u201d\u00a0\u2014Roy Lessin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Sentimental father and son quotes<\/h2>\n

        Growing up, sons really do look up to their fathers, and this continues even when they reach adulthood. To really show your admiration, here are a range of father and son quotes that truly encapsulate the relationship between the two of you and will work perfectly in your son Father\u2019s Day card<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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        1. \u201cIt is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.\u201d \u2013 Friedrich Von Schiller<\/li>\n
        2. \u201cWith sons and fathers, there\u2019s an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you.\u201d \u2013 Brad Pitt<\/li>\n
        3. \u201cA son\u2019s first hero is his dad.\u201d – Unknown<\/li>\n
        4. \u201cForget Batman. When I really thought about what I wanted to be when I grew up, I wanted to be my dad.\u201d \u2013 Paul Asay<\/li>\n
        5. \u201cEvery son\u2019s first superhero is his father, and it was the same for me. For me, he was Superman and Batman combined.\u201d \u2013 Tiger Shroff<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Heartwarming Father’s Day quotes from daughters<\/h2>\n

          A father\u2019s relationship with his daughter really can be one of the purest bonds in the world. For all the daddy\u2019s girls out there, we\u2019ve compiled some of our favourite father-daughter quotes that will work as the perfect touching message inside one of our Father\u2019s Day cards from daughters<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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          1. \u201cI love my father as the stars \u2013 he\u2019s a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart.\u201d \u2013 Terri Guillemets<\/li>\n
          2. \u201cDaddy, thanks for being my hero, chauffeur, financial support, listener, life mentor, friend, guardian, and simply being there every time I need a hug.\u201d \u2013 Agatha Stephanie Lin<\/li>\n
          3. \u201cConfident women are raised by loving dads.\u201d \u2013 Nitya Prakash<\/li>\n
          4. \u201cMy Daddy was my hero. He was always there for me when I needed him. He listened to me and taught me so many things. But most of all he was fun.\u201d \u2013 Bindi Irwin<\/li>\n
          5. \u201cA father holds his daughter\u2019s hand for a short while, but he holds her heart forever.\u201d \u2013 Unknown<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Perhaps you\u2019ve already got your card message planned out? Well, there\u2019s nothing stopping you using one of these quotes as a lovely Father\u2019s Day Instagram caption<\/a> alongside a picture of the two of you.<\/p>\n

            Best Father\u2019s Day quotes from writers<\/h2>\n

            Perhaps unsurprisingly, some of the best Father\u2019s Day quotes come from those who truly do have an exceptional way with words. Below are a few that we think would go perfect inside your classic Father\u2019s Day card<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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            1. \u201cThe best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows.\u201d \u2013 Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons<\/em><\/li>\n
            2. \u201cA father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.\u201d \u2013 Emile Gaboriau, File Number 113 And The Little Old Man of Batignolles<\/em><\/li>\n
            3. \u201cNo music is so pleasant to my ears as that word-father.\u201d \u2013 Lydia Maria Child, Philothea: A Grecian Romance<\/em><\/li>\n
            4. \u201cHe adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a protector.\u201d \u2013 Tom Wolfe, The Bonfire of the Vanities<\/em><\/li>\n
            5. \u201cTo her, the name of father was another name for love.\u201d \u2013 Fanny Fern, Fresh Leaves<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              If you\u2019re after even more message ideas to pad out your card, you\u2019ll definitely want to check out our guide on what to write in a Father\u2019s Day card<\/a> or even our blog on how to say happy Father’s Day in other languages<\/a> if you’re really looking to impress. Alternatively, if your dad is sadly no longer with us, we\u2019ve also got a blog on happy heavenly Father\u2019s Day wishes<\/a> so that you can still send him a special message.<\/p>\n

              For any future special occasions, be sure to head on over to the thortful blog<\/a> where you can find all sorts of what to write inspiration, gift guides, and lifestyle articles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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