Tell Your Father How Much You Love Him With Our Collection Of Father's Day Quotes

Like most daughters, my dad is my hero, guiding star, inspiration, and friend. He is someone I have always looked up to all my life. Quite literally too, as he is taller than me! But jokes apart, what I have shared is a sentiment that would resonate with many.

A father is a steadfast force in his children's lives, watching over every step of the way. In his own unique little ways, he protects, loves, nurtures, and cares for his family.

Today, our husbands, brothers, and friends are fathers too. Compared to generations ago, dads of today are more engaged and involved in the lives of their children. They play a bigger role in caregiving, too.

Father's Day is an opportunity to step back, pause, and appreciate the dads all around us. Let's thank them for all that they do. Let's celebrate fatherhood!

What is Father's Day, and how did it originate?

Every year, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Father's Day was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century. Sonora Dodd is believed to be the first person to have suggested the idea of celebrating Father's Day in 1909, after observing how Mother's Day was well-received by the public. Thus, Father's Day began to be celebrated in honor of dads and to commemorate the special journey of fatherhood. And to date, it is being celebrated every year in many parts of the world.

How do I make Father's Day special?

If you are wondering how to make this day special for your dad, you have come to the right place. Sometimes, it's hard to describe your feelings or put them into words. That's when inspirational and heart-warming quotes help to make a difference.

To make your life easier, here's a compilation of special Father's Day wishes thoughtfully curated by ParentCircle. Our collection has beautiful quotes from daughters and sons, along with a curated list of funny, inspiring, and touching quotes. We also have a fine list of quotes from celebrities from all walks of life. Pick one that you relate to the most and which reflects the special bond you share with your father. You could also choose one that defines your husband as a dad, and make his day!

Wondering how and where to use the quote you picked? Well, you could get it printed on a coffee mug, t-shirt, tabletop curio, or card, and gift it to daddy dearest. Maybe, a handwritten note with a touching message, and pair it with a thoughtful gift for your husband. You could even pick a heartwarming Father's Day saying and post it on your Facebook or Instagram page along with a cool picture of your dad and you, or your husband and kid, on this special day! The ideas are aplenty. Get creative with these beautiful messages.

Now, it's time to pick a quote. Here are our finds!

Father's Day quotes from daughters

• "To her, the name of father was another name for love." - Fanny Fern, American novelist, children's writer, and newspaper columnist
• "A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman, he turns her back again." - Enid Bagnold, British author and playwright
• "Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes." - Gloria Naylor, American novelist
• "It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping." - John Sinor, author
• "A daughter needs a dad to be the standard against which she will judge all men." - Gregory E Lang, author
• "Being a daddy's little girl is like having permanent armor for the rest of your life." - Marinela Reka, poet
• "No one in this world can love a girl more than her father." - Michael Ratnadeepak, author

Father's Day quotes from sons

• "My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." - Jim Valvano, American basketball player, coach, and broadcaster
• "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, American classical soprano, actress, journalist, and writer
• "It is not flesh and blood, but the heart which makes us fathers and sons." -Johann Friedrich Von Schiller, German poet and philosopher
• "A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow." - Unknown
• "By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." - Charles Wadsworth, classical pianist and musical promoter
• "When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry." - William Shakespeare, English poet, playwright, and actor
• "An almost perfect relationship with his father was the earthly root of all his wisdom." - C.S. Lewis, British writer

Father's Day inspirational quotes

• "Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad." - Wade Boggs, American baseball player
• "Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song." - Pam Brown, Australian poet
• "The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family." -Reed Markham, American educationist
• "A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." -  Billy Graham, American evangelist
• "We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves." - Henry Ward Beecher, social reformer and speaker
• "The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature." - Antoine Francois Prevost, French author and novelist
• "One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." - George Herbert, English poet and orator
• "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end." - George Strait, American singer

Famous Father's Day quotes

• “For most of my life, my relationship with my father was very Haanji, Papaji. It was like - Do what he’s asking you to do and do not question.’ However, with my son Ishaan, it is different. I keep telling him, “If you don’t question something you don’t like or understand, there is something wrong.” - Ranveer Brar, celebrity chef
• “Every time I am with my daughters, I am very happy. It is a joy to spend time together.” - Sanjeev Kapoor, celebrity chef
• “My father was very clear that you have to study along with playing. Only when you can say ‘I am 200 percent confident that I will be able to make a career out of this,’ then only you will focus on that one thing.” – Virat Kohli, cricketer
• “I am very close to my family. I have learned a lot from my father. He used to tell me to be honest with yourself and not to argue with your seniors. You don't need to be involved in any quarrel, as sometimes you need to remain silent intelligently.” – Suresh Raina, cricketer
• “Your life does change with the kind of smile the baby gives you.” – MS Dhoni, cricketer
• “I'm still learning new things about fatherhood every day. You never stop learning. I was 24 when I had Brooklyn. Four kids now and nearly 20 years of experience as a father, and you never stop learning.” – David Beckham, footballer
• “You can’t talk your children into working hard. That’s the one thing that drives me crazy ― parents come up to me on the street or when I’m at the sports academy and say, ‘OK, how can I get my kid to work hard? What do I need to tell them? Can you talk to my kid?’ I say, listen, it’s not something that you can talk through. It’s a behavioral thing. You have to get up every day and do the work. Consistently do the work.” - Kobi Bryant, late basketball player
• "Any fool can have a child. That doesn't make you a father. It's the courage to raise a child that makes you a father." - Barack Obama, former president of the United States, public speaker
• "I've jumped out of helicopters and done some daring stunts and played baseball in a professional stadium. But none of it means anything compared to being somebody's daddy." - Chris Pratt, actor
• "A father carries pictures where his money used to be." - Steve Martin, American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician
• "My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, You never know what you can accomplish until you try." - Michael Jordan, American basketball player
• "Being a father is the single greatest feeling on earth. Not including those wonderful years I spent without a child, of course!" - Ryan Reynolds, actor

So, what are you waiting for? This Father's Day, don't shy away from expressing your love and appreciation to your dad, husband, and other father figures in your lives. Pick a quote and a creative idea to go with it. Happy Father's Day!

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