329 Best Father's Day Quotes Your Dad Will Love (2023)

1. I think my mom put it best. She said, 'Little girls soften their daddy's hearts.'

2. “A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.”

3. Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father. –Lydia Maria Child RD.COM

4. Dad is the staple gun that holds the family together. —Allyson Cook

5. Warm and wise with a smile in his eyes—Grandpa.

6. Being a dad is 30% patience, 20% heart, and 50% making stuff up. —Bill Gray

7. “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.”—Billy GrahamRD.COM

8. “It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine.”—Prince Harry RD.COM

9. A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.

10. The greatest tribute a boy can give to his father is to say, 'When I grow up, I want to be just like my dad.'

11. “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.”

12. Father's Day is hopefully a time when the culture says, 'This is our moment to look at who our men and boys are.' –Michael GurianRD.COM

13. “By profession I am a soldier and take great pride in that fact, but I am also prouder, infinitely prouder, to be a father. A soldier destroys in order to build; the father only builds, never destroys.”

14. Being a father helps me be more responsible... you see more things than you've ever seen.

15. They go beyond. They go above. Fathers have mastered how to love. —Keion Jackson

16. “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” —Anne Geddes. This would make a great Father’s Day message to share with him this year.

17. If there is any immortality to be had among us human beings, it is certainly only in the love that we leave behind. Fathers like mine don't ever die.

18. Grandpas are dads without rules. —Bill Gray

19. “It is a wise father that knows his own child.”

20. “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.”

21. Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a Dad.

22. A father’s faith is his family’s guiding light. —Jeannie Hund

23. A great dad shows up, cheers loud, and loves—always.

24. Daddies don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end.

25. I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life.

26. “The power of a dad in a child's life is unmatched.”—Justin RicklefsRD.COM

27. With the love and attention of a good man, family roots grow deeper and stronger all the time. —Megan Haave

28. God puts a little extra love in a grandfather’s heart. —Keion Jackson

29. Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to. - Wayne Rooney

30. Life doesn’t come with an instruction book—that’s why we have fathers. –H. Jackson Brown, Jr.RD.COM

31. Father: Respected for his wisdom. Appreciated for his strength. Admired for his love. —Barbara Loots

32. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” —Tim Russert. Bond with your dad on Father’s Day by streaming these Father’s Day movies.

33. A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.”

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34. “No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word — father.”

35. A girl's father is the first man in her life, and probably the most influential.

36. Having a kid is like falling in love for the first time when you’re 12, but every day. –Mike MyersRD.COM

37. My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it. –Clarence Budington KellandRD.COM

38. A dad’s job is to lift his daughter up so that one day she will rise on her own. —Catherine Hollyer

39. An almost perfect relationship with his father was the earthly root of all his wisdom.

40. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.”

41. I can definitely say the older I've got the better I've become at being a dad and a husband.

42. And so God created dads so that there would forever be bedtime-story-readers and cover-tuckers, shoulder-carriers at parades and star-pointers on clear nights, bike-riding coaches and driving instructors, love-providers and proud protectors. And He saw that it was good. —Melvina Young

43. Here’s to every man who’s there to turn to, to count on, to look up to…just like a dad. May we honor them just like a dad, too. —Bill Gray

44. “My dad’s my best mate, and he always will be.” —Cher Lloyd. Share these Father’s Day memes to get him laughing!

45. “It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever possibly imagine.” —Prince Harry

46. When you're young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he's just a regular guy who wears a cape.

47. Fatherhood is full of challenges, but eventually they move out. —Dan Taylor

48. To me, having kids is the ultimate job in life. I want to be most successful at being a good father.

49. Fatherhood is the great thing that could ever happen. You can't explain it until it happens—it's like telling someone what water feels like before they've ever swam in it.

50. Here’s to all the wise, funny, tough, gentle, playful, hardworking men who make a difference. —Keely Chace

51. Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars. - Victor Hugo

52. She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father.

53. Of all the gifts a dad can give his kid, maybe the best one of all is a good example to follow. —Joey Benevento

54. It's the most profound gift and the most daunting challenge.

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56. Fathers and daughters, connected by heart right from the start! —Paige DeRuyscher

57. Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.

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59. I look up to you as a man of great honor and integrity. Your example inspires me to be the best parent I can be. —Molly Wigand

60. “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”

61. It is a wise father that knows his own child.

62. “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.”

63. Our dad was a great guy and we will never forget him.

64. A father’s love is like an evergreen: steady and strong, weathering all seasons… —Keely Chace

65. “Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad.” —Unknown

66. Mothers play an important role as the heart of the home, but this in no way lessens the equally important role fathers should play, as head of the home, in nurturing, training, and loving their children.

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68. I admire my father greatly.

69. My dad's my best mate, and he always will be. - Cher Lloyd

70. “[My father] has always provided me a safe place to land and a hard place from which to launch.”

71. My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass.' 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'

72. He adopted a role called Being a Father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a Protector.

73. Some men are fathers because they stepped in and stepped up exactly when they were needed. —Melvina Young

74. A dad makes sure all his campers are happy campers. —Bill Whitehead

75. Wanting to be just like Dad—it’s a daughter thing, too. —Keely Chace

76. “Lately all my friends are worried they’re turning into their fathers. I’m worried I’m not.”—Dan Zevin RD.COM

77. Raising kids may be a thankless job but at least the pay sucks.

78. Bigger than the sky. Deeper than the ocean. Forever and for always. A Father’s Love. —Jeannie Hund

79. A real man loves his wife, and places his family as the most important thing in life. Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.

80. “The only way I can describe it...at the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows, like, five times its size? Everything is full. It’s just full all the time.”

81. 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.

82. Father’s Day is for all men who love with a father’s heart. —Linda Barnes

83. Father’s Day is for every guy who holds nothing back…who gives his heart, soul, and energy to those he cares about and still finds a way to love them more every single day. —Andrew Blackburn

84. Some men you just keep looking up to, no matter how tall you get. —Keely Chace

85. 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.

86. I only hope when I have my own family that everyday I see a little more of my father in me.

87. And I only hope when I have my own family that everyday I see a little more of my father in me.

88. NEW DAD: No job too big, no diaper too full. —Bill Gray

89. A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.

90. “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book—that’s why we have fathers.” —H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

91. A good dad is warm, comforting, and filled with cheese. Okay, am I thinking of burritos? —Joey Benevento

92. Bonus love, bonus support, bonus dad. —Amber Goodvin

93. A grandpa’s a guy who fills your head full of stories…your heart full of love. —Keely Chace

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96. “My daddy was my hero—he was always there for me when I needed him”— Bindi Irwin RD.COM

97. 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.

98. Dad hugs are strong hugs that can say so many things, like “I’ve got you. I’m always right here. And I’ll always love you.” —Melvina Young

99. “I think back to the day I drove Michelle and a newborn Malia home from the hospital nearly 13 years ago—crawling along, miles under the speed limit, feeling the weight of my daughter’s future resting in my hands. I think about the pledge I made to her that day: that I would give her what I never had—that if I could be anything in life, I would be a good father.”—Barack ObamaRD.COM

100. The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir.

101. To the world you are a dad. To our family you are the world.

102. When my father didn't have my hand, he had my back.

103. “Sleep at this point is just a concept, something I look forward to investigating in the future.”

104. A father doesn't tell you that he loves you. He shows you.

105. A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage enterprise, productive skill, prudent self-denial, and judicious expenditure on the part of his son.

106. “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.”—George Herbert RD.COM

107. When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

108. A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.

109. One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad. - Jim DeMint

110. There should be a children's song: If you're happy and you know it, keep it to yourself and let your dad sleep.

111. Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.

112. My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend.

113. Shh…There’s a brand-new, big-hearted dad making sure a tiny little dream is safe and sound. —Jim Howard

114. Son, brother, father, lover, friend. There is room in the heart for all the affections, as there is room in heaven for all the stars.

115. By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.

116. I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father. - David Beckham

117. I was raised by my father; I was daddy's girl.

118. It’s here. It’s finally here. 45+ years of Vanguard’s global investment expertise. One super fund.

119. Being a father isn’t always clear skies and smooth sailing. But every bit of the journey, the ups and downs and in-betweens, makes it an even more meaningful adventure. —Courtney Taylor

120. A dad prays for strength to protect his family, wisdom to guide them, and humility to learn as he goes. —Megan Haave

121. “My sisters and I can still recite Dad’s grilling rules: Rule No. 1: Dad is in charge. Rule No. 2: Repeat Rule No. 1.”—Connie SchultzRD.COM

122. “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.' ”

123. Being a dad isn’t just about eating a huge bag of gummy bears as your wife gives birth. It means being comfortable with the word ‘hero.’

124. No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.

125. A great dad shows up, cheers loud, and loves—always. —Hallmark writer

126. A father grows dreams, each one a seed planted deep in the hearts of his children. —Mercedes Lucero

127. “"My father didn't do anything unusual. He did what dads are supposed to do—be there.”— Max LucadoRD.COM

128. I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much.

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130. “Having a kid is like falling in love for the first time when you’re 12, but every day.” —Mike Myers

131. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.”—Tim RussertRD.COM

132. My father didn't tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.

133. 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.'

134. The most important thing in the world is family and love.

135. 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.

136. When you meet your kids you realize that they deserve great parents. And then you have your marching orders and you have to try and become the person that they deserve.

137. The only thing better than having you for a husband is our children having you for a dad.

138. My dad's not here, but he's watching in heaven.

139. “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” —Justin Ricklefs. Other things that are unmatched: these funny Father’s Day gifts.

140. I love my father as the stars — he's a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart.

141. Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn't teach me everything he knows.

142. Fatherhood is one of the best reasons to need a little extra coffee.

143. He didn’t think of himself as a hero, but heroes never do. —Stacey Donovan

144. A man who helps others hold on, hold together, hold strong also holds the trust and respect of those he loves.

145. “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” —William Shakespeare

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147. By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong.

148. Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.

149. “Being a parent is the single most challenging thing I’ve ever done/continue to do, but it’s also far and away the greatest joy in my life. It has given me purpose, taught me patience, and expanded my heart.” —Neil Patrick Harris

150. “I realized being a father is the greatest job I have ever had and the greatest job I will ever have.” —Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Don’t forget about your grandfather this year—snag him one of these awesome (and useful) gifts for Grandpa.

151. Dads teach us lots of things, but the real lesson is always love. —Keely Chace

152. A great father makes his family feel so blessed. —Diana Manning

153. “Just taught my kids about taxes by eating 38% of their ice cream.”—Conan O'BrienRD.COM

154. There's no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.

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156. “My father didn’t do anything unusual. He did what dads are supposed to do—be there.” —Max Lucado. Looking to make dad laugh? Crack one of these dad jokes.

157. One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.

158. A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.—UnknownRD.COM

159. “When my father didn't have my hand, he had my back.”—Linda PoindexterRD.COM

160. No man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much.

161. The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself, but for his family.

162. Old as she was, she still missed her Daddy sometimes.

163. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.”—Jim ValvanoRD.COM

164. When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.

165. “I realized being a father is the greatest job I have ever had and the greatest job I will ever have.”—Dwayne “The Rock” JohnsonRD.COM

166. “I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.”—Gordon BrownRD.COM

167. I'm a good dad; I spend a lot of time with my kids.

168. You don't have to deserve your mother's love. You have to deserve your father's.

169. “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” —Unknown. Don’t forget to bookmark these Father’s Day gifts for first-time dads.

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171. I would want my legacy to be that I was a great son, father and friend. - Dante Hall

172. Dad, if I’m a good man—and I hope I am—it’s because I was raised by one. —L. Staten

173. “If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.”

174. A father carries pictures where his money used to be.

175. Being a daddy's girl is like having permanent armor for the rest of your life.

176. I wasn't anything special as a father. But I loved them and they knew it.

177. Being a good dad starts with being a good man. —Paul Treacy

178. I had no expectations about fatherhood, really, but it's definitely a journey I'm glad to be taking. Number one, it's a great learning experience. When my mother told me it's a 24/7 job, she wasn't kidding.

179. “A father is a man who expects his children to be as good as he meant to be.”

180. Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.

181. Being a dad isn’t easy…but when somebody does it right, it reminds the rest of us what a world-changing difference a good dad can make. —Andrew Blackburn

182. Fatherhood. It’s as easy as A B C D. ALWAYS BE CARRYING DIAPERS. —Sara Quenzer

183. It doesn't matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.

184. I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by the little scraps of wisdom.

185. Some people don't believe in heroes, but they haven't met my dad.—UnknownRD.COM

186. “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.”— UnknownRD.COM

187. In my career, there's many things I've won and many things I've achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family.

188. They say a man’s actions speak louder than words, and your actions have always spoken of integrity, goodness, love, and devotion. I love you, and I´m proud to be your son. —K. Andrew

189. An almost perfect relationship with his father was the earthly root of all wisdom.

190. Having a kid is like falling in love for the first time when you're 12, but every single day.

191. My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.

192. Nonstop laughter. Always-there-when-you-need-it wisdom. Unconditional love. It’s no wonder grandpas are loved so much. —Andrew Blackburn

193. Every son's first superhero is his father.

194. The number one thing I've been doing is being daddy.

195. There’s no buddy like a dad. —Ellen Brenneman

196. Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn't teach me everything he knows. - Al Unser

197. Baby I paint the sky blue / My greatest creation was you.

198. A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.

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200. “Being a parent is the single most challenging thing I’ve ever done/continue to do, but it’s also far and away the greatest joy in my life. It has given me purpose, taught me patience, and expanded my heart.”—Neil Patrick Harris RD.COM

201. “There’s no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.”

202. [My father] always provided me a safe place to land and a hard place from which to launch.

203. A daughter who follows her dreams is a father’s dream come true. —Jake Gahr

204. Grandfathers see the best in us, think the best of us, and bring out the best in us. —Cheryl Hawkinson

205. “When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.”

206. To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship.

207. “My favorite thing about being a father is just seeing my kids grow and do some of the same things that I did when I was a kid, man.”

208. I'm a strong person, I'm a strong family man, I'm a strong husband and a strong father.

209. Until you have a son of your own... you will never know the joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son.

210. A dad has arms to lift high, a heart to love, shoulders to support, a smile to reassure, a hand of blessing to send you out into the world, a warm embrace to welcome you back home. —Keely Chace

211. Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that's why I call you dad, because you are so special to me.

212. “Lookin' back all I can say about all the things he did for me is I hope I'm at least half the dad that he didn't have to be.”

213. To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.

214. Because flying babies need strong arms beneath them…there are daddies. —Keely Chace

215. “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.”

216. Man becomes man only by his intelligence, but he is man only by his heart.

217. “My dad, like any coach, has always stressed the fundamentals. He taught me responsibility, accountability, and the importance of hard work.”—Steve YoungRD.COM

218. “It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.” —Friedrich Schiller

219. “She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father.”

220. Dads teach us lots of things, but the real lesson is always love.

221. Happy, confident, grateful daughters come from strong, encouraging, loving dads. —Diana Manning

222. I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by the little scraps of wisdom.—Umberto EcoRD.COM

223. “There will always be a few people who have the courage to love what is untamed inside us. One of those men is my father.”

224. It doesn't matter who my father was. It matters who I remember he was. –Anne SextonRD.COM

225. It is a wise father that knows his own child. –William ShakespeareRD.COM

226. Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.

227. Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that's why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game and you taught me how to play it right.

228. Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.

229. I've said it before, but it's absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.

230. I mean, I look at my dad. He was twenty when he started having a family, and he was always the coolest dad. He did everything for his kids, and he never made us feel like he was pressured. I know that it must be a great feeling to be a guy like that.

231. This is the price you pay for having a great father. You get the wonder, the joy, the tender moments - and you get the tears at the end, too.

232. Without my dad, I wouldn't be here.

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234. Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I'm just glad I can share my voice.

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236. I’m proud of knowing I come from a loving family…of all the values you’ve taught me through the years, of our culture and our traditions…and I’m proud to be your son. —Hallmark writer

237. My dad's my best mate, and he always will be.— Cher LloydRD.COM

238. My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived, and let me watch him do it.

239. One thing all dads have in common: On the day his kid is born, he’s the luckiest man in the world. —Jake Gahr

240. It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons. –Friedrich SchillerRD.COM

241. Some people don't believe in heroes, but they haven't met my dad.

242. Father’s Day is for men who have made a lasting impact on someone’s life. —Andrew Blackburn

243. Fatherhood is one of the best reasons to need a little extra coffee. —Lauren Schimming

244. A daddy can’t teach a little girl everything, but he teaches her to believe in herself, to never give up, to work hard. And that leads to pretty much everything else. —Andrew Blackburn

245. What’s a daddy? He’s a grown-up who never forgot how to play. —Keely Chace

246. “A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.”

247. I would want my legacy to be that I was a great son, father and friend.

248. “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.”—Anne GeddesRD.COM

249. “He adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a protector.”

250. I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection.

251. “It was times like these when I thought my father, who hated guns and had never been to any wars, was the bravest man who ever lived.”

252. 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 TrumanRD.COM

253. My dad's my best mate, and he always will be.

254. “I have a Father’s Day every day.” —Dennis Banks

255. “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it.” —Clarence Budington Kelland

256. I have a Father's Day every day.

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258. Warm and wise with a smile in his eyes—Grandpa. —Jeannie Hund

259. “I remember a very important lesson that my father gave me when I was twelve or thirteen. He said, ‘You know, today I welded a perfect seam and I signed my name to it.’ And I said, ‘But, Daddy, no one's going to see it!’ And he said, ‘Yeah, but I know it's there.’ So when I was working in kitchens, I did good work.”

260. “I have a Father's Day every day.”—Dennis BanksRD.COM

261. “Being a dad isn’t just about eating a huge bag of gummy bears as your wife gives birth. It means being comfortable with the word hero.”—Ryan Reynolds RD.COM

262. Lately all my friends are worried they're turning into their fathers. I'm worried I'm not.

263. “It is so embarrassing how I went from a person who did not care about anyone’s children. Then you have them, and you brag about the same stuff that you never cared about. And you tell people, he’s got four teeth, like they care.”—Seth MeyersRD.COM

264. “No one in this world can love a girl more than her father.”—Michael RatnadeepakRD.COM

265. We can never have too many people who care about us and love to see us smile. That’s why a great stepdad means so much. —Keely Chace

266. “I’ve never been part of anything so great as those three kids.”—Al RokerRD.COM

267. I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.

268. The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.

269. I'm always going to love my father.

270. Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me how to be a better person.

271. On behalf of every man looking out for every girl, you are the God and the weight of her world.

272. I was raised in the greatest of homes... just a really great dad, and I miss him so much... he was a good man, a real simple man... Very faithful, always loved my mom, always provided for the kids, and just a lot of fun.

273. “When you’re young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape.”—Dave Attell RD.COM

274. A father is the perfect blend of superhero, coach, and friend. —Jeannie Hund

275. “Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes.”

276. “It is so embarrassing how I went from a person who did not care about anyone’s children. Then you have them, and you brag about the same stuff that you never cared about. And you tell people, he’s got four teeth, like they care.” —Seth Meyers. Speaking of caring—show your dad how much you care by giving him one of these personalized Father’s Day gifts.

277. The best gift a man can give to the world is to be a good father. —Renee Daniels

278. To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.

279. For every dream that has taken flight, there’s a father who believed. — Jennifer Fujita

280. A man’s real wealth is in his children…for they have spent all of the other kind. —Melvina Young

281. The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.

282. It's an ongoing joy being a dad.

283. “It doesn’t matter who my father was. It matters who I remember he was.” —Anne Sexton

284. “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. These Father’s Day gift baskets make the perfect presents, by the way.

285. It is not flesh and blood, but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.

286. My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.

287. The strongest, toughest men all have compassion. They're not heartless and cold. You have to be man enough to have compassion — to care about people and about your children.

288. “Being a dad isn’t just about eating a huge bag of gummy bears as your wife gives birth. It means being comfortable with the word hero.” —Ryan Reynolds. Your stepdad can be your hero too—show him how much you care with these great Father’s Day gifts for stepdad.

289. To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship. - Wendell Phillips

290. The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature."

291. Why don't kids understand that their nap is not for them, it's for us?

292. My role model is my dad.

293. “To her, the name of father was another name for love.”

294. Good dads forgive your mistakes. Great dads help you hide them from mom. —Bill Gray

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296. Being a dad is 30% patience, 20% heart, and 50% making stuff up.

297. Because sometimes "Happy Father's Day" just isn't enough.

298. “My sisters and I can still recite Dad’s grilling rules: Rule No. 1: Dad is in charge. Rule No. 2: Repeat Rule No. 1.” —Connie Schultz. Read these funny parent tweets—they’re way too relatable.

299. I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently to be good fathers whether they are stepfathers, or biological fathers or just spiritual fathers.

300. What you teach your children, you also teach their children.

301. I had no expectations about fatherhood, really, but it's definitely a journey I'm glad to be taking.

302. There are never words enough to thank the good men who helped us find our way into the world. —Jim Howard

303. “Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father.” —Lydia Maria Child

304. A man who helps others hold on, hold together, hold strong also holds the trust and respect of those he loves. —Melvina Young

305. Spoiler alert: Grandpas are great at spoiling.

306. A strong father means a strong family. —Melvina Young

307. “No one in this world can love a girl more than her father.” —Michael Ratnadeepak. Show him how much you care with one of these Father’s Day gifts from daughters.

308. Everything We Know on Mayor of Kingstown Season 2

309. Fathers know best. But grandfathers know bester. —Bill Gray

310. One thing all dads have in common: On the day his kid is born, he's the luckiest man in the world.

311. I pray to be a good servant to God, a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a brother, an uncle, a good neighbor, a good leader to those who look up to me, a good follower to those who are serving God and doing the right thing.

312. God couldn’t be everywhere, so He invented Dads to handle leaky pipes and weird noises. —Dan Taylor

313. I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week.

314. My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, then you've had a great life.

315. Every son's first superhero is his father

316. We looked up to our father. He still is much greater than us.

317. “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” —George Herbert. Show dad just how much you care by making one of these DIY Father’s Day gifts.

318. My dad is my best friend, my father, and my boss. When I do something that is exciting and he likes it, it feels three times as good as you can imagine.

319. “Lately all my friends are worried they’re turning into their fathers. I’m worried I’m not.” —Dan Zevin. Procrastinating on getting your dad his Father’s Day gift? No problem—these last-minute Father’s Day gifts will get there just in time.

320. The Crown's Dominic West Talks Prince Charles

321. No matter how small you were, when Dad said, “I love you,” you’d feel bigger than the sky. —Melvina Young

322. “My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there.”

323. “The only way I can describe [fatherhood]—it sounds stupid, but—at the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows like five times? Everything is full; It’s just full all the time.”—Matt DamonRD.COM

324. “Father’s Day is hopefully a time when the culture says, ‘This is our moment to look at who our men and boys are.'” —Michael Gurian

325. One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad.

326. Want all the royal news, with none of the malicious gossip?

327. Father’s Day is for all men who love with a father’s heart.

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329. 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.