60 Top Father's Day Quotes for Dad

Thinking about making a video for dad, but don't know what to say? We’ve put together a list of funny and heartfelt dad quotes to help you out. Take a look and find the right Happy Father’s Day quotes for you.

Famous Quotes about Dads

There are a lot of dad quotes out there, but here are a few of our favorites. Moving and meaningful, each one lets Dad know you care.

• When my father didn’t have my hand… he had my back.” —Linda Poindexter

•“Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song.” —Pam Brown

• "A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.” —Emile Gaboriau

• “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” —Jim Valvano

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

• “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” ―Clarence Budington Kelland

• “My father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.” —Liza Minnelli

• “Average fathers have patience. Good fathers have more patience. Great fathers have an ocean of patience.” —Reed Markham

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

• “A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remains as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.” ―Ama H. Vanniarachchy

Dad quotes from a daughter

A father’s relationship with his daughter is special. Let Dad know it with a Father’s Day message that highlights that unique bond.

•Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad.

•A father holds his daughter’s hand for a short while, but he holds her heart forever.

• A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she’ll never outgrow your heart.

• No matter how far away I roam, I’m your daughter and with you I’m home.

• A daughter needs her dad to be the standard against she will judge all men. In my case, it’s a pretty high standard.

• I am a princess not because I have a prince, but because my father is a king.

• When I was little, you lifted me on your shoulders. Now that I’m grown, you lift me up with your love. Happy Father’s Day.

• Dad, I know you’ve loved me as long as I’ve lived, but I’ve loved you my whole life.

• A dad is someone you never outgrow your need for.

• Happy Father’s Day, from you little girl.

Dad quotes from a son

Show Dad how much he’s helped you grow with these Father's Day sayings. Try them out as a message from a young child or use them yourself as a son who’s already all grown up.

•Dad, you’ve always been my hero.

•I’m so lucky to have your love and guidance in my life.

• A father's love will always be imprinted on the heart of a son.

• You’ve shown me strength isn’t all about muscles.

• I hope one day to be half the man you are.

• No matter how tall I grow, I still look up to you.

• Thank you for giving me a model of what a man should be.

• Happy Father’s Day from your favorite son.

• I’m blessed to have both a father and a friend in you.

•A good father doesn’t tell you he loves you—he shows you. Thank you for showing me every day.

Quotes for a stepdad

A Stepfathers deserve some love on Father’s Day, too! And these quotes for a stepdad will let him know how much you appreciate all he’s done for you.

• A stepfather means so many things... an understanding heart, a source of strength and of support, right from the very start.

• A stepparent is so much more than just a parent: They made the choice to love when they didn't have to.

• "It's not flesh and blood but the heart that makes us father and son." —Johann Schiller

• We aren’t just step, we aren’t just half, we’re family.

• “My stepdad may not have given me life, but he sure has made my life better." —Gerardo Campbell

• Family not by birth but by good fortune, I’m so lucky to have you in my life.

• A child cannot have too many people who love them and want to help them succeed. Thank you for being there for me.

• “He never treated me like I was a package deal. I wasn’t a burden in his eyes, I was a bonus.” —Ashley Stock

• “The difference between a ‘man’ and a ‘father’ is that the former shares his genes, but latter gives his life.” ―Craig D. Lounsbrough

• You’re more than just a husband to my mom. You’ve been a father to me, and I’m so grateful to have you in my life.

Funny dad quotes

Have a dad with a great sense of humor? Try one of these funny quotes from children and dads reflecting on fatherhood.

• “Having children is like living in a frat house. Nobody sleeps, everything’s broken and there’s a lot of throwing up.” —Ray Romano

• “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” —Tim Russert

• “Happy Fathers Day, Dad! I wouldn’t trade you for anything. Of course, nobody’s offered me anything.” —Melanie White

• “Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.” —Jon Stewart

• “My daughter got me a 'World’s Best Dad' mug. So we know she’s sarcastic.” —Bob Odenkirk

• “When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, Daddy, will you take me to the zoo? He answered, if the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.” —Jerry Lewis

• “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” —Charles Wadsworth

•“I've been to war. I've raised twins. If I had a choice, I'd rather go to war.” —George W. Bush

• “Just once on Father's Day I wish my kids would give me a #1 Dad mug instead of one with my actual ranking.” —Andy Borowitz

• “Remember: What dad really wants is a nap. Really.” —Dave Barry

Great, groan-worthy dad jokes

Give Dad the gift of laughter with an assortment of so-bad-they’re-funny dad jokes.

•Why is dad like a mushroom? Because he’s a fungi!

•How do you organize a Father’s Day party in space? You planet.

•Why couldn't the bicycle stand up by itself? It was two tired.

• Hey, Dad, what’s brown and sticky? A stick!

• What do you call a dad with no body and no nose? Nobody knows.

• Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.

• To be Frank, you’d have to change your name. I guess you’ll just have to be Dad.

• When does a joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent!

•What did the buffalo say to his son when he dropped him off at school? Bison.

• Two goldfish are in a tank. One says to the other, "Do you know how to drive this thing?"

Don’t just use these happy Father’s Day quotes in a caption – share them with Dad in a Father’s Day video! Drag and drop your favorite pictures of dad into any of our special Father’s Day templates, add your quote, and send it over to put a smile on Dad’s face.