Greetings and messages aren’t the only way to add to your wish and they sometimes don’t get your message across but we have an excellent collection of Father’s Day quotes for you to search through. Taking your time to find and choose a special quote for your Fathe’r Day card message is such a sweet and personal way to show your dad, stepdad, or father figure that you really love and appreciate him.

This Father’s Day, let that special man in your life know that you love him with these dad quotes for Father’s Day. We have compiled a selection of top Father’s Day quotes and divided them into different sections, including cute, motivational, short or long quotes for Father’s Day’, so keep reading and check them out.

List of Top Happy Father’s Day Quotes

Below, you will find our selection of various quotes for Father’s Day cards. Pick one that resonates with you the most and incorporate it in your Father’s Day wish.

Long Father’s Day Quotes

If you feel like there are not enough words to express your immense love and appreciation for your father, pick one of these long Father’s Day quotes. One of these is enough to get your message across, but feel free to enhance it with a heartfelt wish to express your feelings to the fullest.

• "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
• "My dear father; my dear friend; the best and wisest man I ever knew, who taught me many lessons and showed me many things as we went together along the country byways." — Sarah Orne Jewett
• "There's something like a line of gold thread running through a man's words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself." — John Gregory Brown
• "A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely. In the hour of need, when all else fails, we remember him upon whose knees we sat when children, and who soothed our sorrows; and even though he may be unable to assist us, his mere presence serves to comfort and strengthen us." — Émile Gaboriau
• “Dads are like chocolate chip cookies; they may have chips or be totally nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place, especially for their children.” — Hillary Lytle
• “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
• "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

Short Father’s Day Quotes

If you're looking for the best short Father's Day quotes to add to a card or post on social media, here are some of our favourites. These quotes, though short, perfectly capture the special bond between fathers and their children.

• “Confident women are raised by loving dads.” — Nitya Prakash
• "A father carries pictures where his money used to be." — Steve Martin
• “Dads are most ordinary men turned into heroes.” — Pam Brown
• "You're simply the best." — Tina Turner
• "My dad’s my best mate, and he always will be." — Cher Lloyd
• “Being a good dad starts with being a good man.” — Paul Treacy
• "Every son's first superhero is his father." — Tiger Shroff

• "No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word: father." — Lydia Maria Child
• "A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.” — Emile Gaboriau
• “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” — Tim Russert

Father’s Day Quotes by Recipient

To make it even easier for you to find the right quote, we have put together several lists of Father’s Day quotes for dads, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures. Scroll down and choose the recipient you’re looking for. If you haven’t found him, don’t worry, we have other selections of Father’s Day wishes and quotes for various recipients in our Inspiration section (for example, Father's Day cards for uncle), so be sure to check them out.

For Your Dad

• "They don't make men like my daddy anymore." — Loretta Lynn
• “Lately all my friends are worried they’re turning into their fathers. I’m worried I’m not.” — Dan Zevin
• “When you’re young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realise he’s just a regular guy who wears a cape.” — Dave Attell
• "To her, the name of father was another name for love." — Fanny Fern
• “There’s no shame in fear, my father told me, what matters is how we face it.” — George R.R. Martin
• “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” — William Shakespeare

• "Raising kids may be a thankless job but at least the pay sucks." — Jim Gaffigan
• "Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow." — Reed Markham
• "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
• “Just taught my kids about taxes by eating 38 percent of their ice cream.” — Conan O’Brien
• “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 Damon
• "The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows." — Richelle E. Goodrich
• "My daughter got me a 'World's Best Dad' mug. So we know she's sarcastic." – Bob Odenkirk

For Your Stepfather

• "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." — Wade Boggs
• “Bonus love, bonus support, bonus dad.” — Amber Goodvin
• “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
• “My stepdad may not have given me life, but he sure has made my life better." — Gerardo Campbell
• “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 the latter gives his life.” — Craig D. Lounsbrough

For Your Grandfather

• “Grandpas are dads without rules.” — Bill Gray
• “Nonstop laughter. Always—there—when—you—need—it wisdom. Unconditional love. It’s no wonder grandpas are loved so much.” — Andrew Blackburn
• "More and more when I single out the person who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather." — James Earl Jones
• "Children look at their grandparents as a source of wisdom and security." — David Jeremiah
• "Love is the greatest gift that one generation can leave another." — Richard Garnett
• “The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is that they have a common enemy.” — Sam Levenson

For a Father Figure in Your Life

• "It is not flesh and blood, but the heart which makes us fathers and sons." — Johann Friedrich von Schiller
• “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it.” — Clarence Budington Kelland
• “Father’s Day is for men who have made a lasting impact on someone’s life.” — Andrew Blackburn
• “Some men are fathers because they stepped in and stepped up exactly when they were needed.” — Melvina Young
• “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

Cute Quotes for Father’s Day

Cute quotes are especially suitable if you’re helping write a message for a Father's Day card from a daughter or son. Here’s a list of cute and nice quotes for Father's Day to let him know how much he means for his child.

• “Being a daddy's girl is like having permanent armour for the rest of your life.” — Marinela Reka
• “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
• “Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father.” — Lydia Maria Child
• “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.” — Harper Lee
• “Great fathers don’t find fault. Great fathers find solutions.” — Reed Markham
• “Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.” — Terri Guillemets

Meaningful Father's Day Quotes

• "To be the father of a nation is a great honour, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy." — Nelson Mandela
• "In my career, there are many things I’ve won and many things I’ve achieved, but for me, my greatest achievement is my children and my family." — David Beckham
• "By the time a man realises that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong." — Charles Wadsworth
• “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” — Frederick Douglass
• “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
• “When a father gives to his son, both laugh. When a son gives to his father, both cry.” — William Shakespeare

Motivational Father’s Day Quotes

• “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.'” — Micheal Jordan
• "Every great achiever is inspired by a great mentor." — Lailah Gifty Akita
• "My father taught me to work hard, laugh often, and keep my word." — Michelle Obama
• "My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." — Jim Valvano
• “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” — Frank A. Clark
• “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.’” — Billy Graham

Spiritual Father’s Day Quotes

• “Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes.” — Gloria Naylor
• “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
• “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
• “God couldn’t be everywhere, so He invented Dads to handle leaky pipes and weird noises.” — Dan Taylor
• “Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the god and the weight of her world.” — John Mayer

Special Father’s Day Quotes

If you haven’t found the perfect quote for your Father’s Day card yet, here’s our final list of special happy Father’s Day quotes. You are bound to find the one that speaks to you here.

• “I hope I can be as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me.” — Calvin Johnson
• "Being a father is the most important role I will ever play and if I don’t do this well, no other thing I do really matters." — Michael Josephson
• "To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter." — Euripides
• "She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father." — Harper Lee
• "No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child." — Abraham Lincoln
• “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.” — General Douglas MacArthur
• “Average fathers have patience. Good fathers have more patience. Great fathers have an ocean of patience.” — Reed Markham

• "Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice." — Charles Kettering
• "When I come home, my daughter will run to the door and give me a big hug, and everything that’s happened that day just melts away." — Hugh Jackman
• "I love my father as the stars—he’s a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart." — Terri Guillemet
• "When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back." — Linda Poindexter
• “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” — Billy Graham
• "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life." — Richard Bach
• “Here's to my father. If I can become but half the man he is, I will have achieved greatness.” — Dale Irvin

• "My favourite 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." — LeBron James
• "I talk and talk and talk, and I haven’t taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week." — Maria Cuomo Cole
• "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 the future." — Liza Minnelli
• "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." — Wade Boggs
• "Daddies don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end." — George Strait

Conclusion

When you send a card to your dad whether he’s downstairs or across the country, let him know how much you care for him and appreciate what he’s done for you using one of our I Love You Dad Father’s Day card quotes and a card from Boomf — we’re sure you will have found a quote to capture perfectly how you feel.