Fathers Day - 2026

To fathers, daughters, and sons—

I hope you all can be together today, however you do that.

Father and Daughter - Togetherness

I made a collection of quotes about fathers.  Here are several of my favourites.

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"My daughter got me a 'World's Best Dad' mug.  So we know she's sarcastic.”

- Bob Odenkirk

“A father carries pictures where his money used to be.”

- Steve Martin

"By the time a man realises that his father was right, he has a son who thinks he's wrong.”

- Charles Wadsworth

“Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example rather than his advice.”

- Charles F. Kettering

"What my father especially taught me was to not always take the safe road—the easy road.  If you are going to do good work, you have to risk failing badly.”

– Natasha Richardson

"I have found the very best way to advise your children is to find out what they want to do and advise them to do it.”

– President Harry Truman

"My father is my rock. It's where I learned everything about loyalty, dependability, about being there day-in, day-out, no matter what.”

– Hugh Jackman

"My dad, like any coach, has always stressed the fundamentals. He taught me responsibility, accountability, and the importance of hard work.”

– Steve Young

"Dad: A son's first hero, a daughter's first love.”

– Unknown

"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 children to be as good as he meant to be."

– Carol Coats

“When you teach your son, you teach your son's son.”

– The Talmud

Footnote:

“I’ve been to war. I’ve raised twins. If I had a choice, I’d rather go to war.”

- George W. Bush