A big thank you goes to all the dads who have encouraged their children to chase dreams and seek their destiny as they develop and mature into who they are meant to be and for simply being there and “showing up” to the important things in our lives.
My wish to all fathers this Father’s Day and especially to my father and husband is to enjoy the day by celebrating your role as a father.
If your father has passed away, take a moment to remember the positive ways he influenced your life. Make a commitment to live a life that honors your father as you carry on the legacy.
I am a quote fanatic who has a quote book on just about every topic there is. Here are some Father’s Day quotes for this special day — some humorous, some thought provoking and some great to live by. If you like one or two, maybe you can pass it on.
“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” — Unknown
“A father is a guy who has snapshots in his wallet where his money used to be.” — Unknown
“My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” — Clarence Budington Kelland
“A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.” —
Proverbs 10:1
“My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it.” — Abraham Lincoln
“Fifth Commandment: Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.” — Exodus 20:12
“A father is a banker provided by nature.” — French Proverb
“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. — George Herbert
“Any man can be a Father but it takes someone special to be a dad.” — Anne Geddes
“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong.” — Charles Wadsworth
“My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, you've had a great life.” — Elbert Hubbard
“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” — Ruth E. Renkel
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord.” — Ephesians 6:4
