85+ heartfelt and meaningful Father’s Day quotes | Hallmark Ideas & Inspiration (2024)

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Affirming Father’s Day quotes Inspiring Father’s Day quotes Spiritual Father’s Day quotes Father’s Day quotes about nature and the outdoors Funny Father’s Day quotes Father’s Day quotes for grandfathers Father’s Day quotes for new dads and dads-to-be Father’s Day quotes for fathers and daughters Father’s Day quotes for fathers and sons Father’s Day quotes for stepdads, like-a-dads and bonus dads Father’s Day quotes to honor any man Shop Father's Day You may also like Easter Easter basket ideas for all ages: DIY decorations, gifts and more Free printable classroom posters to brighten the school day Graduation The College Survival Guide: Make the perfect graduation gift even better Easter 25+ ways to make Easter extra fun for kids Christmas Sneak Peek Alert: 2024 Beauty of Birds Keepsake Ornament Christmas Sneak Peek Alert: More 2024 Dream Book Photography! Valentine's Day The sweetest love bug for little ones this Valentine’s Day Planning together: End-of-life memory-making and memory-keeping Birthday 25+ ideas for creative, personal birthday care packages Valentine's Day 200+ Valentine’s Day gift ideas for everyone in your heart Valentine's Day Ways to find comfort and hope when you’re grieving on Valentine’s Day(or support someone who is) Valentine's Day How to survive Valentine’s Day after a divorce or breakup Christmas Ornament storage hacks Christmas Sneak Peek Alert: 2024 Dream Book Photography Valentine's Day DIY Valentine's Day treat bags for kids Calendar Flip Hello, Love: February 2024 Holidays and Observances Calendar Flip Spring Forward: March 2024 Holidays and Observances Valentine's Day 100+ kids valentine messages: From kid-to-kid, for teacher and more Christmas Check out these must-have ornaments for any fan of “The Office” Calendar Flip Welcome a New Year: January 2024 Holidays and Observances FAQs References
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By Hallmark staff on April 28, 2021

When it comes to words of their own, dads range from the outgoing guy with a story for every occasion to the quiet provider who lets his actions speak for him. When it comes to words about dads, well…pretty much every dad agrees those feel great to hear. An inspiring Father’s Day quote is a great way to honor a father you love and appreciate.

You can’t go wrong with these words from Hallmark’s writers. They’re warm, uplifting or funny enough to give Dad a smile—and might just inspire you to write your own sincere reminder of how much he means.

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Affirming Father’s Day quotes

It takes a man of gentleness and patience, strength and compassion to be the fine example of fatherhood that you’ve been. —Diana Manning

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DAD: Tiny little word. Great big difference. —Keely Chace

MoreAffirming Father’s Day quotes:

  • Father: Respected for his wisdom. Appreciated for his strength. Admired for his love. —Barbara Loots
  • Being a good dad starts with being a good man. —Paul Treacy
  • Of all the gifts a dad can give his kid, maybe the best one of all is a good example to follow. —Joey Benevento
  • 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

Inspiring Father’s Day quotes

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

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

More Inspiring Father’s Day quotes:

  • 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
  • The best gift a man can give to the world is to be a good father. —Renee Daniels
  • A father is the perfect blend of superhero, coach, and friend. —Jeannie Hund
  • A strong father means a strong family. —Melvina Young
  • For every dream that has taken flight, there’s a father who believed. — Jennifer Fujita
  • They go beyond. They go above. Fathers have mastered how to love. —Keion Jackson

Spiritual Father’s Day quotes

  • A great father makes his family feel so blessed. —Diana Manning
  • 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 prays for strength to protect his family, wisdom to guide them, and humility to learn as he goes. —Megan Haave
  • 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
  • A father’s faith is his family’s guiding light. —Jeannie Hund

Father’s Day quotes about nature and the outdoors

  • Bigger than the sky. Deeper than the ocean. Forever and for always. A Father’s Love. —Jeannie Hund
  • A father’s love is like an evergreen: steady and strong, weathering all seasons… —Keely Chace
  • A dad makes sure all his campers are happy campers. —Bill Whitehead
  • 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
  • A father grows dreams, each one a seed planted deep in the hearts of his children. —Mercedes Lucero
  • No matter how small you were, when Dad said, “I love you,” you’d feel bigger than the sky. —Melvina Young

Funny Father’s Day quotes

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

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

More Funny Father’s Day quotes:

  • Fatherhood is full of challenges, but eventually they move out. —Dan Taylor
  • Dad is the staple gun that holds the family together. —Allyson Cook
  • Good dads forgive your mistakes. Great dads help you hide them from mom. —Bill Gray
  • A good dad is warm, comforting, and filled with cheese. Okay, am I thinking of burritos? —Joey Benevento
  • A man’s real wealth is in his children…for they have spent all of the other kind. —Melvina Young

Father’s Day quotes for grandfathers

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Spoiler Alert: Grandpas are great at spoiling.

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

More Father’s Day quotes for grandfathers:

  • Grandpas are dads without rules. —Bill Gray
  • God puts a little extra love in a grandfather’s heart. —Keion Jackson
  • Fathers know best. But grandfathers know bester. —Bill Gray
  • Nonstop laughter. Always-there-when-you-need-it wisdom. Unconditional love. It’s no wonder grandpas are loved so much. —Andrew Blackburn
  • A grandpa’s a guy who fills your head full of stories…your heart full of love. —Keely Chace
  • Grandfathers see the best in us, think the best of us, and bring out the best in us. —Cheryl Hawkinson

Father’s Day quotes for new dads and dads-to-be

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

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

MoreFather’s Day quotes for new dads and dads-to-be:

  • Fatherhood. It’s as easy as A B C D. ALWAYS BE CARRYING DIAPERS. —Sara Quenzer
  • Because flying babies need strong arms beneath them…there are daddies. —Keely Chace
  • There’s no buddy like a dad. —Ellen Brenneman
  • What’s a daddy? He’s a grown-up who never forgot how to play. —Keely Chace
  • Shh…There’s a brand-new, big-hearted dad making sure a tiny little dream is safe and sound. —Jim Howard

Father’s Day quotes for fathers and daughters

  • A dad’s job is to lift his daughter up so that one day she will rise on her own. —Catherine Hollyer
  • 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
  • Wanting to be just like Dad—it’s a daughter thing, too. —Keely Chace
  • Happy, confident, grateful daughters come from strong, encouraging, loving dads. —Diana Manning
  • Fathers and daughters, connected by heart right from the start! —Paige DeRuyscher
  • A daughter who follows her dreams is a father’s dream come true. —Jake Gahr

Father’s Day quotes for fathers and sons

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

Father’s Day quotes for stepdads, like-a-dads and bonus dads

  • Bonus love, bonus support, bonus dad. —Amber Goodvin
  • Father’s Day is for men who have made a lasting impact on someone’s life. —Andrew Blackburn
  • 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
  • Some men are fathers because they stepped in and stepped up exactly when they were needed. —Melvina Young
  • 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

Father’s Day quotes to honor any man

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

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

More Father’s Day quotes to honor any man:

  • Some men you just keep looking up to, no matter how tall you get. —Keely Chace
  • He didn’t think of himself as a hero, but heroes never do. —Stacey Donovan
  • Here’s to all the wise, funny, tough, gentle, playful, hardworking men who make a difference. —Keely Chace
  • With the love and attention of a good man, family roots grow deeper and stronger all the time. —Megan Haave
  • 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
  • There are never words enough to thank the good men who helped us find our way into the world. —Jim Howard

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    "My dad's my best mate, and he always will be." "My father didn't tell me how to live. He lived, and let me watch him do it." "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.

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    You are the most incredible man and world's greatest father to our children. A dad is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow. Life doesn't come with a manual—it comes with a father. Dads hold our hands for a little while and hold our hearts forever.

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    "Dad, you have always been my pillar of strength, my protector, and my best friend. I am forever grateful to have you in my life." "A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart." "Dad, you are the man who showed me how to be strong, independent, and fearless.

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

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    I know I don't say it enough, so I'll say it extra today: Thank you for everything, Dad. A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow. 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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    Father is the best example of a superhero. A father works tirelessly day and night for his family so that he can educate his children well and support his family. To give respect to this hard work, we celebrate Father's Day every year.

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    He maintains good relations with our relatives, friends and neighbours. He drops me and my sister to school and my mother to work every day. He helps me and my younger sister in our studies every day. He teaches us good manners, humanity and morals of life.

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    My father plays an important role in my life. He always guides, supports and encourages me to be a better person. My father is my role model. He is hard-working, dedicated, loving, and caring.

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    "Train up a child in the way he should go—but be sure you go that way yourself." "One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." "A man ought to live so that everybody knows he is a Christian…and most of all, his family ought to know." "My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it."

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    You were the guiding light in my life, and today especially I'm reminded how lucky I was to have you for as long as I did. I love you to the moon and back. How lucky am I to have had a father so special that I miss you this much? As much as I'm hate not having you around, I'm happy to know you're at peace.

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