Saturday, June 19, 2010

Memorable Fathers Day Quotes

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, in an address to a joint session of Congress (1984)


Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap on a rope. ~ Bill Cosby, Fatherhood


Your father, Jo. He never loses patience―never doubts or complains―but always hopes, and works and waits so cheerfully that one is ashamed to do otherwise before him. ~ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women


The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get. ~ Tim Russert, Big Russ and Me


I’d love to have a beer with you, Dad. ~ Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane on Frasier


No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word―father. ~ Lydia Maria Child, Philothea: A Romance


I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection. ~ Sigmund Freud, Civilization and Its Discontents


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1 comment:

Unknown said...

"God gave me the greatest gift I ever had,
i call it dad."

Thanks for sharing these wonderful fathers day quotes. From miles away, my warmest fathers day greetings to all wonderful dad around the world. You rock!

Cheers xxxxx
Pam