30 Best Fatherhood Quotes for Dads- Being a Father Quotes

“Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.” Frank Pittman

“Being a father will put you on your knees if nothing else ever did.” Elisabeth Elliot

“The nature of impending fatherhood is that you are doing something that you’re unqualified to do, and then you become qualified while doing it.” John Green

“Anyone who tells you fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you, they are understating it.” Mike Myers

“Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow.” Reed Markham

“More specifically being a dad is a diverse responsibility, and it is also defined by providing support to your partner in the glorious journey of parenthood.” Natalie L S West

“Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers, and fathering is a very important stage in their development.” David M. Gottesman

“Every dad, if he takes time out of his busy life to reflect upon his fatherhood, can learn ways to become an even better dad.” Jack Baker

“The lone father is not a strong father. Fathering is a difficult and perilous journey and is done well with the help of other men.” John L. Hart

“No man can possibly know what life means, what the world means, what anything means until he has a child and loves it.” Lafcadio Hearn

“My father always said there are four things a child needs: plenty of love, nourishing food, regular sleep, and lots of soap and water. After that, what he needs most is some intelligent neglect.” Ivy Baker Priest

“A child enters your home and for the next twenty years makes so much noise you can hardly stand it. The child departs, leaving the house so silent you think you are going mad.” John Andrew Holmes

“As a father, you must have the mindset that being a dad is your most important job.” Mark Merrill

“Of all the titles I’ve been privileged to have, ‘Dad’ has always been the best.” Ken Norton

“Becoming a dad is one thing – being a dad is many things.” Steve Chapman

“If you take being a father seriously, you’ll know that you’re not big enough for the job, not by yourself. Being a father will put you on your knees if nothing else ever did.” Elisabeth Elliot

“Being a father means you have to think fast on your feet. You must be judicious, wise, brave, tender, and willing to put on a frilly hat and sit down to a pretend tea party.” Matthew Buckley

“New dads aren’t aware that infants are both blessings and black holes that drain sleep, time, and passion.” Brick Scorn

“Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.” Wayne Rooney

“Like countless other dads, I believe that my children are the best kids on the planet. Not a day goes by that I don’t thank God for placing them in my life.” Charles Marshall, The Good Dad Guide

“I’m very at ease, and I like it. I never thought I would be such a family-oriented guy; I didn’t think that was part of my makeup. But somebody said that as you get older you become the person you always should have been, and I feel that’s happening to me. I’m rather surprised at who I am because I’m actually like my dad!” David Bowie

“As an educator, I’ve seen the positive influence that fathers have on their children.” Nicoline Ambe

“Nothing has brought me more peace and content in life than simply being a good husband and father.” Frank Abagnale

“There are times a man has to do things he doesn’t like to, in order to protect his family.” Ralph Moody

“Being a father is the most rewarding thing a man whose career has plateaued can do.” Aristotle

“I would want my legacy to be that I was a great son, father, and friend.” Dante Hall

“One of the greatest things a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” Howard W. Hunter

“As fathers, we look to the dads a few stages ahead of us as we equip ourselves to be the parents our children need on any given day.” Matt Schneider

“Becoming a father is a challenge to any man’s psyche and there is a fundamental reorganization that you cannot avoid when you begin this journey. Sharing the journey with other dads makes a world of difference.” Bruce Linton, Fatherhood: The Journey from Man to Dad

“The thrill of being a great father is not seeing your children go on to become successful adults. The thrill of a great father is the journey, experiencing your child’s successes along the pathway to their greatness.” Reed Markham

“Saturday mornings, I’ve learned, are a great opportunity for kids to sneak into your bed, fall back asleep, and kick you in the face.” Dan Pearce