85+ Heartfelt and Meaningful Father’s Day Messages For your Dad

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.

• Father: Respected for his wisdom. Appreciate 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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, Sons

• 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
• 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