77 Heart Touching Happy Father’s Day Quotes

As Father’s Day approaches, it’s time to show some serious love to the unsung heroes of dad jokes, BBQ mastery, and expert remote control handling – our dads!

Father’s Day isn’t just about snagging the perfect gifts for dad or grilling up a storm (though those are essential too, of course). It’s about celebrating the men who’ve taught us to ride bikes, change tires, and maybe even how to sneak extra cookies without mom noticing - whether they’re biological dads, stepdads, granddads, new dads navigating diaper duty, or fun-loving uncles who never fail to bring the laughs. To amp up the celebration, we've put together a collection of happy Father’s Day quotes that'll make every kind of dad feel like the king of the grill, the champion of dad jokes, and the master of the TV remote.

Inspirational Father's Day Quotes

• "A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow." — Unknown
• "Dad: A son's first hero, a daughter's first love." — Unknown
• "The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched." — Justin Ricklefs
• "A father doesn’t tell you that he loves you. He shows you." — Dimitri the Stoneheart
• "To her, the name of father was another name for love." — Fanny Fern
• "A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." — Billy Graham
• "Every great achiever is inspired by a great mentor." — Lailah Gifty Akita
• "A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely." — Emile Gaboriau
• "When you need real understanding, when you need someone to care, when you need someone to guide you… A father’s always there." — Thomas J. Langley
• "It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons." — Johann Friedrich Von Schiller

Funny Father's Day Quotes

• "Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how much taller I've grown." — Unknown
• "Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch." — Jon Stewart
• "Being a dad is like having a large bowl of bark soup with a side of stick and rock salad. Yummy!" — Steve Martin
• "Dad, you've always been like a father to me." — Unknown
• "A father carries pictures where his money used to be." — Steve Martin
• "Dads are like chocolate chip cookies; they may have chips or be totally nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place, especially for their children." — Hillary Lytle
• "By the time a man realises that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." — Charles Wadsworth
• "You can tell what was the best year of your father’s life because they seem to freeze that clothing style and ride it out." — Jerry Seinfeld
• "Dad, thanks for being my hero, chauffeur, financial support, listener, life mentor, friend, guardian, and simply being there every time I needed a hug." — Agatha Stephanie Lin
• "Happy Father’s Day, Dad! You’ve always been my favourite ATM." — Unknown

Endearing Father's Day Quotes

• "Dad: A son's first hero, a daughter's first love." — Unknown
• "The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking." — Dan Pearce
• "A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow." — Unknown
• "Fathers hold their kids' hands for a while, and their hearts for a lifetime." — Unknown
• "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad." — Anne Geddes
• "To the world, you are a dad. To our family, you are the world." — Unknown
• "Dad, you’re my hero." — Unknown
• "A father is a banker provided by nature." — French Proverb
• "Fatherhood: Pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope." — Bill Cosby
• "Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of song." — Pam Brown

Dad Quotes from Movies

• "I am your father." — Darth Vader, Star Wars
• "You don't have to be the smartest or the strongest, you just have to be willing to work harder than anyone else." — Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happiness
• "It’s not about being fearless. It’s about taking action despite your fears." — John Quincy Archibald, John Q
• "You are the best thing that’s ever been mine." — Finding Nemo
• "I love you 3000." — Tony Stark, Avengers: Endgame
• "There's no greater love than that of a father for His son." — The Road
• "You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes." — Walter Schirra, Sr., October Sky
• "To me, you are perfect." — Love Actually
• "Keep the sand out of your shorts and ice cream out of your hair, and you’ll be fine." — Finding Dory
• "My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it." — Abraham Lincoln

Father's Day Quotes about Stepdads

• A stepdad is someone who bravely took the role of a father and became my hero." — Unknown
• "Family isn’t defined only by last names or by blood; it’s defined by commitment and by love." — Dave Willis
• "Stepdads are those dads who step up to the challenge of loving a child they didn’t create." — Unknown
• "Fatherhood requires love, not DNA." — Unknown
• "The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature." — Antoine François Prévost
• "A stepfather means so many things... an understanding heart, a source of strength and support right from the very start." — Unknown
• "You may not have given me the gift of life, but life gave me the gift of you." — Unknown
• "Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a stepdad." — Unknown
• "A stepdad is a dad that stepped up." — Unknown
• "Stepdads are awesome because their love for their kids doesn’t depend on DNA." — Unknown

Father's Day Quotes for Grandad

• "Grandfathers are for loving and fixing things." — Unknown
• "A grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart." — Unknown
• "Grandfathers are just antique little boys." — Unknown
• "A grandpa is someone you never outgrow your need for." — Unknown
• "Grandpa, you made my childhood unforgettable. I love you." — Unknown
• "The best dads get promoted to grandpa." — Unknown
• "Grandfathers bring a little wisdom, happiness, warmth, and love to every life they touch." — Unknown
• "Grandpas are there to help children get into the mischief they haven’t thought of yet." — Gene Perret
• "One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grandbaby around the finger of a grandfather." — Joy Hargrove
• "Grandpas bring a sense of wonder and love into the world." — Unknown

Father's Day Quotes for New Dads

• "A new dad is like a superhero. Their superpower? Endless love." — Unknown
• "Becoming a dad is one thing—being a dad is many things." — Steve Chapman
• "The only thing better than having you for a husband is our children having you for a dad." — Unknown
• "A father’s love is made of steel and lightning bolts." — Unknown
• "A baby is born with a need to be loved—and never outgrows it." — Frank A. Clark
• "Being a father is about adapting and learning. It is a beautiful journey." — Unknown
• "Dad: A son's first hero, a daughter's first love." — Unknown
• "The birth of your child will inspire you to love more deeply than you ever thought possible." — Unknown
• "Fathers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever." — Unknown
• "Your baby has made you a dad, but your loving heart has made you a father." — Unknown

Father’s Day Quotes for Father Figures

• "Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad." — Wade Boggs
• "A father is someone who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take." — Cardinal Mermillod
• "It’s not about who you are biologically. It’s about who you are in their hearts." — Unknown
• "Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad." — Unknown
• "It’s not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons." — Johann Friedrich von Schiller
• "To the world, you are a dad. To our family, you are the world." — Unknown
• "Fatherhood is a matter of the heart, not# 110 Heart Touching Happy Father's Day Quotes

Whatever you do, don’t forget to add a bit of humour to your celebrations. After all, dads are the masters of dad jokes, right? But why not take it a step further and explore some of the best-selling Father's Day gifts from Menkind? Whether it's a quirky gadget, a hilarious novelty item, or a heartfelt keepsake, there's something to bring a smile to Dad's face. Let's make this Father's Day one he'll remember with fondness and laughter!