“My dad read the Bible ten times, and I want to do it in my lifetime. But it's definitely tough getting through.”
Fatherhood does not come with a manual, which is probably why so many people have tried to write about it. These quotes cover the pride, worry, humor, and fierce love that come with being a dad — or having one who shaped who you became.
“My Dad, a small-town lawyer, was also named Paul. Until we lost him when I was 16, he was a gentle presence in my life. I like to think he'd be proud of me and my sister and brothers, because I'm sure proud of him and of where I come from, Janesville, Wisconsin.”
“My dad read the Bible ten times, and I want to do it in my lifetime. But it's definitely tough getting through.”
“I was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, the youngest of four girls, including my oldest sister, Lisa, who has special needs. My mom was a special education teacher, and my dad worked on the Army base. We weren't wealthy, but we were determined to succeed.”
“My dad, he's the rocker.”
“My dad gave me my first bike at 16. I soon fell off and was in a wheelchair for weeks. I haven't fallen since.”
“I was lucky to have my dad in my life. As crazy as things got, I always had him to put his hand on my shoulder.”
“After graduating from flares and platforms in the early 1970s, I started drama school wearing a pair of khaki dungarees with one of my Dad's Army shirts, accessorised by a cat's basket doubling as a handbag. Very Lady Gaga.”
“My father... had sharper eyes than the rest of our people.”
“My dad's a scratch golfer and I've got the knack of seeing something and then replicating it. I saw my dad swing a club and I worked out how to do the same thing. My backswing and follow-through have been basically the same since I was two.”
“Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?”
“I love my dad and we have a very good relationship now.”
“My dad's side of the family had lots of artists and musicians. There's an emotional, quite sentimental quality to Slavic culture. It's very open, it loves art, it loves music, it loves literature. It's very warm, it's very up, it's very down. I would celebrate that.”
“I grew up in Chicago, so I've always been a Bears fan. Dad used to take me to Bears games and Cubs games. My brother used to ride me over to Lake Forest College on his Honda Supersport and we'd watch the Bears practice. I remember those guys out there as monsters - they were the biggest things I've ever seen!”
“My father loved people, children and pets.”
“I was born and brought up in Liverpool with my clever little sister Jemma, who is 14 and wants to be a vet. My mum Jane is an administrator and my dad Peter is a taxi driver.”
“Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible.”