20 Sweet Father's Day Quotes to Write in Your Dad's Card

Find the ideal sentiment for a card on dad’s big day with one of these inspirational or funny quotes that perfectly capture the father figures in our lives.

A homemade Father's Day card with a sweet saying is a special way to tell Dad how much you appreciate him. But, if coming up with just the right words isn't your strong suit, find a Father's Day quote that expresses how you feel on our list of twenty meaningful sayings.

We've rounded up the best quotes for all kinds of dads that will make the perfect addition to your card. We have thoughtful Father's Day quotes from daughters and sons, plus some funny Father's Day quotes that will be sure to get him to laugh. Choose from our favorite quotes and sayings for Father's Day, then add them to your card or homemade Father's Day coupon book.

Inspirational Father's Day Quotes

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Setting an Example

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"He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it." — Clarence Budington Kelland, American writer

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Special Dads

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"Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad." — Anne Geddes, Photographer

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The Greatest Gift

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"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person. He believed in me." — Jim Valvano, American athlete

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A Dad's Greatness

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"It's only when you grow up, and step back from him, or leave him for your own career and your own home—it's only then that you can measure his greatness and fully appreciate it."Margaret Truman, Singer, actress, and journalist

Thoughtful Father's Day Wishes

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Someone to Look Up To

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"Dad, you're someone to look up to no matter how tall I've grown." — Author Unknown

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Positive Influence

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"I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life." Sidney Poitier, Actor

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Another Name for Love

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"To her the name of 'father' was another name for 'love.'" — Fanny Fern, American novelist

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Call Dad

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"If at first you don't succeed, call dad." — Author Unknown

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Life Lessons

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"I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments, when they aren't trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom." — Umberto Eco, Italian philosopher

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A Father's Smile

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"A father's smile has been known to light up a child's entire day." — Susan Gale, Author

Funny Father's Day Quotes

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The Older I Get

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"The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get." — Tim Russert, American journalist

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Maybe Dad Was Right

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"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." — Charles Wadsworth, Classical pianist

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A Wallet Full of Photos

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"A father carries pictures where his money used to be." — Author Unknown

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Dad Fashion

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"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, Actor and comedian

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Raising Boys

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"My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, 'You're tearing up the grass.' 'We're not raising grass,' Dad would reply. 'We're raising boys.'" Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player

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Lessons from Dad

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"Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn't teach me everything he knows." — Al Unser, Automobile racer

Father's Day Quotes from Daughters

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Dads and Daughters

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"It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping." — John Sinor, Writer

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My Father Gave Me My Dreams

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"My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future." — Liza Minnelli, Actress

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A Father's Love

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"I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much." — Hedy Lamarr, American actress

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Couldn't Do It Without Dad

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"Without my dad, I wouldn't be here." — Maria Sharapova, Professional tennis player

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