My father probably thought the capital of the world was wherever he was at the time. It couldn't possibly be anyplace else. Where he and his wife were in their own home, that, for them, was the capital of the world.
Whenever one of my children says, 'Goodnight, Daddy,' I always think to myself, 'You don't mean that.
Love and fear. Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the other.
My sisters and I can still recite Dad's grilling rules: Rule No. 1: Dad is in charge. Rule No. 2: Repeat Rule No. 1.
A new father quickly learns that his child invariably comes to the bathroom at precisely the times when he's in there, as if he needed company. The only way for this father to be certain of bathroom privacy is to shave at the gas station.
My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, 'You never know what you can accomplish until you try. '
To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.
Those who trust us educate us.
Father! - to God himself we cannot give a holier name.
Life doesn't come with an instruction book; that's why we have fathers.
My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to love it.
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.
My dear father; my dear friend; the best and wisest man I ever knew, who taught me many lessons and showed me many things as we went together along the country by-ways.
To her, the name of father was another name for love.
Far too often, we fathers avoid the subject because it's so awkward. The subject I am referring to is: buying gifts for women. This is an area where many men do not have a clue. Exhibit A was my father, who was a very thoughtful man, but who once gave my mother, on their anniversary, the following token of his love, his commitment, and-yes-his passion for her: an electric blanket.
It would seem that something which means poverty, disorder and violence every single day should be avoided entirely, but the desire to beget children is a natural urge.
My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was very good. I am very grateful for my childhood, because it was full of gladness and good humanity.
If my father had hugged me even once, I'd be an accountant right now.
Don't confuse [Father's Day] with Valentine's Day, and here's why. Boy, will you creep him out. I can just tell you from last year, uh, even if they do like chocolate, they don't want it from their son.
I want my son to wear a helmet 24 hours a day. If it was socially acceptable I'd be the first one to have my kid in a full helmet and like a cage across his face mask.
