Father's Day

The fundamental defect of fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them.

I have had prayers answered—most strangely so sometimes—but I think our heavenly Father’s lovingkindness has been even more evident in what He has refused me.

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

My father always used to say that when you die, if you've got five real friends, you've had a great life.

A father is very miserable who has no other hold on his children’s affection than the need they have of his assistance, if that can be called affection.

She got her good looks from her father. He’s a plastic surgeon.

I just received the following wire from my generous Daddy; Dear Jack, Don't buy a single vote more than is necessary. I'll be damned if I'm going to pay for a landslide.

My father never raised his hand to any one of his children, except in self-defense.

I perceive affection makes a fool / Of any man too much the father.

To be the father of a nation is a great honor, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy

Thanksgiving Day is a day devoted by persons with inflammatory rheumatism to thanking a loving Father that it is not hydrophobia

To an old father, nothing is more sweet / Than a daughter. Boys are more spirited, but their ways / Are not so tender.