50+ happy father's day quotes and sayings

When Father’s Day rolls around on the third Sunday of June every year (June 20th this year), it is a special opportunity to express how much your father means to you into words. Whether you are a son or daughter writing to your dad, or a wife or husband writing to your partner or father-in-law, we have arranged some Happy Father’s Day messages you may want to use in your greeting card. These wishes can also be used for a grandpa, brother, close friend, or uncle! Or, perhaps this collection of quotes and sayings will inspire your own original messaging.

TOPICS TO WRITE ABOUT IN A FATHER’S DAY CARD

Father figures are special to us for many reasons, and it can sometimes be hard to accurately portray in words just what that bond and relationship means to you. Below we have outlined a few themes and topics you can reflect on while searching for the perfect messaging to share in your greeting card.

• Fond Memories: Talk about a time when you went fly fishing together or had a special bond building a birdhouse. Bringing back those meaningful memories and what they meant to you will return them to the top of his mind. Bonus points if you tie in the look of your Father’s Day card with that memory!
• Lessons Taught: Mention some of the things the dad in your life has taught you. Whether it was how to build a campfire or the importance of being on time, it’ll warm his heart to hear his guidance has been absorbed.

EXAMPLES OF INSPIRATIONAL FATHER’S DAY QUOTES

If you’re looking to inspire your dad (and perhaps bring a tear to his eye), try including a famous quote.

• "To be the father of a nation is a great honor, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy." - Nelson Mandela
• “No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.” - Abraham Lincoln
• “Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad.” - Unknown
• “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then, it’s a love without end.” - George Strait
• “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” - Antoine François Prévost
• “He adopted a role called being a father so that his child would have something mythical and infinitely important: a protector.” - Tom Wolfe
• “There’s nothing more contagious than the dignity of a father.” - Amit Ray

EXAMPLES OF FUNNY FATHER’S DAY SAYINGS

If you have the type of father who appreciates dad jokes, then he’ll appreciate these greetings.

• “The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows.” - Richelle E. Goodrich
• Dad: spider-killing superhero.
• “A father carries pictures where his money used to be.” - Steve Martin
• I love how we don’t have to say out loud that I’m your favorite child.
• I hope this Father’s Day is as fun as your life was before kids.
• “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” - Tim Russert
• I got you this gift, but I know what you really want is a nap.
• "When you're young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he's just a regular guy who wears a cape." - Dave Attell

EXAMPLES OF SHORT FATHER’S DAY SAYINGS

Sometimes short and sweet is the way to go, and you can say a lot in a few words. Here are a few ideas.

• “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” - Justin Ricklefs
• “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” - George Herbert
• The man, the myth, the legend.
• The best dad in the world is always there to listen.
• When you are around, I know everything will be taken care of.
• The greatest mark of a father is his kindness.
• Every great achiever is inspired by a great dad.
• One day a year is not enough to celebrate what you mean to this family.
• “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” - William Shakespeare

EXAMPLES OF SPIRITUAL/RELIGIOUS FATHER’S DAY QUOTES

If you’re looking to include something meaningful for a man of faith, try one of these quotes.

• “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." - Proverbs 22:6
• One of the greatest gifts I’ve received is one from God. I call him daddy.
• “The righteous who walks in his integrity—blessed are his children after him!” - Proverbs 20:7
• A father shows his children the righteous way.
• The legacy of a father is his faith in God.
• “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.” - Proverbs 4

EXAMPLES OF MESSAGES FROM A SON

• A boy’s first hero is his dad
• The father I am today is a result of the father you were to me.
• “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book—that’s why we have fathers.” - Jackson Browne
• "It's not flesh and blood but the heart that makes us father and son." - Johann Schiller
• Thanks for always being my go-to plumber, mechanic, carpenter, and electrician.
• "I hope I can be as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me." - Calvin Johnson
• Dads are both a hero and a role model.

EXAMPLES OF MESSAGES FROM A DAUGHTER

• Behind every great daughter is a wonderful father.
• “Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the god and the weight of her world.” - John Mayer
• “She didn’t stand alone, however, what stood behind her, the foremost potent inducement in her life, was the love of her father.” - Instrumentalist Lee
• A father holds his daughter’s heart forever.
• The father-daughter relationship is a sacred one; they’re the only ones who can explain it.
• “Dad. He can play like a kid, give advice like a friend, and protect like a bodyguard.” – Unknown
• Thanks for showing me the definition of a real man.

EXAMPLE FATHER’S DAY QUOTES FROM A SPOUSE

• There is no greater joy than watching the man I love become a wonderful father.
• To the world, you are a dad. To your family, you are the world.
• “I never knew how much I loved your daddy until I saw how much he loved you.” - Unknown
• “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.” - Dan Pearce
• "Our hearts are knit together in love. Our lives are built on that love, peace, and happiness. Our children are blessed because of that love. We must be doing something right." - Unknown.
• “The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations that he sets not only for himself but for his family.” - Reed Markham
• Fatherhood is about putting everything above himself and asking for nothing in return. Your sacrifice has created the family we have today.

DID YOU KNOW THAT MINTED HAS CUSTOM FATHER’S DAY GREETING CARDS?

Minted has a wide assortment of Father’s Day cards that range in tone from heartfelt to funny, flirty, and simple. Once you’ve selected a handmade card design that best fits the personality of the dad you’re giving it to, personalize the inside of the card with your custom Happy Fathers Day messages printed directly onto the card that will be especially meaningful to him. So you never miss an occasion, you can also sign up for our greeting card subscription service that will keep you organized for all the holidays and celebrations throughout the year.