45+ Father's Day Wishes & Quotes

Father’s are the foundation of any family. They are our pillars of strength, who help shape our future with their constant support. 

But we often have trouble finding the right ways to express our love and gratitude to our fathers. One way to find the right words is through father’s day quotes. That's why we’ve created a list of happy fathers day wishes and quotes to send to your dad this father’s day, and show him how much he really means to you. You can craft your own father’s day card for him with Skillmatics’ magical and mess-free Foil Fun Greeting Cards Set, or create the perfect DIY gift with the Ultimate Art & Craft Chest to make his day more special.

Read more to show your dad much he means to you with these unique 45+ father’s day quotes:

Heartfelt Father's Day Quotes

Here are some heartfelt father’s day wishes for your dad to feel the love and appreciation:   

• “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” - Justin Ricklefs
• “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” - William Shakespeare
• “When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.” - Linda Poindexter
• “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.” - Dan Pearce
• “[Fatherhood is] the greatest thing that could ever happen. You can’t explain it until it happens; it’s like telling somebody what water feels like before they’ve ever swam in it.” - Michael Bublé
• “A girl’s first true love is her father.” - Marisol Santiago
• “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.” - Susan Gale
• “A father’s words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house.” - Paul Lewis
• “Fathers just have a way of putting everything together.” - Erika Cosby
• “To her, the name of father was another name for love.” - Fanny Fern
• “A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.” - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
• “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” - Tim Russert
• “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: he believed in me.” - Jim Valvano
• “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” - Clarence Budington Kelland
• “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” - Frank A. Clark

Father's Day Quotes from Daughter

Still thinking of a good message for fathers day? We hope the father’s day quotes from daughter below can help inspire you:

• “Confident women are raised by loving dads.” - Nitya Prakash
• "I've said it before, but it's absolutely true: My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future." - Liza Minnelli
• “A girl’s first true love is her father.” - Marisol Santiago
• "I talk and talk and talk, and I haven't taught people in 50 years what my father taught by example in one week." - Maria Cuomo Cole
• "My dad's my best mate, and he always will be." - Cher Lloyd
• “When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.” - Linda Poindexter 
  
  

• "Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance." - Ruth E. Renkel
• “My dad and I. Always together. Our little team of two. Proud coach and star student.” - Taylor Jenkins Reid
• “[My father] has always provided me a safe place to land and a hard place from which to launch.” - Chelsea Clinton
• “Being a daddy’s girl is like having permanent armor for the rest of your life.” - Marinela Reka
• “He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman’s daughter. So far we are equal.” - Jane Austin 

With this list of best father day wishes, we hope this can be a day to remember with our insightful father's day captions from you to him!

Father's Day Quotes from Son

If you're a son looking for a good message for fathers day, we’ve got you covered as well! Here are some of the best father’s day quotes to help you craft the perfect message: 

• “Becoming a dad is one thing—being a dad is many things.” - Steve Chapman
• “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book—that’s why we have fathers.” - Jackson Browne
• “Forget Batman: When I really thought about what I wanted to be when I grew up, I wanted to be my dad.” - Paul Asay
• My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived, and let me watch him do it.” - Clarence Budington Kelland
• “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” - Sigmund Freud
• “No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.” - Abraham Lincoln
• “A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.” - Emile Gaboriau
• “Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.” - Frank Pittman
• “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then, it’s a love without end.” - George Strait
• “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.” - Dan Pearce
• “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” - Frank A. Clark
• “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” - George Herbert
• “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” - Billy Graham

Were these father's day captions helpful? We hope you can strengthen the bond with these fathers day quotes from son!

Father's Day Captions from Wife to Her Husband

If you’re a wife looking to send  happy fathers day wishes to her husband, we’ve got the perfect list of quotes below for you to share your father's day wishes along with your little ones: 

• “The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” - Anjaneth Garcia Untalan
• "We earned each other." - Kristen Bell
• "I could have never imagined a better daddy for my babies. You were made to do many things in life but you were absolutely made to be a dad. We love you we love you!" - Chrissy Teigen 
• “A man’s worth is measured by how he parents his children. What he gives them, what he keeps away from them, the lessons he teaches and the lessons he allows them to learn on their own.” - Lisa Rogers
• "There’s this guy who lives at our house. He’s handsome and funny and smart and kind and practically a superhero. My children call him Dad." - Unknown 
• "Why don't kids understand that their nap is not for them, it's for us?" - Alyson Hannigan
• "Having a baby is just living in the constant unexpected. You never know when you’re gonna get crapped on or when you’re gonna get a big smile or when that smile immediately turns to hysterics.” - Blake Lively 
• “Morning without you is a dwindled dawn.” - Emily Dickinson

Did you find your favourite happy father's day caption in this list? We hope these father's day wishes to husband have got you inspired to convey your love for him in the best way possible! 

Conclusion

With the above lists of father’s day quotes, you can show your dad how much you love not just today, but everyday. Happy fathers day wishes are a great way to inspire your feelings of appreciation and gratitude for your dear dad, and you can never fall short of father's day wishes for him! 

FAQs

Can you suggest Father's Day quotes from daughters?

Yes, we have created a list above specifically for father’s day quotes from loving daughters to their dads!

What are some unique Father's Day Instagram captions?

Quotes and wishes work really well for unique Father’s Day Instagram captions! You can choose any quote you like from the lists above to share a heartfelt post expressing your love for your dad. 

How can I make my Father's Day message special?

You can derive inspiration from the quotes above and  craft a more personal message for your dad on Father’s Day, referencing special shared memories of your time together! We know he’ll love it!