The words of our fathers; quotes of note
Some of the most formative ideals which have shaped me as a person have come from fatherly advice. My dad has a great way of encapsulating concepts in a few easily-digestible and practical words. One particularly aphoristic quote from my father that has always stuck with me is:
What’s right is right, even when nobody is watching.
A few personal favorite quotes of note from famous people’s fathers:
My father used to say, ‘Let them see you and not the suit. That should be secondary.’
- Cary Grant
I’ve always followed my father’s advice: he told me, first to always keep my word and, …read more
Quotes about fatherhood
I came across a few quotes about fatherhood that I thought were worth passing along:
Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father.
- Gloria Steinem
By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.
- Charles Wadsworth
My father never raised his hand to any one of his children, except in self-defense.
- Fred Allen
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