Dad Quotes

My dad used to draw these great cartoon figures. His dream was being a cartoonist, but he never achieved it, and it kind of broke my heart. I think part of my interest in art had to do with his yearning for something he could never have.

In the original draft I was 27 and Peter was 55 in the script. That's not the same as a guy in his 40s and a dad in the end of his 70s. It's a different point in both our lives.

I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be who God made me to be and not try to preach like my father.

My dad was an Arsenal supporter and he used to take me there, but I've always been Chelsea.

When I was little, we had a Golden Book that had all these Disney characters in one portrait on the first page. My dad used to read from it every night. We'd play this game of find Pluto or find Donald Duck. He'd read us stories and do all the voices. Those are great memories.

I remember once, we got an interview, and he said, 'Dad, these people are writing about me like I'm an adult. Don't they know I'm a kid?' I have never tried to encourage him to get a music image like other musicians have.

When I grew up, people said, 'You'll never be the man your dad was.' And I said, 'Gee, I hope not.'

My dad got me a huge board when I was little. He loves to surf. He suited me up and sent me out on this huge wave. I went under, and when I came out and the board hit me in the face. So I said, I never wanted to do this again. I stayed away until I was 13.

I would have to say the person with whom I am most in love is definitely my son, Everly Bear. Although I'm his dad, I'm also his friend.

Dad really had little to do with the songs, except to perform them.

Do you know that other than my father, I've never had a man take care of me?

My dad was a cotton buyer and cotton buyers always considered themselves superior to the rest of the world.

Overcoming my dad telling me that I could never amount to anything is what has made me the megalomaniac that you see today.

I had a dad you know.

When I was 18, I thought my father was pretty dumb. After a while when I got to be 21, I was amazed to find out how much he'd learned in three years.

When Courtney's mother and I first separated I tried to be Disney Dad, showering her with gifts, trips and then I snapped out of it. You don't have to try to impress your kids. If they're not getting what they need from you, they will let you know.

My dad was the biggest influence on my life because he was never boring.

I have found having my dad as my North Star has worked well for me.

My dad liked how January went with Jones. My sisters' names are Jina and Jacey Jones.

My Dad is my hero. He's 85 now and he is in great health. He is handsome and strong. He has an incredible moral and ethical backbone. I couldn't have been luckier with my parents.

There is nothing that would upset me more than my dad being bribed by the press. It's like, 'Just let them run it, then. Don't you give them ammunition.'

If you met my dad, I think a lot of things would be put to rest. Because my pops is a pretty silly guy. But, Coldcut, they're based in the U.K. I'm a big fan of jazz music, so American music has had a big influence on what I listen to.

The most important influence in my childhood was my father.

My parents were kind of over protective people. Me and my sister had to play in the backyard all the time. They bought us bikes for Christmas but wouldn't let us ride in the street, we had to ride in the backyard. Another Christmas, my dad got me a basketball hoop and put it in the middle of the lawn! You can't dribble on grass.

I love my hockey, but if you can do that and go home and just be a dad and husband, then you have the best of both worlds.

My dad's an architect and my mom owned a French bakery for twelve years.

My dad's more three-dimensional than Opie Taylor or Richie Cunningham. He even has a temper! He's a real person. But some people are disappointed by that.

When my dad divorced my mom it was kind of like him leaving me also.

I am an obsessive garage cleaner - my wife and the neighbors make fun of me. I remember that my father was the same way, and now when I'm out there unearthing things in the garage, I realize I am becoming my dad!

I like all the angels around because they protect me and my daughter. I mean, her Dad's an angel.