What does it mean to be a dad? This is a question that has been asked throughout time, and the answer could be very different for every person. However, there are some commonalities that fathers all around the world seem to share. In honor of Father’s Day, we have put together a compilation of quotes from dads that capture what it means to them to be a father. Whether you are a dad or not, these quotes will make you appreciate everything that fathers do for their families.

The best daddy quotes

1. Once you grow past Mommy and Daddy coming running when you’re hurt, you’re really on your own. You’re alone, and there’s no one to help you. — Octavia Butler

2. You want baby daddy to be one step ahead of you. Which they can’t be, so it’s a weird thing to ask for. But I have. — Mila Kunis

3. Come, daddy, Harry doesn’t want to talk to us right now. He’s just too polite to say it. ~Luna Lovegood — J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

4. You’ve got to stand up and do your own battles. My daddy taught me that a long time ago, that you fight your own battles. The only way to shut everybody up is to win. — Terry Bradshaw

5. I’ve got to take a break, to be honest. I’m not even going to lie. — Puff Daddy

6. I don’t say it in a cocky way, but I take pride in being one of the best at doing what I do. — Puff Daddy

7. As my daddy would say, time to start the killin — Shelly Laurenston, Bite Me

8. I cannot hate any man! — Martin Luther King Sr., Daddy King

9. Come, daddy, Harry doesn’t want to talk to us right now. He’s just too polite to say it. ~Luna Lovegood — J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

10. Come, daddy, Harry doesn’t want to talk to us right now. He’s just too polite to say it. ~Luna Lovegood — J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

11. If things go our way, you might see why I’m a legend. And if your daddy has a problem with that, he’ll find out why I’m the Legend Killer. — Randy Orton

12. I came in to win, you know. This is why I stay up late while other people are sleeping. — Puff Daddy

13. When I decided I wanted to be an actor, I said I wanted to work with quality actors and directors. — Puff Daddy

14. My mind is always racing, and always going and always working, and it’s a gift and a curse. — Puff Daddy

15. Fans made me. The fans gave me a chance, and they made me. Beyond that, my career has been trials and tribulations and ups and downs, so I have to have true fans riding with me. — Puff Daddy

16. I demand the best. Sleep is forbidden. If you work for me, you have to roll how I roll. Im not really human. Im like a machine. — Puff Daddy

17. I have so much respect for people in the theater. You can’t do 10 or 15 takes. It’s all live. It’s like life in motion. — Puff Daddy

18. If you want something bad enough and you have that desire, you’ll walk to another state or country if you have to. — Puff Daddy

19. I think that’s good that I have to watch how I act and what I say. I think that’s a part of growing up. — Puff Daddy

20. My daddy always said being brave wasn’t not being scared. Being brave was keeping going when you were. — Susan Crandall, Whistling Past the Graveyard

21. Love comes in seemingly insignificant moments and if you’re not paying attention, you might miss them. — Roxanne Snopek, The Millionaire Daddy Project

22. Without you, I’m not me. Something inside that I didn’t even know about is broken without you. — Roxanne Snopek, The Millionaire Daddy Project

23. It’s okay to be crazy, but don’t be insane. — Puff Daddy

24. My daddy always said being brave wasn’t not being scared. Being brave was keeping going when you were. — Susan Crandall, Whistling Past the Graveyard

25. Love comes in seemingly insignificant moments and if you’re not paying attention, you might miss them. — Roxanne Snopek, The Millionaire Daddy Project

26. I didn’t know who my daddy was until I was 10 or 12. Surprising as it may seem, he was living right across the street. — Terrell Owens

27. Daddy, look–one of the gnomes actually bit me! — J. K. Rowling

28. I’m glad the truth is out. I’m glad everyone knows I’m innocent, not guilty. — Puff Daddy

29. I’m in the studio 24 hours a day. It’s true that once you get a certain level of success, you become a target. Talk magazine should be ashamed of themselves. — Puff Daddy

30. I think Hanson is gonna be around for a long time. I think that they’re three great, talented young men. — Puff Daddy

31. I cannot hate any man! — Martin Luther King Sr., Daddy King

32. Words can’t express what you mean to me. — Puff Daddy

33. Mommy is one of the chosen people … and daddy believes that Jesus is magic! — Sarah Silverman

34. Daddy, look–one of the gnomes actually bit me! — J. K. Rowling

35. My daddy was a minister, my grandfather was a voodoo priest, my uncle was a mason; I was raised with a lot of studies. — Wyclef Jean

36. Put up your guards, keep faith in God, I promise you all the world will be ours. — Puff Daddy

37. I feel safe in white because deep down inside, I’m an angel. — Puff Daddy

38. I just hope it grows into where it was before because I want my son to see it. I want him to have a positive memory of it going forward, so he can be proud of his daddy. — Scott Stapp

39. People say keeping it real is a hard thing to do. Keeping it real is easy. Being fake and being soft is hard to do. — Trick Daddy

40. I want to have a cultural impact. I want to be an inspiration, to show people what can be done. — Puff Daddy

41. Do I believe that God is a sugar daddy? Not at all. — Paula White

42. If things go our way, you might see why I’m a legend. And if your daddy has a problem with that, he’ll find out why I’m the Legend Killer. — Randy Orton

43. The media tries to do what they do. You can’t stop. You gotta get money. — Trick Daddy

44. Words can’t express what you mean to me. — Puff Daddy

45. Take the craziest dream you ever had and go after it. Make it a reality. I don’t want you to dream, I want you to do. — Puff Daddy

46. There’s people who I admire like… Dr. Dre, Puff Daddy, Master P, people who built their stuff and are still going. — Wiz Khalifa

47. It’s a humbling thing, having kids. One of my sons came to rehearsals, and now he says Daddy’s job is ‘go play loud music.’ — Trent Reznor

48. Daddy loved his son. Daddy believed his son walked on water. Daddy, Mike had long ago decided, was an idiot. — Nicholas Sparks, The Guardian

49. If things go our way, you might see why I’m a legend. And if your daddy has a problem with that, he’ll find out why I’m the Legend Killer. — Randy Orton

50. I love my dad; I’m a daddy’s girl, all the way. — Molly Quinn

Conclusion

We hope that these quotes about daddies have inspired you to appreciate the fathers in your life. Let them know how special they are and how much you care. Daddies are there for us through thick and thin, and you can never tell them enough how much you love and appreciate them.