Quotes by Dad Being a father is sometimes my hardest but always my most rewarding job. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Barack Obama fathers-day dad jobs I think back to the day I drove Michelle and a newborn Malia home from the hospital nearly 11 years ago - crawling along, miles under the speed limit, feeling the weight of my daughter's future resting in my hands. I think about the pledge I made to her that day: that I would give her what I never had - that if I could be anything in life, I would be a good father. I knew that day that my own life wouldn't count for much unless she had every opportunity in hers. Barack Obama fathers-day dad daughter He described how, as a boy of 14, his dad had been down the mining pit, his uncle had been down the pit, his brother had been down the pit, and of course he would go down the pit. Barbara Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn uncles dad brother When television families aren't gathered around the kitchen table exchanging wisecracks, they are experiencing brief but moving dilemmas, which are handily solved by the youngest child or by some cute extraterrestrial houseguest. Emerging from Family Ties or My Two Dads, we are forced to acknowledge that our own families are made up of slow-witted, emotionally crippled people who would be lucky to qualify for seats in the studio audience of JEOPARDY! Barbara Ehrenreich dad cute children When I was leaving Yemen to come to America, things were tough. My dad had just been laid off, and it was a challenge. When I lived in Yemen, I thought America was a perfect place. Everything was bigger and better. I dreamed big. The American dream, you know? You have to work hard for your dream to come true. Barkhad Abdi dad hard-work dream I played with Mike Dunleavy Jr., and we got a great relationship on the Warriors. Knowing him and now knowing his dad, all I know is he's a man of his word. Anything that he's ever said to me has been honest and I respect that. Baron Davis warrior dad men Losing dad (Bobby Bonds) was the worst thing in the world. Barry Bonds dad losing world I was a momma's boy. I didn't get anything from Dad, except my body and baseball knowledge. The only time I spent with him was at the ballpark. Barry Bonds dad baseball boys (Man, I wish life had emoticons, you know? So that when your dad pisses you off you could like click a mental button or something and just show him one of those rolleyes. That would rock) Anyway. Barry Lyga rocks dad men The best revenge is living well, my dad told me once. Barry Lyga live-well dad revenge Look, my dad has a saying - we'll burn that bridge when get to it. OK? You get it? Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. Barry Lyga dad bridges worry My dad never pushed me but the big thing is that he helped me by going out in the backyard and playing with me. Bart Starr backyards nfl dad I had Halloween parties every year, as it was my birthday five days before. My parents would actually put prosthetic noses on, and my dad would wear a top-hat and tails, put on a fake curly moustache, and hold a pipe. Bat for Lashes halloween dad party Dad was an amazing storyteller and illustrator, which he did in his spare time - very inspiring and dramatic. Bat for Lashes lashes dramatic dad I loved climbing because of the freedom, and having time and space. I remember coming off Everest for the last time, thinking of Dad and wishing that he could have seen what I saw. He would have loved it. Bear Grylls climbing dad thinking My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad. Beau Bridges boyfriend dad teacher We all feel really blessed to have been with my dad for these 85 years. Beau Bridges dad blessed years This ring belongs to the black hand. He killed your dad. Becca Fitzpatrick dad black hands You killed my Dad." Any trace of kindness or sympathy vanished from Rixon's eyes. "Well this is awkward. Becca Fitzpatrick dad eye kindness Patch reached for my hand and pushed my dad's ring off the tip of his finger and into my palm, curling my fingers around it. He kissed my knuckles. "I was going to give this back earlier, but it wasn't finished." I opened my palm and held the ring up. The same heart was engraved on the underside, but now there were two names carved on either side of it: NORA and JEV. I looked up. "Jev? That's your real name?" "Nobody's called me that in a long time. Becca Fitzpatrick dad real heart «89101112131415161718»