222 Best Thankful Messages and Quotes for Dad

It doesn’t have to be Father’s Day to show your deep appreciation for who is often a best friend with unconditional love, a Dad.

Whether it’s your biological Dad, stepdad, or the person who stepped up to fill the role of a father (as I had), here are heartfelt quotes and messages for Dad.

And if you have children, these are also message and quotes that your co-parent will love receiving.

It might be quite lovely to send these sprinkled throughout the year. Remember, that often what we model, we receive. And appreciation is a beautiful gift to give all year round.

222 Best Thankful Messages and Quotes for Dad

1. Thank you, Dad, for being such a great father and guiding me through life.

2. Dad, you’ve been my best friend, confidante, and pillar of support. Thank you.

3. The greatest gift I’ve ever received is having you as a father. Thanks, Dad.

4. There’s a reason why the best dad quotes remind me of you. Thanks for being amazing.

5. Dad, you’re the best father a kid could ask for. Thank you for everything.

6. The best thing in my life is having you as my Dad. Thank you for being an awesome dad.

7. You’ve been more than a father to me; you’ve been a father figure. Thank you, Dad.

8. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, Dad, for your love and guidance.

9. Dad, you’ve always had a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything.

10. Having you as my Dad has made me a better dad for my kids. You gave me a good life. And I’m building a better future because of you.

11. You’ve been my role model since day one, Dad. Thank you for that.

12. Dear Dad, thank you for your love, support, and guidance every single day.

13. You’re not just a good father; you’re the best. Thank you, Dad.

14. Dad, you’re a great dad, and I’m so grateful to have you in my life.

15. You’re not just a great dad but a great human being. Thank you, Dad.

16. Thank you, Dad, for the unconditional love that you’ve always shown me.

17. To the most important person in my life, my father, thank you for everything.

18. Dad, your hard work and dedication have been a great example. Thank you.

19. Thank you, Dad, for being a wonderful dad and for always being there for me at all times and in my time of need. You are the most amazing Dad.

20. Dad, you’ve been a guiding light in my life, and for that, I’m grateful.

21. The most important thing you’ve taught me is to be myself. Thank you, Dad.

22. Dad, thanks for the good times, the laughs, and the memories.

23. Your role in my life has shaped who I am. Thank you, Dad.

24. Dear Dad, thank you for creating beautiful childhood memories I’ll cherish forever.

25. We’ve come a long way together, Dad. Thank you for being by my side.

26. Dad, you’ve been my biggest supporter through thick and thin. Thank you.

27. To my loving Dad, thank you for playing such an important role in my life.

28. Thanks, Dad, for teaching me to be a good person and to treat others with kindness.

29. You’re the real strength in my life, Dad. Thank you for always being there for me.

30. Every day I realize I’m becoming more like my own Dad, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

31. Dad, you’ve played a special role in my life. I can’t thank you enough.

32. Looking at beautiful quotes about fathers, I can’t help but think of you, Dad. Thank you.

33. Thank you, Dad, for all the special moments we’ve shared.

34. Dad, thanks for the precious lessons and beautiful moments we’ve shared.

35. Thank you for making life an adventure, Dad. I am forever grateful.

36. Dad, you always believed in me, even when I didn’t. Thank you.

37. You’ve been a fantastic father and role model, Dad. I couldn’t ask for more. Thank you.

38. To my favorite person in the world, thank you for everything, Dad.

39. Thank you, Dad, for your constant love, understanding, and support. You’re truly one of a kind.

40. Your words of wisdom have been my guiding light, Dad. Thank you for always being there.

41. Thank you to the man who raised me to be strong and independent, Dad.

42. Dad, thank you for standing by me no matter what. You’re the best.

43. Thank you for your sacrifices, care, and love, Dad. You are appreciated.

44. Your unwavering faith in me has made me the person I am today, Dad. Thank you.

45. The love and respect I have for you, Dad, are boundless. Thank you for being you.

46. Thank you, Dad, for teaching me that integrity and honesty are paramount in life.

47. Dad, your love, kindness, and patience have never gone unnoticed. Thank you.

48. Thank you, Dad, for shaping my values and beliefs. You’re an amazing role model.

49. Thank you, Dad, for always being my rock, my shelter in a storm.

50. Your unwavering support and love, Dad, have been my strength. Thank you.

51. Dad, thank you for turning every ordinary day into an extraordinary memory.

52. Your wisdom and compassion have guided me through life. Thank you for everything, Dad.

53. Thank you, Dad, for instilling in me a strong sense of self-worth and confidence.

54. The sacrifices you’ve made for our family are truly commendable, Dad. Thank you.

55. Dad, your strength, patience, and love have made me who I am. Thank you.

56. Your unfailing support and guidance have been my pillars, Dad. I’m forever grateful.

57. Thank you, Dad, for standing by me in every high and low of my life.

58. Dad, thank you for fostering dreams in me and helping me chase them.

59. Your never-ending love and affection have been my sanctuary, Dad. Thank you.

60. Thank you, Dad, for showing me that perseverance and hard work can make dreams come true.

61. Dad, you’ve been the best teacher in life’s lessons. Thank you for your guidance.

62. Thank you, Dad, for the love, joy, and warmth you bring into our lives.

63. Dad, you are my hero, my role model, the man who I always look up to and dream to become. Thank you.

64. Thank you, Dad, for teaching me to be strong, to be humble, to be kind, and to always stand for what I believe in.

65. Dad, your kindness and generosity have always amazed me. Thank you for being an incredible father.

66. Dad, you’ve shown me what it means to love unconditionally. Thank you.

67. Thank you, Dad, for making every day of my childhood a beautiful memory.

68. Dad, you’ve always been the strength that holds me up in the storm of life. Thank you.

69. Your guiding hand on my shoulder, Dad, will remain with me forever. Thank you.

70. Thank you, Dad, for giving me a foundation to grow and the freedom to fly.

71. You’ve been my guide and my mentor, Dad. I appreciate everything you’ve done for me.

72. Thank you, Dad, for all your patience, laughter, and love.

73. Dad, your life lessons have been invaluable. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance.

74. Your love and acceptance mean everything to me. Thank you, Dad.

75. Thank you, Dad, for being there every time I needed advice, a shoulder to lean on, or a word of encouragement.

76. You have been my rock, my guiding light. Thank you for everything, Dad.

77. Your enduring love and support have shaped who I am today. Thank you, Dad.

78. Thank you, Dad, for teaching me the value of honesty, hard work, and humility.

79. Dad, your unwavering faith in me has made me who I am today. Thank you.

80. Your loving presence, patience, and kindness have made a significant impact on my life. Thank you, Dad.

81. Thank you, Dad, for all the wisdom you’ve shared and the love you’ve given.

82. Dad, your love, guidance, and support have made all the difference in my life. Thank you.

83. I can’t thank you enough for the love and patience you’ve shown me, Dad.

84. You’ve taught me what true strength and courage look like. Thank you, Dad.

85. For all the ways you’ve helped me grow and all the love you’ve given, thank you, Dad.

86. Your selflessness and love are unmatched, Dad. Thank you for everything.

87. Thank you, Dad, for your enduring love, patience, and guidance throughout my life.

88. Your constant support and love have been my pillars of strength, Dad. Thank you.

89. Dad, you’ve always been my hero, my mentor, and my friend. I am forever grateful.

90. Thank you, Dad, for being my guide, my protector, and my rock through all of life’s ups and downs.

91. Dad, your presence in my life has been my greatest gift. Thank you for always being there.

92. Thank you, Dad, for being the best listener and always understanding my thoughts and feelings.

93. Dad, your unconditional love has given me the courage to pursue my dreams. Thank you.

94. Thank you for being my biggest cheerleader, Dad. Your belief in me means the world.

95. Dad, your strength and resilience inspire me every day. Thank you for being my role model.

96. Thank you, Dad, for showing me the value of hard work and determination.

97. Dad, your guidance and wisdom have shaped my character. I’m forever grateful.

98. Thank you for being my guiding light, Dad, and for helping me navigate life’s challenges.

99. Dad, your love has been a constant source of comfort and support. Thank you for everything.

100. Thank you, Dad, for being the anchor in my life and keeping me grounded.

101. Dad, your words of encouragement have motivated me to reach for the stars. Thank you.

102. Thank you for always believing in me, Dad, even when I doubted myself.

103. Dad, your presence brings warmth and joy to our family. Thank you for being you.

104. Thank you, Dad, for the countless sacrifices you’ve made to ensure our happiness and well-being.

105. Dad, your love is the foundation of our family. Thank you for being the heart that holds us together.

106. Thank you for the memories we’ve created together, Dad. They are treasures I’ll cherish forever.

107. Dad, your love and support have given me the confidence to overcome any obstacle. Thank you.

108. Thank you for being my hero, my protector, and my guiding light, Dad.

109. Dad, your kindness and compassion inspire me to be a better person. Thank you for your example.

110. Thank you, Dad, for the lessons you’ve taught me and the values you’ve instilled in me.

111. Dad, your unwavering love has given me the strength to face life’s challenges. Thank you.

112. Thank you for being my source of strength and courage, Dad. I am forever grateful.

113. Dad, your unconditional love has been a constant source of comfort and reassurance. Thank you.

114. Thank you, Dad, for always being my biggest supporter and believer in my potential.

115. Dad, your guidance and wisdom have shaped my path in life. Thank you for your invaluable advice.

116. Thank you for being a pillar of strength and a source of inspiration, Dad. I am truly blessed.

117. Dad, your love and presence have made every moment of my life meaningful. Thank you.

118. Thank you, Dad, for the laughter, the love, and the beautiful memories we’ve shared.

119. Dad, your love has been a guiding light in my life. Thank you for always showing me the way.

120. Thank you for being my superhero, my role model, and my greatest supporter, Dad.

121. For every sacrifice, every love, every moment you’ve given me, thank you, Dad.

122. For every life lesson you’ve taught me, every hug you’ve given me, thank you, Dad.

123. Thank you, Dad, for guiding me through life with your wisdom, strength, and love.

124. Dad, your constant support and encouragement has always helped me. I’m so grateful for you.

125. Thank you, Dad, for your countless acts of love and your tireless sacrifices.

126. I couldn’t ask for a better father. Thank you, Dad, for your unending love.

127. Dad, your unflinching faith in me is my driving force. Thank you.

128. Your guidance has been the stepping stone in my life. Thanks, Dad, for being amazing.

129. Dad, thank you for making me strong and independent. I am forever grateful to you.

130. Thanks for always lifting me up, Dad. Your encouragement means the world to me.

131. For every sacrifice, every love, every moment you’ve given me, thank you, Dad.

132. You’ve been my rock, my guide, and my best friend. Grateful for you, Dad.

133. “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” – Antoine François Prévost

134. “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” – Unknown

135. “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland

136. “A father carries pictures where his money used to be.” – Steve Martin

137. “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.” – Anne Geddes

138. “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” – William Shakespeare

139. “I believe that what we become depends on what our fathers teach us at odd moments when they aren’t trying to teach us. We are formed by little scraps of wisdom.” – Umberto Eco

140. “No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.” – Abraham Lincoln

141. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano

142. “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” – Billy Graham

143. “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” – Charles Wadsworth

144. “My father always used to say that when you die, if you’ve got five real friends, then you’ve had a great life.” – Lee Iacocca

145. “The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family.” – Reed Markham

146. “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” – George Herbert

147. “A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” – Unknown

148. “A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.” – Emile Gaboriau

149. “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, and singers of songs.” – Pam Brown

150. “Dads are like chocolate chip cookies; they may have chips or be totally nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place.” – Hillary Lytle

151. “My dad’s my best mate, and he always will be.” – Cher Lloyd

152. “Fathers just have a way of putting everything together.” – Erika Cosby

153. “My father, he was like the rock, the guy you went to with every problem.” – Gwyneth Paltrow

154. “It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons.” – Johann Friedrich Von Schiller

155. “A father’s tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives.” – Ama H. Vanniarachchy

156. “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

157. “A father is someone who is proud to see you get your first car…but secretly wishes it had no keys.” – Linda Poindexter

158. “No music is so pleasant to my ears as that word―father.” – Lydia Maria Child

159. “My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there.” – Max Lucado

160. “My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said, ‘You never know what you can accomplish until you try.'” – Michael Jordan

161. “Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I’m just glad I can share my voice.” – Dwyane Wade

162. “The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

163. “Daddies don’t just love their children every now and then. It’s a love without end.” – George Strait

164. “It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.” – Pope John XXIII

165. “I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” – Sigmund Freud

166. “Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” – Charles Kettering

167. “I’m a father; that’s what matters most. Nothing matters more.” – Gordon Brown

168. “Fatherhood is the greatest thing that could ever happen. You can’t explain it until it happens—it’s like telling someone what water feels like before they’ve ever swam in it.” – Michael Bublé

169. “Being a father, being a friend, those are the things that make me feel successful.” – William Hurt

170. “Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.” – Ruth E. Renkel

171. “Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers and fathering is a very important stage in their development.” – David Gottesman

172. “I have mixed feelings about how fast they’re growing up. I mean, they’re out of the house, but they still have a key. And that’s what being a dad is all about – feeling good about your kids, but still helping them out.” – Rodney Dangerfield

173. “Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.” – Terri Guillemets

174. “The nature of impending fatherhood is that you are doing something that you’re unqualified to do, and then you become qualified while doing it.” – John Green

175. “Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.” – Unknown

176. “A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you even when you fail.” – Unknown

177. “He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland

178. “A father is a banker provided by nature.” – French Proverb

179. “Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.” – Wayne Rooney

180. “The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family.” – Reed Markham

181. “A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely.” – Émile Gaboriau

182. “Dad is a very important role in our lives. His love is eternal, his care is unending.” – Lailah Gifty Akita

183. “Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth; it is a matter of desire, diligence and determination to see one’s family and children through to success.” – Myles Munroe

184. “My dad’s not here, but he’s watching in heaven.” – Bubba Watson

185. “I think my mom put it best. She said, ‘Little girls soften their daddy’s hearts.'” – Paul Walker

186. “A father doesn’t just tell you he loves you, he shows you.” – Unknown

187. “Dads are like chocolate chip cookies; they may have chips or be totally nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place.” – Hillary Lytle

188. “A father carries pictures where his money used to be.” – Steve Martin

189. “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.” – Justin Ricklefs

190. “When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.” – William Shakespeare

191. “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland

192. “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” – Billy Graham

193. “Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride, and inspiration.” – Naveen Jain

194. “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.” – Susan Gale

195. “No man stands taller than when he stoops to help a child.” – Abraham Lincoln

196. “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.” – Antoine François Prévost

197. “To her, the name of father was another name for love.” – Fanny Fern

198. “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” – Frank A. Clark

199. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano

200. “A father’s love is forever imprinted on his child’s heart.” – Jennifer Williamson

201. “Dad is and always will be my living, breathing superhero.” – Bindi Irwin

202. “A dad is your biggest fan, even when you strike out.” – Unknown

203. “To the world, you are a dad. To our family, you are the world.” – Unknown

204. “My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland

205. “There’s something like a line of gold thread running through a man’s words when he talks to his daughter, and gradually over the years, it gets to be long enough for you to pick up in your hands and weave into a cloth that feels like love itself.” – John Gregory Brown

206. “Dads are most ordinary men turned into heroes.” – Pam Brown

207. “The imprint of a father remains forever on the life of the child.” – Roy Lessin

208. “Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.” – Bill Cosby

209. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.” – Tim Russert

210. “A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.” – Unknown

211. “Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow.” – Reed Markham

212. “A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.” – Unknown

213. “Fathers just have a way of putting everything together.” – Erika Cosby

214. “Dad, wherever you are, you are gone but you will never be forgotten.” – Conrad Hall

215. “A father is a man who expects his children to be as good as he meant to be.” – Carol Coats

216. “By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” – Charles Wadsworth

217. “Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the god and the weight of her world.” – John Mayer

218. “The most important influence in my childhood was my father.” – DeForest Kelley

219. “A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again.” – Enid Bagnold

220. “A man knows when he is growing old because he begins to look like his father.” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez

221. “There will always be a few people who have the courage to love what is untamed inside us. One of those men is my father.” – Alison Lohman

222. “Being a daddy’s girl is like having permanent armor for the rest of your life.” – Marinela Reka