What it's like to be a parent: It's one of the hardest things you'll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.

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We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves. ― Henry Ward Beecher

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Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man. — Frank Pittman

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Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that’s why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. — Wade Boggs

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You go through big chunks of time where you're just thinking, 'this is impossible - oh,this is impossible'. And then you just keep going and keep going, and you sort of do the impossible.

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Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring. ― Desmond Tutu

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One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to be one. — Jim DeMint

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Saturday mornings, I’ve learned, are a great opportunity for kids to sneak into your bed, fall back asleep, and kick you in the face. ― Dan Pearce

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

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There has been a lot of progress during my lifetime, but I'm afraid it's heading in the wrong direction.

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