When I was 17, my father was so stupid, I didn't want to be seen with him in public. When I was 24, I was amazed at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years.

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My father was a man of few words.

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Your Heavenly Father loves you-each of you. That love never changes. It is not influenced by your appearance, by your possessions, or by the amount of money you have in your bank account. It is not changed by your talents and abilities. It is simply there. It is there for you when you are sad or happy, discouraged or hopeful. God's love is there for you whether or not you feel you deserve love. It is simply always there.

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God is full of mercy for everyone, as He has been towards you. He is a father before He is a judge.

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The handy thing about being a father is that the historical standard is so pitifully low. ― Michael Chabon

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He [God] watched over me before I knew him, and before I learned sense or even distinguished between good and evil, and he protected me, and consoled me as a father would his son.

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My goal was never to be the loudest or the craziest. It was to be the most entertaining. -Dwayne Johnson

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Quiet people have the loudest minds. — Stephen King

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When my father spoke, it was to say something meaningful.

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My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home. The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention. It was about survival. It was about where the next meal was coming from.

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