Quotes About Fatherhood

Many fathers and sons never get to reconcile their differences or come to an understanding that fills the gap between love and expectations.

It's something to be proud about when I'm done, to look back at my career and know I've handled myself the way I wanted to - that my son can look back at my career and be proud of his dad.

I've been a loner all the time throughout my life... I haven't been the best father... Many times... my children have accused me of not giving them enough attention. And, frankly, I never have been good at handling that.

With my first son I cut his umbilical cord and everything, so I'm a hands-on father, to say the least.

I'm a very hands-on father. I like being a hands-on father. I am probably more like one of my kids in my family, but the dominating kid.

I'm a hands-on dad.

I have a daughter and she's the greatest thing that ever happened to me. She gives me a good excuse to watch cartoons.

Fatherhood is the best thing that has happened to me.

Some of the happiest times I ever saw my dad was times when I was with him in the casinos, and he had a good night.

I think you have to be a father to understand those feelings... that happiness of being a father.

It's a hard job, you know? I prefer to fight. Fighting is easy, being a father is much harder.

It's definitely harder being a dad than a coach.

If, like Harry Keogh, I could talk to the dead - God, there are an awful lot of people I would like to speak to! Not least my father. Being in the army for 22 years, I didn't see enough of him, and I know there are a great many things I could have learned from him.

I try and spend a lot of time with my kids. I try and have fun with my kids. I try to put father time in there.

I like to have fun, but I also try to make time for my son.

When I realized I was having a baby boy, I wanted him to know that I'm there in his life: 'Dad loves him. Dad's always going to support him and be there for him.' I don't want him to have to worry about anything.

I used to listen to my dad a lot as a way of trying to be close to him, as well, because my parents were divorced and I didn't spend that much time with him. And I used to put headphones on and listen to my dad talk and sing and I found that quite... bonding with him, in a weird way.

My father died when I was 4 years old, so I can't really say anything about his hearing.

Well fatherhood has been a joy, it's been a challenge and it certainly takes a lot of energy! You know, when I leave you start a whole new chapter of work when you come home and it really gives me a picture of what my Heavenly Father is like, looking at me.

Dad lived such a hectic, hard life on the road, and I didn't get to spend as much time with him as I would have liked.

In my mind, I was still Chimere's father. I was there when he was born. I saw him when he first came out. I held him. He was my kid.

I've never wanted my kid faced with the idea of, 'Who's the fat guy sitting in the living room? What the hell is he doing?' I figure I might as well go to work so he can say his dad works.

I hope I help lead my son's high school team to a state championship by the time I'm 45. I don't think I'm gonna have a helmet on when I'm 45.

My father helped me become a ballplayer and take the good with the bad.