In honour of it being Father's Day on the 17th of June, we thought we would start a new little feature. Fatherhood Friday. This week is our Quotes edition. Take a look.
"A man doesn't need to be flawless to be a perfect father, but the commitment to his family is a precious responsibility."
- Paul Young
“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” – Unknown
“Any man can be a father, it takes someone special to be a Dad.” – Anne Geddes
“My Father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let me watch him do it.” – Clarence Budington Kelland
“You don’t raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes.” - Walter M. Schirra, Sr.
“Every dad, if he takes time out of his busy life to reflect upon his fatherhood, can learn ways to become an even better dad.” - Jack Baker
“Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” - Charles Kettering
“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
“Anyone who tells you fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you, they are understating it.” - Mike Myers
"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection." - Sigmund Freud
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