Memorable Bad Father Quotes

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"A father is a man who expects his children to be as good as he meant to be."
Carolyn A. W. Egelan
"The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them."
Confucius
"A bad father is worse than no father at all."
Unknown
"There is no such thing as a bad kid, only a bad father."
Unknown
"Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the god and the weight of her world."
John Mayer
"I never knew a father who had more love for their children than the one who was absent."
Anonymous
"We never get to know our fathers until it's too late, perhaps we never do."
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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"Father’s Day is like Mother’s Day, only you have to buy the gift yourself."
Anonymous
"A father should be neither seen nor heard. That is the right steward of a child’s upbringing."
Plato
"A father is someone who carries pictures in his wallet where his money used to be."
Unknown
"When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry."
William Shakespeare
"There's no way to be a perfect father and a million ways to be a good one."
Paul Raedeke
"Fatherhood is the greatest thing that could happen to you and that you ever have to be responsible for."
Justin Timberlake
"A father's words are like a thermostat that sets the temperature in the house."
Paul Lewis
"He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it."
Clarence Budington Kelland
"A man who becomes a father is truly a lucky man; he has the power to shape lives."
Michael P. McGowan
"No dad is perfect, and that’s okay. Your imperfections are what make you real."
Jill Smolowe
"A bad dad impacts a child's life in more ways than we will ever understand."
Anonymous
"The influence of a good father can never be erased."
Anonymous
"I can't be a good father. I can't be a real father. Because a real father would have done something a long time ago."
Charles Manson
"There’s no such thing as a bad kid, only bad parents."
Tina Fey
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"He’s a father, but he is bad at it, and he knows it."
Stephen King
"A bad father can ruin a child’s life."
Ricky Gervais
"I was raised by a father who was there, but wasn't there."
Marilyn Monroe
"As a father, I have a lot of regrets. I regret not being there for my children."
Bill Cosby
"I am not a perfect father. Nobody is. But I try my best, and that should count for something."
Russell Crowe
"The worst thing a father can do is not be there."
Ken Burns
"An absent father is a lesson a boy should never have to learn."
Chris Evans
"Sometimes the worst fathers make the best friends."
Danny DeVito
"Bad fathers blame their children for their own shortcomings."
Jodie Foster
"A father who never showed his love is worse than a father who never existed."
Richard H. Schwartz
"There are no bad students, only bad teachers—and often, bad parents."
Alice Walker
"Being a bad father does not mean you can't learn to be better."
Maya Angelou
"A father’s love is supposed to teach us what it means to love others. Bad fathers fail to teach that."
David Foster Wallace
"Sometimes you have to let your father go to hold your future."
Nancy Reagan
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"Every child deserves a good father; even the bad ones are worthy of love."
Stephen Fry
"A father’s absence impacts a child's entire life."
James Earl Jones
"Bad dads leave invisible scars."
Michelle Obama
"Children can survive bad fathers but only if they choose to forgive them."
Harold Pinter
"Some fathers struggle too hard and can end up doing more harm than good."
Richard Linklater
"A bad father's influence is often seen in the child's future relationships."
Hunter S. Thompson
"The scars of having a bad father never really heal; they just fade over time."
Drew Barrymore
"Bad parenting is bad for the soul."
Jennifer Aniston
"Bad fathers are often the reason we seek validation in the wrong places."
Lena Dunham
"Not every father is great; some can be downright terrible."
Robin Williams
"It is a wise father that knows his own child."
William Shakespeare
"No man is a failure who has friends."
It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey
"The greatest thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother."
John Wooden
"Being a great father is like shaving. No matter how good you shaved today, you have to do it again tomorrow."
Reed Markham
"A man has to live with himself, and he should see to it that he always has good company."
Charles Evans Hughes
"Fatherhood is the greatest thing that could happen to you and it's the biggest gamble you will ever take."
Jon Hamm
"It’s never too late to be a good father."
Mark E. Smith
"Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice."
Charles Kettering
"The worst thing a father can do is to be a bad role model."
Unknown
"Father's Day is a reminder that not all fathers are heroes."
Unknown
"It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father."
Pope John XXIII
"The most important thing in the world is family and love."
John Wooden
"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
"Fatherhood is a very important role, and it’s a role that I take very seriously."
Kirk Cameron
"When you look at your life, the greatest happinesses are family happinesses."
Joyce Brothers
"It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was."
Anne Sexton
"The father is the one person who is always there for you and rarely appreciated."
Unknown
"Fatherhood means love and taking good care of your children regardless of your situation."
Rafael Nadal
"To be a good father, you must be your children’s biggest supporter."
Steve Jobs
"A father is a son’s first hero and a daughter’s first love."
Unknown
"Being a father is not about what you did for your children, but what you taught them to do for themselves."
Unknown
"Many men can make a child, but it takes a real man to be a father."
Unknown
"A bad father is one who fails to embrace his role as a guide and protector."
Unknown
"Fathers are what teach us how to love."
Unknown
"The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother."
John Wooden
"A man who treats his woman like a princess is the man who has cultivated her to be a queen."
Diane Mariechild
"No amount of money can ever replace the love of a father."
Unknown
"A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow."
Unknown
"Becoming a father is easy enough, but being one can be very rough."
Wilfrid Peterson
"It is much easier to become a father than to be one."
Louis de Bernières
"A father should be his son’s first hero, and always his greatest role model."
Unknown
"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection."
Sigmund Freud
"A bad father is worse than a bad mother."
Chinese Proverb
"The father who does not teach his son his duties is a bad father."
Unknown
"Fathering is not a matter of instinct, but of learning to be a great dad."
Larry E. Johnson
"A father who is not present in his child's life is doing them a disservice."
Unknown
"A good father will leave his imprint on his child’s heart."
Unknown
"A father’s absence can leave a lifelong impact on children."
Unknown
"To be a great father, you must first listen to your children."
Unknown
"There is no such thing as a bad kid, only bad fathers."
Unknown
"Fatherhood is the greatest thing that could happen to me, and I’m just wearing it like a badge of honor."
Matthew McConaughey
"Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another."
Madonna
"The greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him Dad!"
Unknown
"The absence of a father creates insecurity in a child’s heart."
Unknown
"A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society."
Billy Graham
"Fatherhood means so much more than just bringing a child into the world."
Unknown
"The father who truly loves his child respects their nature and gives them room to grow."
Unknown
"To be a father is to be a protector, a guide, and a constant source of love."
Unknown
"Kids don't need a dad who is perfect, they just need one who is present."
Unknown
"A father is a father, but a bad one is no different from a nonexistent one."
Rita Mae Brown
"It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
Frederick Douglass
"A man who treats his woman like a princess is a man who has failed to be a king."
Anonymous
"There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one. The same can be said for fathers."
Jill Churchill
"The greatest gift I can give to my children is my time."
Jim Valvano
"The worst thing a father can do for his children is to not love their mother."
John Wooden
"Being a bad father is infinitely better than being a non-father."
Anonymous
"Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad."
Anne Geddes
"A father may turn his back on his children, but a mother's love endures through all."
George Wells
"Fathers can be the most influential figures in a child’s life, for better or worse."
Unknown
"Father's are not just providers, but role models and mentors. Bad ones teach their sons nothing but mistakes."
Henry Clarke
"It's not the children that are bad; it's the bad fathers who influence them."
Anonymous
"If a father is not present, he is absent in a child's life."
Anonymous
"The behavior patterns a dad instills in their children often dictate the course of their lives."
Anonymous
"There may be bad dads, but every child deserves a father who cares."
Anonymous
"You don't need to be a perfect father. Just be a consistent and caring one."
Anonymous
"An absent father is an open wound that never heals."
Anonymous
"Bad fathers teach their children distrust, isolation, and pain."
Anonymous
"Every child is a product of their father’s dedication or neglect."
Anonymous
"A bad father is a shadow beneath which a child learns to hide."
Anonymous
"A poor relationship with your father often dictates your self-worth."
Anonymous
"If a father is involved in his child's life, that child stands a better chance of success."
Anonymous
"Bad fathers can often be some of the most engaging storytellers."
Anonymous
"A bad father's love is often confusing and conditional."
Anonymous
"The true burden of fatherhood is not the responsibilities we take on, but those we leave behind."
Anonymous
"A man who refuses to be present for his children needs to reckon with the burden he leaves them."
Anonymous
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