Jess Walter Quotes

Being a dad is the best thing that ever happened to me. It changed my life entirely.

Fathers, yours is an eternal calling from which you are never released.

Whoever does not have a good father should procure one.

Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride and inspiration. Fatherhood has taught me about unconditional love, reinforced the importance of giving back and taught me how to be a better person.

As a father, I do everything my dad didn't do. My son Beau's birth changed my life.

I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.

Any man can be a father; not any man can be a dad.

Fatherhood has changed my whole life.

I look at him [son Eric] and I think of my dad all the time.... I was born to be a dad.

Fatherhood, to me, isn't something you do for awards or acclaim. It's a privilege and a huge responsibility

You instantly become less selfish. You can't be the biggest person in the world anymore-they are. [Motherhood] really grounds you.

My daughter's the greatest thing that's happened to me in my life and she turned me into a more responsible man, as opposed to just someone who's a perpetual teenager, thinking you're a man when you're not.

My current companion, Gerard de Battista, is the father of my two sons.

I was surprised by how much I like being a father; surprised at what a decent father I am, because I was afraid I wouldn't be able to dump my selfishness.

I started off as many fathers do. I enjoyed the good bits, but I was wary of the responsibility. But now I love being a dad.

You'll be a good parent when you're ready to no longer be selfish. Until I was about 35, it was all about me. I look back and I'm astonished at how I lived my life - it was totally self-involved.

Having a child keeps you very grounded. So when I decided to have a child, I made it clear to the people I work with that my job was no longer my priority.

It's true; once you are a father, there's no turning back. Your heart strings as well as your purse strings are never again the same.

Being a mom has changed me forever.

Before you have children, you mostly think about the world in terms of yourself. And when you become a parent, the focus shifts to somebody else.

I love being a dad. I just love it.

When you have a kid, it changes your life. It reminds you, this is my life now: I'm responsible for this tiny person. It's so surreal.

Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day.

Like every parent, when you start your family, your life completely changes. And you completely live for someone else. I find that the most extraordinary thing. Your life is handed over to someone else. From that moment on, they come first in every choice you make. It's the most wonderful thing.

Being a father is the most important thing, if you ask me. It changed me as a person and gave me an all new life.