Joy of Fatherhood Quotes

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.

When Charles first saw our child Mary, he said all the proper things for a new father. He looked upon the poor little red thing and blurted, "She's more beautiful than the Brooklyn Bridge."

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

I've always taken my love of children from my father. He was a children magnet. Suddenly, having my first child hit home what my dad went through.

Becoming a father is incredible. There is no explanation for the feeling.

Anyone who tells you fatherhood is the greatest thing that can happen to you, they are understating it.

Fatherhood is wonderful.

I love being a father, it's wonderful. It's changed my life. All the clichés are true.

I knew I wanted to be a father; I didn't know it was going to be this awesome or that my kid would come out so beautiful and lovely.

Every day is Father's Day to me when I'm with her: when I'll be able to hold my daughter and see her grow and see her smile. That's Father's Day to me every day.

Men, to exist, to become complete and mature, need to feel the joy of fatherhood. When a man does not have this desire, something is missing in this man, it is like an incomplete life: a life that stops half way. The grace of fatherhood; of giving life to others, of pastoral paternity, of spiritual paternity is a gift from God.

I've got a little boy coming and I can't wait. It's going to be the biggest thing that has happened to me in my life so far. Bigger than any Tour de France win.

I love fatherhood. I could bang on about kids forever.

Fatherhood is everything I wanted it to be and more. It's an unbelievable experience.

If I'd have known how much fun fatherhood would be, I would have started way earlier than 45.

Everything they do, from smiling to crying, feels like a blessing. Being a father feels amazing. This has been the most spiritual moment in my life.

I always knew one day fatherhood would be great, I just didn't think it would be this great.