Single Dad Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old single dad quotes, single dad sayings, and single dad proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

I'm a single father, does that mean I can celebrate mothers day too? Anonymous
I can make the bacon, fry it up, braid some hair and catch the football game. All at the same time. I'm superman because I have to be. And it's the highest honor of my life. I'm proud to be a single dad. Anonymous
It is a widespread assumption that when a relationship breaks down, it's a man's instinct to run off and abandon his duties. But that's not the case. Kevin Brazant
I didn't want to be the dad that just didn't know how to do my daughter's hair. Greg Wickherst
Nothing I've ever done has given me more joys and rewards than being a father to my children. Bill Cosby
When your daughter sees other girls having mother-daughter time and she's wondering where hers is, it can break even the manliest men. Anonymous
Fishing is much less about the fishing, and much more about the time alone with your kid, away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday. Dan Pearce
My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. Clarence Budington Kelland
Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice. Charles F. Kettering
The experience deepened my empathy and understanding of what it is to be a man and a feminist. Anonymous
It is much easier to become a father than to be one. Kent Nerburn
If I didn't spend a few years as a single dad, my son and I probably wouldn't be as close as we are now. Anonymous
It's hard being a single father, but even harder being a child without a father. Anonymous
You are the everything parent. You get all the tears, the joy, the tantrums, the hugs, the disappointments. Anonymous
Shout out to the single father's that have also taken the role of the mother. They don't get appreciated enough for what they do. Anonymous
Loving my son, building my son, touching my son, playing with my son, being with my son, these aren't tasks that only super dads can perform. These are tasks that every dad should perform. Always. Without fail. Dan Pearce
The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking. Dan Pearce
Any man can be a Father, but it takes someone special to be a dad. Anne Geddes
Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance. Ruth E. Renkel
One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters. George Herbert
Being a single dad to a son is generally thought to be easier than being a single dad to a daughter. Craig W. Baird
Single fathers need to find ways to adapt to their new circumstances, and they need to adapt fast. Craig W. Baird
Many of the single fathers don't get to see their kids often, as more moms have primary custody. Craig W. Baird
Many single fathers also want to give back, tell their stories, and help others. Craig W. Baird
It is important for a single father to ensure there is some sort of female mentoring his daughter's life if her mother is deceased. Craig W. Baird
A single dad needs to be much more than just a father to his kids. Michael A. Klumpp
A single dad has to lead, provide, instruct, and discipline. Michael A. Klumpp
Growing up with a single parent is just one among many factors that put children at risk of failure. Sarah McLanahan
There’s no way I can care properly for my children if I don’t first care for myself. Tex Brooks
Children are gifts. They are not ours for the breaking. They are ours for the making. Dr Purushothaman