As anyone who has ever watched 'One Born Every Minute' knows, even a tough guy can dissolve into tears at the first sight of his baby boy or girl.
But after that, he may well keep a lid on his emotions. You need to listen carefully for the words of wisdom that sum up just what he thinks being a father means...
As anyone who has ever watched 'One Born Every Minute' knows, even a tough guy can dissolve into tears at the first sight of his baby boy or girl.Best daddy quotes
- Actor Johnny Depp<p> ‘That’s the interesting thing about becoming a father. Suddenly you universally have something in common with other people.’ </p>
- Comedian Spike Milligan<p> ‘My father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic.’ </p>
- Former PM Gordon Brown<p> 'I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more.’</p>
- Playwright Joe Orton in Entertaining Mr Sloane<p> ‘It’s all any reasonable child can expect if the dad is present at the conception.’</p>
- Actor Matthew McConaughey<p> ‘I always wanted to be a father and thought it would be great, but it just took the right woman to make it happen.’ </p>
- US President Harry S. Truman<p> ‘I have found the best way to give advice to children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.’</p>
- David Beckham<p> ‘Being a dad is more important than football.’ </p>
- Writer Ian McEwan in his novel Black Dogs<p> ‘Looking after children is one way of looking after yourself.’ </p>
- My father-in-law John Kavanagh to his three sons<p> ‘There’s no favouritism in this house. I hate you all equally.’</p>
- Writer Gore Vidal, recalling the words of his grandfather<p> ‘Never have children, only grandchildren.’</p>
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