Fatherhood, being a position of great responsibility, has inspired quotes from great men of all times. These quotes throw light on fatherhood and related wisdom.

Fatherhood Quotes & Wisdom

• It is a wise father that knows his own child. - William Shakespeare
• The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them- Confucius
• The fundamental defect with fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them- Bertrand Russell
• It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons- Johann Schiller
• A king, realizing his incompetence, can either delegate or abdicate his duties. A father can do neither. If only sons could see the paradox... they would understand the dilemma- Marlene Dietrich
• Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers and fathering is a very important stage in their development- David Gottesman