dad quotes

And girls in slacks remember Dad, And oafish louts remember Mum.

- SirJohn Betjeman
 A Few Late Chrysanthemums,'Christmas'.

It's no sign of weakness to talk to your dad.

- GeorgeW(alker) Bush

Social scientists could supply plenty of research to show that one member of the family, at least, is happier and more well adjusted when mum stays home and looks after the children. But that person is dada finding of limited use to backlash publicists.

- Susan Faludi
  Backlash (UK edn), ch.2,'Man Shortages and Barren Wombs'.

They fuck you up, your mum and dad. They may not mean to, but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra, just for you.

- Philip Arthur Larkin
  'This Be  the Verse'.