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Father Knows Best: Advice from Dads

To celebrate Father’s Day, we turned to our readers, asking them to pass on the best pieces of advice their fathers ever shared with them.

To celebrate Father’s Day, we asked our readers for their father’s best advice. We hope you enjoy this collection of inspiring quotes.

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A cute dog sits attentively, gazing up at her owner.

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“Trust your dog.” — Karen T.


A good-natured woman takes a spill while ice skating in stride.

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“The shame is not in the fall, but in the failure to rise!” — Debra J.

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A man places a Hello My Name Is tag on his shirt pocket.

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“You come into this world with one thing—your good name. It’s up to you to keep it that way.” — Susan M.


A pair of twenty-dollar bills

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“If you earn $20.00, you can’t spend $40.00.” — Beatriz G.


A proud, confident woman speaks before a large, attentive audience.

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“Stand tall, be proud of who you are and look people in the eye when you speak.” — Elysia R.


A woman and her father laugh as they hula hoop on the beach.

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“Do something fun every day.” — Connie D.


A crowd of graduates at a commencement ceremony

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“No matter how difficult life is, education is important.” — Jo R.

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A stack of playing cards

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“Play the cards you are dealt.” — Martha G.


Two friends share some quality time over coffee.

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“Think before you speak.” — Maureen S.


A man's praying hands rest upon an open Bible.

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“The quiet Gospel is the loudest Gospel. Live the Gospel, don’t just talk about it.” — Lynne W.


An assortment of construction tools surrounded by sawdust

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“If you’re going to do something, do it right or just don’t do it.” — Robert C.


A man in a racing wheelchair sprints along a desert road.

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“Do the best you can with what you have.” — Sharon W.

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Three mature woman converse over coffee.

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“If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” — Cathy O.

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