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40 Father's Day Quotes, Courtesy of Famous Daughters Talking About Their Dads

Zoe Kravitz, Liv Taylor, and Gwyneth Platrow — these celebs have the sweetest things to say about their dads.

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Fathers and daughters have a very special bond. In fact, it can be so special it might be hard to put into words just how much Dad means to you, especially on Father Day a.k.a. his big day. If you're looking for inspiration for your Father's Day Instagram post or for the card you're going to give him, take a look at these Father's Day quotes from some very famous daughters that will help you express your love for your dad, grandpa, uncle, stepdad — or any person in your life who has been like a father to you. You don't have to use these father-daughter messages exactly, but definitely feel free to use some variation and then add a little something extra that's personal between just you and the special man in your life. Oh, and don't forget, there are so many Father's Day gifts that will help showcase your unique bond with your dad.

1

Loretta Lynn

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"They don't make men like my daddy anymore."

2

Demi Lovato

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“To the man that raised me as his own, gave me everything he could to have a wonderful childhood. I love you. You’re an incredible man with a heart of gold. I couldn’t have asked for a better father. Thank you for always being here for me and showing me how a man should be there for his family.”

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Zoe Kravitz

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"I’m so in love with my culture and so proud to be Black ... My dad especially has always been very connected to his history, and it’s important to him that I understand where I come from."

4

Rashida Jones

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"My dad tells me to make decisions out of love and not fear. It's okay to do something and not know that you're going to nail it and execute it with full, perfect preparedness."

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Gabrielle Union

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“My pops... He always has my back, taught me about valuing hard work and independence and that you ARE your brother's/sister's keeper.”

6

Iman

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“My first love, my dad!”

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Eva Longoria

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“Happy Father’s Day to all the great Dads out there! But of course mostly to my daddy who has been the best father anyone can ask for!”

8

Lady Gaga

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"I love my daddy. My daddy’s everything. I hope I can find a man that will treat me as good as my dad."

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9

Priyanka Chopra

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“Don’t need a day to miss and appreciate you dad. I love you.”

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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"We were inseparable. It was one of those amazing relationships. You know, he was the guy. He was like, 'I'm always here for you. I am never going down.'"

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Taylor Swift

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"My dad believed in me, even when I didn't. He always knew I could do this."

12

Caroline Kennedy

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"I don't remember my father reading to me, but I remember him telling me bedtime stories. I got to pick what was in them, and then he'd make them up."

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Bonnie Raitt

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"He just never said bad words about anyone. I really believe it was that outlook, really honoring people and trying to find out who they really are underneath what they present themselves to be."

14

Liza Minella

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"My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future."

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Meghan Trainor

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"Anytime I complain about anything, he's like, 'Life will get better if you let it.'"

16

Miranda Lambert

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"Happy Father’s Day to this one. Thanks for teaching me how to play a guitar, write a song, handle a gun, and stand strong in who I am. For all the haggard songs and for all the fried eggs and bacon first thing in the morning for 35 years."

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Pink

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"My dad raised me with some good advice: 'Always tell the truth. Always shoot from the hip. You might not have many friends, but you'll never have enemies, because people will always know where you're coming from.'"

18

Halle Berry

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"I know that I will never find my father in any other man who comes into my life, because it is a void in my life that can only be filled by him."

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Michelle Obama

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My dad worked so hard and he loved us so much, and I think from him I learned just absolute, complete unconditional love.”

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Kate Upton

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"I'm so lucky to have such an amazing man as my dad. Thanks for teaching me to work hard and laugh harder."

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Caroline is a writer and editor with almost a decade of experience. From 2015 to 2019, she held various editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, including as health editor, covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and dreams of the day Northwestern will go back to the Rose Bowl.  

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