Don't force your kids into sports. I never was. To this day, my dad has never asked me to go play golf. I ask him. It's the child's desire to play that matters, not the parent's desire to have the child play. Fun. Keep it fun. Tiger Woods on dad
It was my 16th birthday - my mom and dad gave me my Goya classical guitar that day. I sat down, wrote this song, and I just knew that that was the only thing I could ever really do - write songs and sing them to people. Stevie Nicks on dad
Anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad, and that's why I call you dad, because you are so special to me. You taught me the game and you taught me how to play it right. Wade Boggs on dad
My dad was like a stage mother he always pushed me to do what I wanted. Jim Carrey on dad
One of the greatest titles in the world is parent, and one of the biggest blessings in the world is to have parents to call mom and dad. Jim DeMint on dad
My dad encouraged us to fail. Growing up, he would ask us what we failed at that week. If we didn't have something, he would be disappointed. It changed my mindset at an early age that failure is not the outcome, failure is not trying. Don't be afraid to fail. Sara Blakely on dad
My dad was my best friend and greatest role model. He was an amazing dad, coach, mentor, soldier, husband and friend. Tiger Woods on dad
I never saw any of my dad's stories. My mother said he had piles and piles of manuscripts. Stephen King on dad
My dad used to say, 'You wouldn't worry so much about what people thought about you if you knew how seldom they did. Phil McGraw on dad
Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn't teach me everything he knows. Al Unser on dad
All that really matters is I have two beautiful kids, and I'm trying to be the best dad I can possibly be, and that's the most important thing of all. Tiger Woods on dad
I started out mopping floors, waiting tables, and tending bar at my dad's tavern. I put myself through school working odd jobs and night shifts. I poured my heart and soul into a small business. And when I saw how out-of-touch Washington had become with the core values of this great nation, I put my name forward and ran for office. John Boehner on dad
I always wanted what Mom and Dad had. Kim Kardashian on dad
My dad is still Christian Scientist. My mom's not, and I'm not. But I believe in God, and that there's a higher power and an intelligence that's bigger than us and that we can rely on. It's not just us, thinking we are the ones in control of everything. That idea gives me support. Ellen DeGeneres on dad
Fortunately, as it pertains to guns, my dad and uncle introduced me to guns the way it needs to be done: smart, slow and safe. Ted Nugent on dad
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.' Pink on dad
My dad is a motorcycle guy, not some Hollywood dude. Shia LaBeouf on dad
I feel lazy when I'm not working. I learned all my business sense from my dad. He always believed in me, and I think the last thing he said to me before he passed away was, 'I know you're gonna be OK. I'm not worried about you'. Kim Kardashian on dad
My dad loves what I do and I support my parents financially because they didn't have a job that gave them a pension. Marilyn Manson on dad
My dad, bless him, was a musician. And his dad had thought that his music was rubbish. Paul McCartney on dad