Couple of quotes for fathers day
The father who does not teach his son his duties is equally guilty with the son who neglects them.
Confucius
BC 551-479, Chinese Ethical Teacher, Philosopher
A father is a banker provided by nature.
French Proverb
Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance at so great a table, gives his son a damned blow over the face. His son, as rude as he was, would not strike his father, but strikes over the face the gentleman that sat next to him and said ''Box about: twill come to my father anon.''
John Aubrey
1626-161997, British Antiquarian, Writer
The fundamental defect with fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them.
Bertrand Russell
1872-1970, British Philosopher, Mathematician, Essayist
Noble fathers have noble children.
Euripides
BC 480-406, Greek Tragic Poet
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.
Alexander Pope
1688-1744, British Poet, Critic, Translator
If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.
James Baldwin
1924-1987, American Author
Confucius
BC 551-479, Chinese Ethical Teacher, Philosopher
A father is a banker provided by nature.
French Proverb
Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance at so great a table, gives his son a damned blow over the face. His son, as rude as he was, would not strike his father, but strikes over the face the gentleman that sat next to him and said ''Box about: twill come to my father anon.''
John Aubrey
1626-161997, British Antiquarian, Writer
The fundamental defect with fathers is that they want their children to be a credit to them.
Bertrand Russell
1872-1970, British Philosopher, Mathematician, Essayist
Noble fathers have noble children.
Euripides
BC 480-406, Greek Tragic Poet
We think our fathers fools, so wise we grow. Our wiser sons, no doubt will think us so.
Alexander Pope
1688-1744, British Poet, Critic, Translator
If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.
James Baldwin
1924-1987, American Author