When schools let out, BBQs begin, and it's officially warm enough to dive into the deep end of a pool, you know it's about to be Father's Day. And this year, us daughters will be pulling out all the stops for our respective pops, which means finding the best father-daughter quotes to use on June 19.

Going down the checklist, step one is to make sure you've secured the perfect Father's Day gift. Step two, have all your Instagram captions on deck for that adorable throwback pic in your back pocket. Step three, grab a card (FYI, this is what we'll be writing on the inside!). And finally, practice a couple of these quotes to share with your dad on the big day.

If you're panicking, thinking, "How can I possibly sum up our super special relationship in just a sentence or two?!", don't sweat it. We've gathered the best father-daughter quotes to help you put your feelings into words. Whether your father figure is your bio-dad, step-dad, grandpa, or another special man, we've got the best short, inspirational, and emotional messages that will make him feel extra-appreciated this holiday.

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Our curation of sweet messages ranges from heartfelt quotes to actually-funny dad jokes and everything in between, like this tear-jerker message from Bindi Irwin: "Dad is and always will be my living, breathing superhero."

And of course, these quotes are totally perfect for card messages, Instagram captions, and future birthdays if you want to earn some extra credit points and be ahead of the rest of your fam (take that, bratty brothers everywhere!).

Ahead, find our list of adorable, sweet, and heartfelt father-daughter quotes that a sure to bring a smile (or tear) to your dad's face this upcoming Father's Day:

Funny Quotes About Fathers and Daughters

  • "I smile because you're my father. I laugh because there's nothing you can do about it."
  • "Dad, you've always been the coolest – like all those times you said 'yes' when Mom said 'no.'"
  • "I wouldn't trade my dad for anything. Then again, no one has offered me anything yet."
  • "Life doesn't come with instructions, but it does come with a dad who always answers my calls."
  • "You are the luckiest dad in the world. I'd love to have me as a daughter."
  • "I'll always be your little girl, even though I'm taller than you now."
  • "Thanks for all the unconditional love and stuff."
  • "Happy Father's Day to my favorite Uber driver."
  • "Dad, no matter what life throws at you, at least you can say you have a cool daughter!"
  • "You having a mini-me was all fun and games until I started acting like you."
  • "Dad, you're one of my favorite parents."
  • "The best advice you ever gave me? Don't tell mom."
  • "Congrats to you for raising the "It Girl"! How does it feel?"
  • "Dad, thanks for helping me out financially so I can focus on being an independent woman!"
  • "A daughter is a treasure and a cause of sleeplessness." — Ben Sirach
  • "I like how we do this thing where you don't admit that I'm your favorite daughter, but deep down, I know I am."

Inspirational Quotes From Daughters

  • "In the darkest days, when I feel inadequate, unloved and unworthy, I remember whose daughter I am and I straighten my crown." – Unknown
  • "It was my father who taught me to value myself." – Dawn French
  • "A good father will leave his imprint on his daughter for the rest of her life." – Dr. James Dobson
  • "The smile of a daughter is the secret purpose of every father." — Unknown
  • "She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father." — Harper Lee, Go Set a Watchman
  • "I am my father's daughter, and I am not afraid of anything." — Elizabeth I, Elizabeth
  • "A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way." – Unknown
  • "He gives her the best gift a woman can get in this world: protection. And the little girl learns to trust the man in her life." — Adriana Trigiani, Big Stone Gap
  • "A father's tears and fears are unseen, his love is unexpressed, but his care and protection remain as a pillar of strength throughout our lives." — Ama H. Vanniarachchy

Sweet and Heartfelt Father-Daughter Quotes

    • "My Daddy was my hero. He was always there for me when I needed him. He listened to me and taught me so many things. But most of all he was fun." — Bindi Irwin
    • "To her, the name of father was another name for love." — Fanny Fern
    • "A father holds his daughter's hand for a short while, but he holds her heart forever."
    • "When my father didn't have my hand, he had my back." — Linda Poindexter
    • "My father, he was like the rock, the guy you went to with every problem." — Gwyneth Paltrow
    • "My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams." — Liza Minelli
    • "Being a daddy's girl is like having a permanent armor for the rest of your life." — Marinela Reka
    • "I love my Daddy. My Daddy's everything. I hope I can find a man that will treat me as good as my dad."
    • "My dear father; my dear friend; the best and wisest man I ever knew, who taught me many lessons and showed me many things as we went together along the country by-ways." — Sarah Orne Jewett
    • "I love my father as the stars—he's a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart." — Terri Guillemets
    • "Daddy, thanks for being my hero, chauffeur, financial support, listener, life mentor, friend, guardian and simply being there every time I need a hug." — Agatha Stephanie Lin
    • "The love between a dad and his daughter is unbreakable."
    • "A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart."
    • "Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes." — Gloria Naylor
    • "There will always be a few people who have the courage to love what is untamed inside us. One of those men is my father." — Alison Lohman
    • "I am not ashamed to say that no man I ever met was my father's equal, and I never loved any other man as much." — Hedy Lamar
    • "The love between a father and daughter is forever."
    • "Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad."
    • "When I'm at my best, I am my father's daughter."
    • "The only man a girl can depend on is her daddy." — Frenchy, Grease
    • "All my life's problems have just one simple solution – a hug from my dad."
    • "It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us father and daughter."
    • "There is this guy who stole my heart and he calls me daughter."
    • "The love between father and daughter knows no distance."
    • "Any man can be a father it takes someone special to be a dad."
    • "To the world, you are a dad. To me, you are the world."

    Song Quotes About Dads and Daughters

    • "They don't make men like my daddy anymore." — Loretta Lynn, "They Don't Make 'Em Like My Daddy"
    • "You are my hero and that will never change. You still can dry my tears with just a smile." — Natalie Grant, "I'll Always Be Your Baby"
    • "Came into this world, Daddy's little girl. Daddy made a soldier out of me" — Beyoncé, "Daddy Lessons"
    • "I remember daddy's hands how they held my mama tight and patted my back for something done right" — Holly Dunn, "Daddy's Hands"
    • "Always a partner, a playmate, and a teacher, ready with a joke when times were sad." — Nancy Sinatra, "It's For My Dad"
    • "I have an excellent father. His strength is making me stronger." — Taylor Swift, "The Best Day"
    • "I learned from you that I do not crumble. I learned that strength is something you choose. All of the reasons to keep on believing, there's no question that's a lesson that I learned from you." – Miley Cyrus ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, 'I Learned From You'
    • "When people look inside my life, I want to hear them say 'She's got her father's eyes.' Her father's eyes that find the good in things when good is not around." — Amy Grant, "Father's Eyes"
    • "No one loves me just like you do. No one knows me just like you do. No one can compare to the way my eyes fit in yours. You'll always be my father, and I'll always be your joy." — Chrisette Michele, "Your Joy"