Dad Quotes

Except for Cooking and Budgeting – these are all you really need to know…

It’s easier to stay out of trouble than to get out of trouble.

Always have a good, firm handshake.

When you’re talking to someone – look them in the eye

Make a decision or someone else will make it for you.

Don’t complain, don’t explain.

Tell the truth – it’s easier to remember.

YOU GOTTA HAVE A PLAN!!

You get what you pay for.

If it’s not bad – it must be good, right?

I’ve worried about a lot of things – most never happened.

I might not always like some of the things you DO, but I will always love YOU.

Don’t look at the enormity of the task, just put your head down and start.

People do not plan to fail, they fail to plan.

Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted.

You can’t get experience by reading about it.

Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.

There are three types of people in the world: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen and people who wonder what the hell happened.

A poor start is an opportunity to go for “Most Improved”

Know when it’s more important to give in than to keep fighting.

Smile! It makes everybody wonder what you’re up to.

Never be afraid to be silly.

Nothing much good happens after midnight.

If you’re not three minutes early, you’re late.

Call your Mother!

In the end, here’s what you’ll have: Honor, Memories, Family and Friends. All the rest is just stuff

There’s no use in two people worrying about the same thing.

When using an electric mixer, put the spinners in before plugging it in.

When you screw up – APOLOGIZE!

Be nice.

Don’t attempt to make pasta with another person unless you coordinate the salt.

Sometimes saying nothing is the best thing to say.

You’ve got Angels looking out for you. Ask them for help. Thank them too!

Cockroaches are attracted by dirty dishes in the sink and dirty stuff under the sink.

What you think about you bring about.

There’s no time like the present (do it now!).

When sawing on saw-horses, check under your work before starting.

It’s inevitable to lose; the trick is not to make a habit of it.

Whether you think you can or not – you’re right!

Never be ashamed to bring something purchased back.

Never put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket.