Classic Dad Sayings

  • I’m not sleeping, I’m just resting my eyes.
  • When I was your age, I had to walk uphill both ways to school.
  • Money doesn’t grow on trees.
  • Do as I say, not as I do.
  • I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.
  • I’m not a taxi service.
  • I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.
  • I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.
  • If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
  • Because I said so.
  • If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?
  • Back in my day…
  • I’m not old, I’m just well-seasoned.
  • You’ll understand when you’re older.
  • Don’t make me come up there.
  • If you’re not early, you’re late.
  • It builds character.
  • I’m not a mind reader.
  • You’ll appreciate it when you’re older.
  • I’m not the maid around here.
  • You’re not leaving the house dressed like that.
  • Close the door, were you raised in a barn?
  • Eat your vegetables.
  • I brought you into this world, I can take you out.
  • I’m not made of money.
  • Do you think money grows on trees?
  • Because life isn’t fair.
  • Life’s tough, get a helmet.
  • Don’t be a smart aleck.
  • I’m not going to say it again.
  • Ask your mother.
  • I’m not a miracle worker.
  • You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
  • Did you think this was a hotel?
  • I don’t know is not an answer.
  • Don’t make me turn this car around.
  • Do what I say, not what I do.
  • You’re not going anywhere until you finish your homework.
  • It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it.
  • If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
  • When I was your age, we had to use our imagination.
  • I’m not here to be your friend, I’m here to be your father.
  • Money can’t buy happiness.
  • If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
  • You’re never too old to learn something new.
  • I’m not yelling, I’m just passionate.
  • You’re not the center of the universe.
  • I’m not a one-man band.
  • There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
  • The early bird gets the worm.
  • If you can’t do it right, don’t do it at all.
  • You’re not the first one to try that.
  • It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.
  • Actions speak louder than words.
  • Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
  • If you’re going to do something, do it right.
  • You have to crawl before you can walk.
  • Life is what you make of it.
  • You reap what you sow.
  • If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
  • Just wait until your mother gets home.
  • I’m not playing games.
  • Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
  • You’ll never know until you try.
  • There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
  • I’m not a mind reader.
  • You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
  • If it were easy, everyone would do it.
  • I’m not trying to be difficult, I’m just trying to do what’s right.
  • It’s not the end of the world.
  • If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
  • The early bird catches the worm.
  • Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
  • The grass is always greener on the other side.
  • I’m not perfect, but I’m doing my best.
  • You can’t judge a book by its cover.
  • Two wrongs don’t make a right.
  • It’s not about winning, it’s about how you play the game.
  • Life’s too short to be unhappy.
  • Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
  • Don’t burn your bridges.
  • It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.
  • You can’t please everyone.
  • There’s no such thing as a stupid question.
  • Don’t sweat the small stuff.
  • You have to take the good with the bad.
  • If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right.
  • When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
  • It’s better to be safe than sorry.
  • It’s not what happens to you, it’s how you react to it.
  • Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
  • When in doubt, ask for help.
  • I’m not arguing, I’m just explaining why I’m right.
  • You have to give respect to get respect.
  • It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.
  • You’re never too old to learn something new.
  • Life is too short to hold grudges.
  • Don’t judge a book by its cover.
  • I brought you into this world, and I can take you out of it.

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