240+ Best Quotes For A Son From Parents

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Your son holds a special place in your heart, and your feelings for your son can never be entirely captured in words. However, sending him eloquent quotes for your son spoken by great minds can let him understand how much you value him.

No matter how old he is, he will always be a child in your eyes, and your love for him remains unconditional forever. You can express your love with quotes that show your affection and goodwill. These thoughtful words can inspire growth, strengthen your bond, and create lasting memories. Read this post and share these heart-touching quotes with your son to let him know how precious he is!

Best Quotes For A Son From Parents

Quotes For Sons From Mom

The aphorism that a mother loves her child unconditionally is best explained through mother-and-son quotes. Once in a while, you may convey that love by sharing heartfelt quotes with your son. We have a few best ones here.

1. “A mother’s love doesn’t make her son more dependent and timid; it actually makes him stronger and more independent.” — Cheri Fuller
2. “I live for my sons. I would be lost without them.” — Princess Diana
3. “You don’t raise heroes; you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they’ll turn out to be heroes, even if it’s just in your own eyes”. — Walter M. Schirra Sr.
4. “My greatest blessing has been the birth of my son. My next greatest blessing has been my ability to turn people into children of mine.” — Maya Angelou
5. “To be a mother of a son is one of the most important things you can do to change the world. Raise them to respect women, raise them to stand up for others, raise them to be kind.” — Shannon L. Alder
6. “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” —  Honore de Balzac

7. “There is an endearing tenderness in the love of a mother to a son that transcends all other affections of the heart.”— Washington Irving
8. “Raising boys has made me a more generous woman than I really am.” — Mary Kay Blakely
9. “If a man has been his mother’s undisputed darling he retains throughout life the triumphant feeling, the confidence in success, which not seldom brings actual success along with it.” ― Sigmund Freud
10.  “To wake up to the sound of my son saying ‘Mama, mama!’ It’s the best sound ever.” — Miranda Kerr
11. “That strong mother doesn’t tell her cub, Son, stay weak so the wolves can get you. She says, Toughen up, this is reality we are living in.” —  Lauryn Hill
12. “She loved a boy very, very much — even more than she loved herself.”— Shel Silverstein
13. “The most important mark I will leave on this world is my son.”— Sarah Shahi
14. “Sons are the anchors of a mother’s life.” —  Sophocles
15. “Even more than the time when she gave birth, a mother feels her greatest joy when she hears others refer to her son as a wise, learned one.” —  Thiruvalluvar
16. “Little boy, you remind me how much depends on days made of now.” —  Alison McGhee
17. “Every mother hopes that her daughter will marry a better man than she did, and is convinced that her son will never find a wife as good as his father did.” — Martin Andersen Nexo
18. “Be strong out there, my son. Look for the love and kindness in others. Forgive yourself when you make mistakes, and enjoy the journey.” —  Kirsten Wreggitt
19. “I want my son to become aware that he is in charge of the choices he makes, and it’s good to make thoughtful good choices.” —  Karen Salmansohn
20. “Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs… since the payment is pure love.” —  Mildred B. Vermont

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21. “A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.”– Dorothy Canfield Fisher
22. “The only man who has stolen my heart is my son.”—  Sandra Bullock
23. “As the mother of a son, I do not accept that alienation from me is necessary for his discovery of himself. As a woman, I will not cooperate in demeaning womanly things so that he can be proud to be a man. I like to think the women in my son’s future are counting on me.” —  Letty Cottin Porgrebin

24. “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all” — Oliver Wendell Holmes
25. “A boy needs his mother’s respect. Not only her love but also her respect.” — Emerson Eggerichs
26. “More than mother and son, they were accomplices in solitude.” — Gabriel Garcia Marquez
27. “Happy is the son whose faith in his mother remains unchallenged.” — Louisa May Alcott
28. “Happy the boy whose mother is tired of talking nonsense to him before he is old enough to know the sense of it.” — Augustus Hare
29. “In my practice, I’ve seen something extraordinary, almost spiritual, in the eyes of young mothers who hold their sons for the first time. It’s as though we know we have to hold on tightly, while we can because deep down, we realize that we can’t keep them.” — Meg Meeker
30. “No man succeeds without a good woman behind him. Wife or mother, if it is both, he is twice blessed indeed.” — Godfrey Winn
31. “A man never sees all that his mother has been to him until it’s too late to let her know that he sees it.” — W.D. Howells
32. “Mother is her son’s first god; she must teach him the most important lesson of all—how to love.” — T.F. Hodge
33. “Men are what their mothers made them.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
34. “Mothers are inscrutable beings to their sons, always.” ― A.E. Coppard
35. “A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.” — Irish Proverb
36. “A mother understands what a child does not say.” — Jewish proverb
37. “If you would have your son to walk honorably through the world, you must not attempt to clear the stones from his path but teach him to walk firmly over them—not insist upon leading him by the hand but let him learn to go alone.” — Anne Bronte
38. “A boy’s best friend is his mother.” — Ancient proverb
39. “I am a boy mom, and I keep my eyes on the goal: raising the boy I love into a man who will make this world a better place.” — Monica Swanson
40. “Heaven on Earth is looking at my little boy. The minute he was born, I knew if I never did anything other than being a mom, I’d be fine.” — Jenny McCarthy
41. “The best love in the world is the love of a man. The love of a man who came from your womb, the love of your son! I don’t have a daughter, but maybe the love of a daughter is the best, too. I am first and foremost me, but right after that, I am a mother. The best thing that I can ever be, is me. But the best gift that I will ever have, is being a mother.” — C. JoyBell C
42. “Yet now in my arms, I was holding a helpless baby boy who would grow into a man—I cannot imagine that soft little face one-day having whiskers.” — Rhonda Stoppe
43. “When you were a toddler, you made me smile. When you were a teenager you made me worry. But now you are a man and my son, I am so proud of you and all your accomplishments!” — Catherine Pulsifer
44. “Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother.” — Moroccan proverb
45. “The moment that little bundle of pink, squirming flesh slips into our arms, love touches us. We feel it, not just in our hearts but also on our skin. He is there. Our son.” — Meg Meeker
46. “Little boys can test your patience, run you ragged, and make you want to pull your hair out. But they will also melt your heart with just one look, and make you wonder how you ever existed before them.” — Katie Bingham Smith
47. “Moms are as relentless as the tides. They don’t just drive us to practice, they drive us to greatness.” — Steve Rushin

Quotes For Sons From Dad

A father-son relationship an important bond in life. Here is a list of quotes that reflect the beauty. Send these to your son and let him know how special he is for you.

48. “It’s more beautiful than I imagined. Everything is more colorful, more exciting. Music, you know, sounds better. [My son’s] just a beautiful little boy.” —  John Stamos
49. “Until you have a son of your own, you will never know the joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son.” —  Kent Nerburn
50. “The fact that my relationship with my son is so good makes me forgiving of my father and also appreciative.” – Anthony Kiedis
51. “If the relationship between father and son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.” – James A. Baldwin
52. “It is a wise father that knows his own child.” – William Shakespeare
53. “Becoming a father increases your capacity for love and your level of patience. It opens up another door in a person – a door which you may not even have known was there. That’s what I feel with my son. There’s suddenly another level of love that expands. My son is my greatest joy, out of everything in my life.” – Kyle MacLachlan
54. “It is not flesh and blood, but heart which makes us fathers and sons.” – Friedrich Von Schiller
55. “Becoming a dad means you have to be a role model for your son and be someone he can look up to.” – Wayne Rooney
56. “I hope I can be as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me.” – Calvin Johnson
57. “We became friends, not just father, and son.” – Richard Bergeron
58. “A father is a man who expects his son to be as good a man as he meant to be.” – Frank A. Clark
59. “Like father like son: Every good tree maketh good fruits.” – William Langland
60. “I am a family man, and my most important role is a father to my son.” —  Ed Skrein
61. “I hope I can be as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me.” —  Calvin Johnson
62. “When he smiles, it’s as if he’s blessing us. We’re the parents and should be the ones in control, but he’s the little prince, and we feel like we’re waiting on him.” —  Taye Diggs
63. “As a father, you want the best for your son, quite obviously. You want to create the best memories for your son.” —  Bill Goldberg
64. “No love is greater than that of a father for his son.” —  Dan Brown

65. “Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.” ― Charles F. Kettering
66. “It’s a father’s duty to give his sons a fine chance.”― George Eliot
67. “Listen, there is no way any true man is going to let children live around him in his home and not discipline and teach, fight and mold them until they know all he knows. His goal is to make them better than he is. Being their friend is a distant second to this.” ― Victor Devlin
68. “For thousands of years, father and son have stretched wistful hands across the canyon of time.” — Alan Valentine
69. “Every son quotes his father, in words and in deeds.” — Terri Guillemets
70. “Until you have a son of your own… you will never know the joy, the love beyond feeling that resonates in the heart of a father as he looks upon his son.” — Kent Nerburn
71. “When a father gives to his son, both laugh. When a son gives to his father, both cry.” — Yiddish proverb
72. “With sons and fathers, there’s an inexplicable connection and imprint that your father leaves on you.” — Brad Pitt
73. “I love the comic opportunities that come up in the context of a father-son relationship.” — Harrison Ford
74. “We became friends, not just father and son.” — Richard Bergeron
75. “What was silent in the father speaks in the son, and often I found in the son the unveiled secret of the father.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
76. “He knew only that his child was his warrant. He said: If he is not the word of God, God never spoke.” — Cormac McCarthy
77. “A son needs his father at every situation he faces in the present, and a father needs his son at every situation he faces for his son in the past.” — Nishan Panwar
78. “When you teach your son, you teach your son’s son.” — The Talmud
79. “If my son is happy, then I am happy.” — Chris Paul
80. “A man’s desire for a son is usually nothing but the wish to duplicate himself in order that such a remarkable pattern may not be lost to the world.” — Helen Rowland

‘I Love My Son’ Quotes

You do not need a special occasion or a reminder to tell your son you will always love him. So instead, share these priceless I love you son quotes with your boy and bring a smile to his face.

81. “No matter how old you get, I’ll always counsel you and hold your hand tenderly… just like how I held it on the day you were born. I love you, son.” —  Anonymous
82. “He will always be safe here in my arms because I love my son more than I love myself.” —  Anonymous
83. “I love my son. No matter where he ends up in his life, he will forever be in my heart.” — Anonymous
84. “You are a blessing from God. I love you, my son, with all my heart.” —  Anonymous

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85. “You’re not just my son. You’re my moon and stars and everything in between.” —  Anonymous
86. “You are not just my son but also my ‘sun’ because you fill my life with warmth and brightness.” — Anonymous
87. “I’m so blessed to have a brilliant and strong son. You have a good heart, and I know that you reach greater heights in life. I love you, son!”—  Anonymous
88. “I love you, son. Just be sure that I will always have your back no matter what .” —  Anonymous
89. “I love you, son. You make me proud and bring happiness to my life.” — Anonymous
90. “I cannot be more grateful for having been blessed with a son.”— Anonymous
91. “To my son. Life is filled with hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Be the man I know you can be.” – Anonymous
92. “I am proud of you… not just because you are my son, but because you are the man that I could never be. I love you, son.” —  Anonymous
93. “Spread your wings and live life to the fullest. I love you, my son.” — Anonymous
94. “I cherish each moment I spend with you. I love you, son.” — Anonymous
95. “I love my son, and I will protect him in whatever way I can.” —  Anonymous
96. “I want you to grow up to your best version. I love you, my son.” — Anonymous
97. “My mother carried me for ten months. I asked her, ‘Mother; you had an extra month, why you didn’t make me a beautiful face?’ and mother told me, ‘My son, I was busy making your beautiful hands and heart.” — Mstislav Rostropovich
98. “I am forever grateful to have my son in my life. I can’t imagine a life without him.” — Anonymous
99. “No matter how much I tell my son I love him, I always love him more than that.” —  Anonymous
100. “I love my son more than the words can describe.” —  Anonymous
101. “To my son. No matter where you go or what happens in life, I will always love you.”— Anonymous
102. “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” — Agatha Christie
103. “A father’s goodness is higher than the mountain, a mother’s goodness deeper than the sea.” — Japanese Proverb
104. “To understand your parents’ love, you must raise children yourself.” — Chinese Proverb
105. “My children are the reason I laugh, smile, and want to get up every morning.” — Gena Lee Nolin
106. “You must first teach a child he is loved. Only then is he ready to learn everything else.” — Amanda Morgan
107. “The love of a parent for a child is continuous and transcends heartbreak and disappointment.” — James E. Faust
108. “A child is a beam of sunlight from the Infinite and Eternal, with possibilities of virtue and vice — but as yet unstained.” — Lyman Abbott
109. “Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.” — Douglas MacArthur
110. “The biggest thrill a ballplayer can have is when your son takes after you. That happened when my Bobby was in his championship Little League game. He really showed me something. Struck out three times. Made an error that lost the game. Parents were throwing things at our car and swearing at us as we drove off. Gosh, I was proud.” — Bob Uecker
111. “Every man should make his son or daughter learn some useful trade or profession so that in these days of changing fortunes of being rich today and poor tomorrow, they may have something tangible to fall back upon. This provision might save many persons from misery, who by some unexpected turn of fortune have lost all their means.” — P. T. Barnum
112. “You have to love your children unselfishly. That is hard. But it is the only way” — Barbara Rush
113. “The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it’s just the thing that every man wants – to have a son and heir.” — Kent Nerburn
114. “Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son was born, and thanks to God for this gift.” — Lionel Messi
115. “A good father believes that he does wisely to encourage enterprise, productive skill, prudent self-denial, and judicious expenditure on the part of his son.” — William Graham Sumner
116. “If you’re trying to raise a son, it gives you a chance to say things like, ‘Chop your own wood; it will warm you twice.'” — Mike Rowe
117. “What gives me strength and inspires me is never to go back to where I once was. My inspiration is to see my son as he admires me and knowing that I have someone there who depends on me. I have to do things right. I have to move forward.” — Anuel AA
118. “My son has been the best thing that has happened in my life. He has been amazing, and he is truly heaven-sent. And so, I just feel all that love.” — Ciara
119. “Having my son has changed so much of what I dream about. It used to be about business, business, what’s the next deal? What’s the next movie? Now it’s about him.” — Tyler Perry
120. “Do I want to be a hero to my son? No. I would like to be a very real human being. That’s hard enough.” — Robert Downey, Jr.

Quotes About Sons Growing Up

It’s a delight for every parent to watch their son grow up to be a fine young man. So, here are some emotional and heartfelt quotes about sons growing up.

121. “Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.” ― Anonymous
122. “I know you’ve grown up now. But in my heart, you will always be my little boy.” — Anonymous
123. “I still don’t know what it really means to grow up. However, if I happen to meet you, one day in the future, by then, I want to become someone you can be proud to know.” ― Makoto Shinkai
124. “Those little feet won’t be little forever.” ― Ashlee Edens
125. “Even though my lap is too small, my heart will always have enough room for you.” — Anonymous
126. “If you’ve never been hated by your child, you’ve never been a parent.” ― Bette Davis
127. “When kids grow up wanting to be you, you matter.” ― Seth Godin

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128. “I was the one in charge of the kids growing up.” ― Robert Rodriguez
129. “It’s a beautiful thing to see another human walking around with my heart beating inside them.” —  Anonymous
130. “I would have given anything to keep her little. They outgrow us so much faster than we outgrow them.” ― Jodi Picoult
131. “Motherhood: the days are long, but the years are short.” ― Gretchen Rubin
132. “I don’t want my kids growing up believing that there is nothing destructive in the world.” ― Chuck Connors
133. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ― Robert Brault
134. “To be able to watch your children’s children grow up is truly a blessing from above.” ― Byron Pulsifer
135. “Growing up happens when you start having things you look back on and wish you could change.” ― Cassandra Clare
136. “You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they’re going.” ― P. J. O’Rourke
137. “Growing apart doesn’t change the fact that for a long time we grew side by side; our roots will always be tangled. I’m glad for that.” ― Ally Condie
138. “I want my kids to have the things in life that I never had when I was growing up. Things like beards and chest hair.” ― Jarod Kintz
139. “Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day you’re in diapers; the next day, you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul.” ― Daniel Stern
140. “While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ― Angela Schwindt

141. “You have a lifetime to work, but children are only young once.” ― Polish Proverb
142. “I think the arts are very important for children growing up.” ― Stephen Schwartz
143. “I regret not having had more time with my kids when they were growing up.” ― Tina Turner
144. “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ― Pablo Picasso
145. “I was the first face you saw when you were born, you were bald as my hair ran black. Now yours the last face I saw before I died, your hair ran black, as I was bald.” — Anthony Liccione
146. “Children do learn what they live. Then they grow up to live what they’ve learned.” ― Dorothy Law Nolte
147. “You know children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers.” ― John J. Plomp
148. “Remember, the goal is not to raise great kids; it’s to raise kids who become great adults.” ― Andy Andrews
149. “As your kids grow they may forget what you said, but won’t forget how you made them feel.” ― Kevin Heath
150. “We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.” ― Stacia Tauscher
151. “Do not raise your children the way your parents raised you; they were born for a different time.” ― Ali ibn Abi Talib
152. “Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing up is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing.” ― Phyllis Diller
153. “There no perfect parents, and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” ― Dave Willis
154. “I wish I could freeze time or go back in time and watch my kids grow up all over again because it is just going by too fast.” ― Robert Rodriguez
155. “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” ― Albert Einstein
156. “You know your children are growing up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they’re going.” ― P. J. O’Rourke
157. “I would have given anything to keep her little. They outgrow us so much faster than we outgrow them.” ― Jodi Picoult
158. “We spend the first year of a child’s life teaching it to walk and talk and the rest of its life to shut up and sit down. There’s something wrong there.” ― Neil Degrasse Tyson
159. “Growing up happens in a heartbeat. One day you’re in diapers; the next day you’re gone. But the memories of childhood stay with you for the long haul.” ― Daniel Stern
160. “Oh, cleaning and scrubbing will wait till tomorrow, But children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow. So quiet down, cobwebs. Dust, go to sleep. I’m rocking my baby. Babies don’t keep!” ― Ruth Hulburt Hamilton
161. “As our children grow and develop their unique talents, we can’t control every aspect of their lives. For example, we can offer children music lessons and do all we can to encourage them to appreciate music, but if making music isn’t their way of expressing themselves, we have to trust they’ll find their own ways.” —Fred Rogers

Proud Quotes For Son

Let your son know how proud you are of him and whatever he has achieved in his life through some memorable lovely quotes of encouragement.

162. “I’m so proud of you, my son, for all your achievements in life. I love you.” —  Anonymous
163. “Only mothers can think of the future because they give birth to it in their children.” — Maxim Grosky
164. “I am so proud of you, my son. You inspire me to be the greatest version of myself.” — Anonymous
165. “Son, your accomplishments and determination fill me with pride and gratitude. Keep shining bright, my dear.” — Anonymous
166. “I pray for your happiness every day. I am proud of the man that you have become, and I know that there’s nothing that you cannot do in the future. I love you, son!” —  Anonymous
167. “A mother is always proud of her son… Not because he has achieved something, but because he is her son.” — Anonymous
168. “You make me a proud mother. I love you, son!” — Anonymous
169. “All your success make us proud parents. Work hard and conquer your dreams, son. We love you.”— Anonymous
170. “Dear son. It was an honor to raise you! I am so proud of the man you have become.” —  Anonymous
171. “A mother takes pride when her son grows up wise and kind.” —  Anonymous
172. “The years will rush by, and one day you will be watching your son as a man and feeling incredibly proud that he is caring, safe, making a contribution, and hopefully going far beyond you in the scope of his life.” —  Steve Biddulph
173. “I am so proud of you, my son. You make my life brighter.” — Anonymous
174. “Dear son. Achieve all things that make you happy. And know that I am always proud of you.” — Anonymous
175. “For a parent, there is no bigger achievement than seeing their son grow into a successful and respectable man. You make me feel so proud, my son.” — Anonymous

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176. “Whenever I look at you, I’m proud to give birth to you. . I love you, son!” —  Anonymous
177. “Dear son. You are an amazing man, and I’m so proud of all your success.” —  Anonymous
178. “Never lose your kindness and compassion. In this cruel world, we need more nice guys like you! Keep doing us proud, son!” — Anonymous

179. “My son doesn’t know how flawed I am, how flawed we are. He still likes us so much, and that’s so incredible to be around.” — Sarah Jessica Parker
180. “Everyone’s unique; no one’s ever alike. But my son has the same good cheer as my father. He’s capable of making a room happy with a few words.” — Jon Voight
181. “He wants to live on through something –and in his case, his masterpiece is his son. All of us want that, and it gets more poignant as we get more anonymous in this world.” — Arthur Miller
182. “Joy comes from places you least expect it. It’s usually the simple things, like watching my son play basketball or going through Central Park when the blossoms are blooming.” — Dave Gahan
183. “What greater aspiration and challenge are there for a mother than the hope of raising a great son or daughter?” — Rose Kennedy
184. “My Father’s Eyes’ is very personal. I realized that the closest I ever came to looking in my father’s eyes was when I looked into my son’s eyes.” — Eric Clapton
185. “I love my son more than anything. I will do whatever it takes to make sure he is raised the right way.” — Bristol Palin
186. “The fact my relationship with my son is so good makes me forgiving of my father and also appreciative.” — Anthony Kiedis
187. “There’s no political point worth my son’s life.” — Joe Biden
188. “The sooner you treat your son as a man, the sooner he will be one.” — John Dryden
189. “I have a beautiful son, I don’t regret it, I’m very proud of the way that we handle our relationship and the way that we keep our son first and that’s our priority.” — Nia Long
190. “A child is owed the greatest respect; if you have ever had something disgraceful in mind, don’t ignore your son’s tender years.” — Juvenal
191. “My son is old enough to respond to my work. To me, that’s what it is all about.” — Tara Strong
192. “My son gave me the permission to accept my success.” – Gary Burghoff
193. “But now, being a parent, I go home and see my son, and I forget about any mistake I ever made or the reason I’m upset. I get home, and my son is smiling, or he comes running to me. It has just made me grow as an individual and grow as a man.” — LeBron James

Inspirational Quotes For Sons

Tell your son how special and unique he is and how he inspires you to Be your best self.

194. “My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed.” — Proverbs 23:15
195. “Of course, my son has been the center of my life and will always be the center of my love. When he was young, I was the rock in his life. Now that I am old, he is the rock in my life.” — Hyacinth Mottley
196. “How can we expect our boys to become powerful, successful, and complete men if we ourselves don’t possess or act on the tools and the know- here are how to take them there?”– Eric Davis, Raising Men
197. ” If you are going to help him (son), you first need to show support and appreciation for the person he is, so you can build that person up.” —  Clayton Lessor, Saving Our Sons
198. “Let your boys test their wings. They may not be eagles, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t soar free.” —  C. J. Milbrandt
199. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person; he believed in me. – Jim Valvano
200. “A son does not pass judgment on his father, he is his father’s conscience.” — Anonymous
201. “Fathers should know that sons follow their example, not advice.” — Anonymous
202. “One of the greatest gifts you can give your teenage boy is the gift of letting him know you get it. You’ve been there.” —  Sebastian R. Jones
203. “There is no greater privilege in living than bringing a tiny new human being into the world and then trying to raise him or her properly during the next eighteen years.” — James C. Dobson
204. “I continue to believe that if children are given the necessary tools to succeed, they will succeed beyond their wildest dreams!” — David Vitter
205. “I have me. I have God. I have my son. Everything else is extra.” — Karrine Steffans
206. “I’ve been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of ‘Dad’.” — Dwyane Wade
207. “Don’t let what you can’t do stop you from doing what you can do.” — John Wooden
208.  “Success, and even life itself, wouldn’t be worth anything if I didn’t have my children by my side. They mean everything to me.” — Jude Law
209. “A father’s job is not to teach his son how to be a man but to teach him how to be a human being.” — John Sinor
210. “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” — Billy Graham
211. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
212. “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein
213. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” — Confucius

Missing My Son Quotes

Our world revolves around our children. When they are not there with us, we miss them a lot. So share your memories and reflection on unconditional love through these quotes.

214. “I’m so blessed to have a son like you. I miss you terribly, my dear.” — Anonymous
215. “I love you every day. And now I will miss you every day.” ― Mitch Albom
216. “Dear son. I miss you so much. I pray to God that life always treats you well. Best wishes from your lovely mother.” —  Anonymous
217. “You make me happy every time I think of you. You will always have a special place in my heart. I miss you so much, my son.” — Anonymous.
218. “You have grown in the blink of an eye. Time flies, and I miss you already.” — Anonymous
219. “Do you know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?” — Terry Pratchet
220. “A flower bloomed already wilting. Beginning its life with an early ending.” — R.J. Gonzales
221. “The loss of a son is similar to losing a part of you, a legacy buried in darkness never to be found again.” — Anonymous
222. “Dear son, I miss you so much. I hope that you are doing great over there. I love you always.” — Anonymous
223. “I just want to let you know how special you are. Believe in yourself and I will be here cheering for you. I miss you, son.” — Anonymous
224. “May the Lord be with you always. I miss you so much, dear son.” — Anonymous

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225. “I pray for your happiness every day. I know that there’s nothing that you cannot do. I miss you, son.” —  Anonymous
226. “You are the reason for my happiness. May the Lord protect you always. I miss you, son.” — Anonymous
227. “Life may take a different turn. But, don’t worry. The Lord would take care of you. I miss you, my baby.” — Anonymous
228. “You always brought joy and happiness into my life. I miss you, my dear.” — Anonymous
229. “I miss the warmth of your gentle hug and the love I felt when my arms were wrapped around you. I miss seeing your beautiful smile and the sound of your voice saying my name. I miss hearing you say, ‘I love you’ and me saying, ‘I love you’ in return.” ― Anonymous
230. “To lose a son under those circumstances – a violent death like my son went through, it just puts a burden on your heart.” — Brian Jones
231. “The single moment when I knew that I had to get busy and do more was around the death of my son.” — Bobby Rush
232. “To my dear son, I miss the time when you were a baby. You were as jolly as can be and never shed a tear. I miss reading you story books before bed. And you would say, ‘mom, make it funny in my own version’. I miss singing to you our special song, sitting by my side was where you always wanted to be. I missed your first word, I missed your first step. Now you are in your teenage years. Later in life, you’re gonna become a man. My dear son, I’ll be your guidance.” — Anonymous
233. “A parent’s love is whole no matter how many times divided.” — Robert Brault
234. “I miss you. Your smile, your face, and your kindness are all but missed. Right now, I wish you were here with me. Without you, this year has been challenging. Son, you are loved and missed.” — Anonymous
235. “Every time I mourn my son, I reflect on the wonderful moments we shared and how fortunate I was to have him in my life. I wouldn’t exchange those experiences for anything.” — Anonymous
236. “We have loved each other well, dear Willie, but now, for reasons we cannot understand, that bond has been broken. But our bond can never be broken. As long as I live, you will always be with me, child.” — George Saunders
237. “Son, I am fortunate to share the brief time with you. Remember that you are loved and cherished forever; we miss you a lot.” — Anonymous
238. “Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.” — Alphonse de Lamartine
239. “I said to myself, I’ve waited a long time in my life to have a child, and I’m missing it, I want to continue to have a career, but not this way.” — Karen Allen
240. “You don’t know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don’t have a child, you don’t know what that is. But when you experience it, it is the most fulfilling ever.” — Regina King
241. “Parents of young children should realize that few people, and maybe no one, will find their children as enchanting as they do.” — Barbara Walters
242. “A mother discovers that one does not love one’s children just because they are one’s children but of the friendship formed while raising them.” — Gabriel Garcia Marquez
243. “Children can be miles apart, but the love and care remain constant to their parents.” — Anonymous
244. “The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” — Richard Bach

Infographic: Quotes You Can Share With Your Son

Children are the apples of their parent’s eyes, be they sons or daughters. If you are a proud parent to a son and want to tell him how much you appreciate and love him, we bring you this infographic with a list of heartfelt quotes to share your feelings. You may save a copy and share it with your friends.

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