In honor of Father’s Day, here are some quotes by fathers on fatherhood (and possibly some tips on how to raise a Nerdy Chicklet!)…

“The fundamental defect of fathers, in our competitive society, is that they want their children to be a credit to them.”

—Bertrand Russell 

“Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers and fathering is a very important stage in their development.”

—David Gottesman

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.”

—Henry Ward Beecher 

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

—Mark Twain

“Fathers, be good to your daughters. You are the god and the weight of her world.”

—John Mayer

Happy Father’s Day, to all the men out there who play an important role in the life of a child, especially my own Dad. We love you!