Dadisms
I can remember almost 90% of these!
- Who said life was supposed to be fair?
- Always say please and thank you. That way, you get more.
- If you forget, you'll be grounded till the end of the world.
- Shake it off. It's only pain.
- A little pain never hurt anybody.
- Don't take yourself so seriously, take what you do seriously!
- You're always a winner if you lose with a smile.
- Four things come not back: time past, the spoken word, the sped arrow and a missed opportunity.
- Life is a journey and you've just reached one of many speed bumps to come.
- If you want to do something, do it because you want to. Don't do it because someone else did.
- As long as you tried your hardest, that's all that matters.
- If ifs and buts were candy and nuts then we'd all have a merry Christmas.
- Don't believe anything you hear and only half of what you see.
- If you're gonna be dumb, you've gotta be tough.
- Worrying about things you can't change is like a rocking chair... it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.
- It's hard to be good, and easy to be bad.
- Don't tell on anybody unless you tell on yourself first.
- The first liar don't stand a chance.
- Laugh at yourself first, you'll take the bite out of others doing so for you
- Don't ask me, ask your mother.
- I'll play catch after I read the paper.
- Coffee will stunt your growth.
- A little dirt never hurt anyone--just wipe it off..
- Get your elbows off the table.
- This is your last warning.
- I'm not just talking to hear my own voice!
- Stop crying or I'll give you a reason to cry.
- Don't forget to check your oil.
- You could drive a wooden man nuts!
- You're only young once.
- You're gonna like it, whether you like it or not!
- The early bird gets the worm. Rise and shine!
- If your friend jumped off a bridge would you?
- You have things so easy!
- Don't look at me in that tone of voice!
- What do you think this is, your birthday?
- How many times do I have to pound that into your head?
- What part of NO don't you understand?
- I don't care what other people are doing! I'm not everybody else's father!
- Didn't your teacher learn you anything?!
- Two wrongs do not make a right.
- Don't use that tone with me!
- Am I talking to a brick wall?
- If I catch you doing that one more time, I'll...
- Wipe your feet!
- Enough is enough!
- Don't make me stop the car!
- What did I just get finished telling you?
- My father used to tell me...
- Act your age.
- Go ask your mother!
- Just wait until I get you home!
- Be home early.
- Fill your mouth with food and not with words.
- New born child: "I've seen raisin puddings that looked better..."
- Promises, Promises! (In response to "I'll never speak to you again!)
- Is that a threat, or a promise? (Likewise)
- You'll be sorrreee!
- Hey, did you hear me talking to you?
- Even a blind pig finds an acorn now and then.
- "Here I taught you everything I know and you still don't know nothing!"
- If I didn't love you so much I wouldn't punish you... I would let you do whatever you wanted.
- Headache remedy: Put your head through the window and the pain will be gone.
- I feel for you, but I can't reach you from here.
- You should visit more often. Your mother worries.
- Go tell your mother she wants you.
