Grandpa: Wise, loving, fun — the list goes on and on. You can always count on him to inspire you with amazing advice and make your day just a little brighter. <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/fathers-day/" target="_blank">Father’s Day</a> isn't just for Dad: You can also celebrate your grandfather with a <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/fathers-day/g2419/fathers-day-quotes/" target="_blank">touching quote</a> that will let him know exactly how much he means to you. Remember to grab an equally <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/fathers-day/g27275337/fathers-day-cards/" target="_blank">wonderful card</a> and <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/fathers-day/g21205637/fathers-day-gifts-for-grandpa/" target="_blank">gift</a>!</p><p><em>Need more ideas? Check out <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/fathers-day/" target="_blank" data-vars-ga-outbound-link="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/fathers-day/">GoodHousekeeping.com's Father’s Day Guide.</a></em></p>" data-next-head/>
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20 Grandpa Quotes to Honor Your Papa on Father's Day (And Every Day)

For all the times he's made your day just a little brighter.

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Grandpa: Wise, loving, fun — the list goes on and on. You can always count on him to inspire you with amazing advice and make your day just a little brighter. Father’s Day isn't just for Dad: You can also celebrate your grandfather with a touching quote that will let him know exactly how much he means to you. Remember to grab an equally wonderful card and gift!

Need more ideas? Check out GoodHousekeeping.com's Father’s Day Guide.

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James Earl Jones

Grandpa Quotes James Earl Jones
Betsy Farrell

More and more, when I single out the person out who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Listen Hold Love
Betsy Farrell

Grandpa has ears that truly listen, arms that always hold, love that’s never-ending, and a heart that’s made of gold.

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3

Byron Pulsifer

Grandpa Quotes Byron Pulsifer
Betsy Farrell

To be able to watch your children's children grow up is truly a blessing from above.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Wisdom Understanding
Betsy Farrell

A grandfather has the wisdom of long experience and the love of an understanding heart.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Wisdom Happiness
Betsy Farrell

Grandpas bring a little wisdom, happiness, warmth, and love to every life they touch.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Fathers Promoted
Betsy Farrell

Great fathers get promoted to grandfathers.

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Kate Summers

Grandpa Quotes Kate Summers
Betsy Farrell

Grandfathers give us not only wisdom and encouragement, but they are an inspiration to us.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Loving Fixing Things
Betsy Farrell

Grandfathers are for loving and fixing things.

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Angie Papadakis

Grandpa Quotes Angie Papadakis
Betsy Farrell

A baby has a way of making a man out of his father and a boy out of his grandfather.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Silver Hair Gold Heart
Betsy Farrell

A grandfather is someone with silver in his hair and gold in his heart.

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Blaine Pardoe

Grandpa Quotes Blaine Pardoe
Betsy Farrell

Grandfathers know a lot. I know this because I am a grandfather and I feel like I know a lot of things, and frankly I'm rarely wrong.

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Victor Hugo

Grandpa Quotes Victor Hugo
Betsy Farrell

There is no grandfather who does not adore his grandchildren.

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13

Joy Hargrove

Grandpa Quotes Joy Hargrove
Betsy Farrell

One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grandbaby around the finger of a grandfather.

14

Lewis Mumford

Grandpa Quotes Lewis Mumford
Betsy Farrell

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Antique Little Boys
Betsy Farrell

Grandfathers are just antique little boys.

16

Tagg Romney

Grandpa Quotes Tagg Romney
Betsy Farrell

My grandfather did a lot of things in his life. What he was most proud of was raising his family.

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Unknown

Grandpa Quotes Happiness Hug
Betsy Farrell

Happiness is a grandpa hug.

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Lucille Ball

Grandpa Quotes Lucille Ball
Betsy Farrell

Grandpa got us up early, otherwise we might miss something. Sunsets, he loved 'em. Made us love 'em.

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Gene Perret

Grandpa Quotes Gene Perret
Betsy Farrell

Grandchildren don’t stay young forever, which is good because grandfathers only have so many horsy rides in them.

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Robert Brault

Grandpa Quotes Robert Brault
Betsy Farrell

To a small child, the perfect granddad is unafraid of big dogs and fierce storms but absolutely terrified of the word 'boo'.

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