Whether we pay tribute to fathers with an official day once a year, or esteem that special dad all year long, fathers are meant to be honored.  A man who takes care of, spends time with and loves their child is worth celebrating.  It doesn’t matter if they’re a blue collar worker, struggling to make ends meet; or an A-list celebrity, traveling the globe but still keeping family in tow, a dad is a dad at any status level.

So, to pay homage to fathers, everywhere, here are 10 quotes from 10 famous dads, past and present, to say thank you with a little humor, a little wit and a whole lot of love.

1.     “It’s the best thing going, parenthood.”  -- Woody Harrelson

2.     “If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right. 
-- Bill Cosby

3.     “The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” -- Henry Ward Beecher

4.     "The other night I was walking down the stairs behind one of my daughters.  I was tired, and she was goofing around, you know like kids do, doing all this stupid stuff on the stairs.  And I was thinking, please just go down the stairs and let’s get you to bed.  It’s after your bedtime.  I’ve had enough for one day.  And then I sort of caught myself.  I snapped out of it.  I was like, ‘dude, you should be dancing down the stairs behind her’!"  -- Forest Whitaker

5.     “Kids take you outside your comfort level because you ask yourself,  ‘How do I answer that question for them?’ You think back to your childhood, and it's like: I don't want to give them that, I want to give them this.  My life is my children.” -- Patrick Dempsey 

6.      “Fatherhood is the best thing I ever did. It changes your perspective. You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can paint a painting, but having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I have taken on." -- Brad Pitt

7.     "Your marriage goes to a whole new level. You not only fall in love with your wife in a new way, but you're forced to pull together.  You have to become a united front." -- Hugh Jackman

8.     "…Something about, 'I love my dad, I love my dad, makes me feel better when I'm sad ... I love you to the moon and back.” -- Peter Facinelli

9.     "When you have kids, it takes the focus off of you. You forget about what clothes you're wearing, or if you went to the gym. It makes you a better person if you do it right." -- James Denton

10. "Men should always change diapers. It's a very rewarding experience. It's mentally cleansing. It's like washing dishes, but imagine if the dishes were your kids, so you really love the dishes." -- Chris Martin

So, today, say something meaningful to that extraordinary man in your life.  You never know who has fathered a child, but your words may be the quote that lives in their heart for generations to come.