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Every dad wants to be his kids hero and inspire them to do great things with their lives.  We are role models to our children, and as such we have a responsibility to teach them how to grow and develop into happy, healthy and wise adults.  In our role as fathers, it helps to be inspired ourselves if we want that behavior and motivation to be instilled in our children.

Here are 5 Speeches to Help Inspire Fathers:

1.  The Sermon on the Mount – Matthew 5 – 7 from the Holy Bible.  You don’t have to be incredibly religious to gain insights and inspiration from this speech by Jesus of Nazareth, in which he said, “Ye are the light of the world.  A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

2.  The Famous Patton Speech by General George S. Patton, Jr.  Patton was a legendary general.  His words are not only relevant to troops of soldiers, but also dads who want to be good leaders within their families.  He said, “The real hero is the man who fights even though he is scared…a real man will never let his fear of death overpower his honour, his sense of duty to his country and his innate manhood.”

3.  Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy.  JFK’s speech speaks to the possibilities in life, and it encourages you to take action to positively affect the world around you.  Dads want their kids to change the world for the better, and Kennedy’s words can help motivate and inspire both father and child.  “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”

4.  I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King, Jr.  King’s words stir the soul and move the spirit.  This speech will make you want to talk to you kids about living a good and moral life, as well as appreciating all of the blessings in your family has today.  Dr. King said, “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed:  We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.”

5.  Strength and Decency by Theodore Roosevelt.  “Teddy” Roosevelt was a hard-nosed and courageous leader, and as the speech title suggests, his words inspire strength, decency and more.  He advocated leading by example, “It is peculiarly incumbent upon you who have strength to set a right example to others….You must feel that the most effective way in which you can preach is by your practice.”

Are there any great speeches throughout history that inspire you to be a better father?  How about a better man?  Please share them with us.

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