Alan Thicke Quotes, born March 1, 1947, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, and passing on December 13, 2016, was a Canadian-American actor, songwriter, and television host, best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the ABC sitcom Growing Pains (1985–1992). The father of singer Robin Thicke, he also hosted The Alan Thicke Show (1980–1983) and composed theme songs for shows like Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life. A versatile entertainer, Thicke appeared in How I Met Your Mother and Fuller House, and was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2013. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, his books (How Men Have Babies, 1999; How to Raise Kids Who Won’t Hate You, 2006), public statements, and posts on X—reflect his insights on parenting, fitness, humor, and resilience, capturing his warm wit and fatherly wisdom.
15 Alan Thicke Quotes
- “Fitness needs to be perceived as fun and games or we subconsciously avoid it.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “As a father, my first priority is to help my sons set and attain personal goals so they will develop self-confidence and individual strength. Engaging in regular fitness activities with my children helps me fulfill those responsibilities.” (Interview, InspiringQuotes.us, n.d.)
- “There are psychological repercussions to illness and we need a little more help to get through the effects not only on the afflicted but on the family. And I think there’s even a place for humor in that.” (Interview, ComfortingQuotes.com, n.d.)
- “I’m a big proponent of having a mental health component go along with whatever the physical realities are.” (Book, How to Raise Kids Who Won’t Hate You, 2006)
- “If one tends to be a humorous person and you have a sense of humor the rest of your life then you can certainly lighten the load, I think, by bringing that to your trials and tribulations.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Family involvement is a valuable thing and playing together actively can be the ‘90s version of it. Instead of just watching, you can do it together… something we don’t spend enough time on.” (Interview, Quotesia.com, n.d.)
- “My advice to Robin is listen to your heart, do what you feel. Follow your heart in love and marriage as you would in careers, and you’ll be fine. Robin has a great heart.” (Interview, The Huffington Post, 2014)
- “It’s always been said that comedy comes mostly out of the dark side anyway.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “If it is a first offense, you ground them and have a talk. The second offense would call for counseling.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’ll be on my third honeymoon, so I’m more of an authority than I care to be.” (Interview, Quotesia.com, n.d.)
- “Live life so completely that when death comes to you like a thief in the night, there will be nothing left for him to steal.” (Post on X, @Alan_Thicke, 2012-05-29)
- “I have some realistic humility which comes from my first career as a writer. I wrote for other people for ten years. I saw some incredible egos not based on any reality.” (Interview, Quotesia.com, n.d.)
- “About 100 things that your kid will do that will surprise you and break your heart and it will be a combination of fact-based therapy, medically advised kinds of passages accompanied by celebrity anecdotes and just some funny stuff to lighten the load.” (Interview, QuoteTab, n.d.)
- “I wouldn’t call myself a standup in the presence of Jerry Seinfeld or Chris Rock, but I do my share of it and it has been and remains part of my activity and I like it.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “And introduce an element of cynicism and darkness into it and just realize that we’re all vulnerable. We are humans. There is a finite end to this life and we’re all going to face it and a little silliness can help.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
Alan Thicke’s quotes are a warm blend of fatherly wisdom, playful humor, and heartfelt reflection, inspiring parents, performers, and fans to embrace fitness, family, and resilience with a smile. Which quote captures his sitcom-dad charm for you? Drop it in the comments and keep Thicke’s beloved legacy alive!
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