When we treat children’s play as seriously as it deserves, we are helping them feel the joy that’s to be found in the creative spirit. It’s the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives.
FRED ROGERSIt’s a mistake to think that we have to be lovely to be loved by human beings or by God.
More Fred Rogers Quotes
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You rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are.
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The older I get, the more convinced I am that the space between people who are trying their best to understand each other is hallowed ground.
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Honesty is often very hard. The truth is often painful. But the freedom it can bring is worth the trying.
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I hope you’re proud of yourself for the times you’ve said “yes,” when all it meant was extra work for you and was seemingly helpful only to someone else.
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One of my wise teachers, Dr. Orr, told me, ‘There is only one thing evil cannot stand, and that is forgiveness.
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Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable.
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Life is for service.
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Whatever we choose to imagine can be as private as we want it to be. Nobody knows what you’re thinking or feeling unless you share it.
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Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.
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Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.
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You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you.
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All I know to do is to light the candle that has been given to me.
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It’s a mistake to think that we have to be lovely to be loved by human beings or by God.
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The best teacher in the world is somebody who loves what he or he does & loves in front of you.
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Try your best to make goodness attractive. That’s one of the toughest assignments you’ll ever be given.
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