Everyone longs to be loved. And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving.
FRED ROGERSPeople have said ‘don’t cry’ to other people for years and years, and all it has ever meant is ‘I’m too uncomfortable when you show feelings.
More Fred Rogers Quotes
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Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, just one kind word to another person.
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The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.
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There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.
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The child is in me still and sometimes not so still.
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You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you.
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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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The connections we make in the course of a life, maybe that’s what heaven is.
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Mutual caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other’s achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain.
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The only thing evil can’t stand is forgiveness.
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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.
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Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.
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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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All I know to do is to light the candle that has been given to me.
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When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.
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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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