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.
FRED ROGERSRelationships are like dances in which people try to find whatever happens to be the mutual rhythm in their lives.
More Fred Rogers Quotes
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Life is for service.
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I don’t think anyone can grow unless he’s loved exactly as he is now, appreciated for what he is rather than what he will be.
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Like all of life’s important coping skills, the ability to forgive and the capacity to let go of resentments most likely take root very early in our lives.
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If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of.
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When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.
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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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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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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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Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work, but it’s worth the effort.
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Peace means far more than the opposite of war.
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Solitude is different from loneliness, and it doesn’t have to be a lonely kind of thing.
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Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.
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Successful people just love what they’re doing, and they love it in front of others.
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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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When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.
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