The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.
FRED ROGERSLittle by little we human beings are confronted with situations that give us more and more clues that we are not perfect.
More Fred Rogers Quotes
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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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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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Successful people just love what they’re doing, and they love it in front of 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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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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Love is like infinity: You can’t have more or less infinity, and you can’t compare two things to see if they’re “equally infinite.” Infinity just is, and that’s the way I think love is, too.
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Love isn’t a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.
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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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Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.
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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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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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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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Honesty is often very hard. The truth is often painful. But the freedom it can bring is worth the trying.
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Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.
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