Honesty is often very hard. The truth is often painful. But the freedom it can bring is worth the trying.
FRED ROGERSEveryone longs to be loved. And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving.
More Fred Rogers Quotes
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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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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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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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Love and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life, can make all the difference in the world.
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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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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.
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Relationships are like dances in which people try to find whatever happens to be the mutual rhythm in their lives.
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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 kingdom of God is for the broken hearted.
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The only thing evil can’t stand is forgiveness.
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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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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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Love begins with listening.
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The connections we make in the course of a life, maybe that’s what heaven is.
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Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.
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