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.
FRED ROGERSDiscovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work, but it’s worth the effort.
More Fred Rogers Quotes
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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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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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Try your best to make goodness attractive. That’s one of the toughest assignments you’ll ever be given.
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Real strength has to do with helping others.
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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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You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you.
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Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work, but it’s worth the effort.
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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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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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Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable.
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The people we trust with important talk can help us know that we are not alone.
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A love of learning has a lot to do with learning that we are loved.
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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 greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.
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Who we are in the present includes who we were in the past.
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