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- "All of us, at some time or other, need help. Whether we're giving or receiving help, each one of us has something valuable to bring to this world. That's one of the things that connects us as neighbors—in our own way, each one of us is a giver and a receiver.
- "Nobody else can live the life you live."
- "Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero."
- "We speak with more than our mouths. We listen with more than our ears. "
I like you as you are. Exactly and precisely. I think you turned out nicely. And I like you as you are. I like you as you are. Without a doubt or question. Or even a suggestion. Cause I like you as you are. I like your disposition.
- “When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive.
- “Part of the problem with the word 'disabilities' is that it immediately suggests an inability to see or hear or walk or do other things that many of us take for granted.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- Famous Mister Rogers Quotes
- About Kindness
- Short Mr. Rogers Quotes
- About Play
- About Silence
- About Education — Quotes For Parents and Teachers
- About Feelings
- About Forgiveness
- About Friendship
- About Anger
“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.’” — Fred Rogers “We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see th...
“Being kind means responding to the needs of others — and people can be kind, no matter how old or young we are.” “Caring comes from the Gothic word kara, which means ‘to lament.’ So caring is not what a powerful person gives to a weaker one. Caring is a matter of being there... lamenting right along with the one who laments.” “I hope you’re proud ...
“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero.” “Discovering the truth about ourselves is a lifetime’s work, but it’s worth the effort.” “Do you get enough quiet?” “Hate is such a strong word to use so lightly.” “I really think that everybody, every day, should be able to feel some success.” “I think children and adults long to be...
“Play is the work of childhood.” “I loved children, I loved drama I loved music, I loved whimsy, I loved puppetry.” — Fred Rogers, reflecting on his early days in broadcasting “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.” “Playing about war is very different from having a rea...
“Our society is much more interested in information than wonder, in noise rather than silence... And I feel that we need a lot more wonder and a lot more silence in our lives” “Sometime in your day today, try to turn off all the noises you can around you, and give yourself some ‘quiet time.’ In the silence, let yourself think about something... or ...
“We speak with more than our mouths. We listen with more than our ears.” “Do you remember your favorite teachers? They were probably the ones who wanted to learn your name; who had a warm smile; who made you feel that they were glad to be there to help you learn. No matter how old or young we are, we learn best from people who care about us. That r...
“I used to cry to myself when I was alone. And I would cry through my fingers and make up songs on the piano.” — Fred Rogers, on being bullied as a child when he was overweight “It can be fun to be scared, as many of us will recall from Halloweens past. But if we think back, we’ll probably agree that there were two things that made it possible for ...
“Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive people we love. 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.” “There is no chance of redemption if the...
“When the gusty winds blow and shake our lives, if we know that people care about us, we may bend with the wind... but we won’t break.” “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.” “Neighbors are people...
“Finding constructive ways to express our anger, whether we’re parents or children, is one of life’s important jobs.” “Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger, and sometimes ‘more’ strength yet to curb the aggressive urges anger may bring and to ...
- Rick Lee James
May 15, 2020 · “You've made this day a special day, by just your being you. There's no person in the whole world like you; and I like you just the way you are.” On What Makes a Real-Life Hero. Though Fred Rogers passed away in 2001, his impact and influence can still be felt today.
Dec 6, 2019 · Here are 25 Mr. Rogers quotes that are words of wisdom for all ages: One of the greatest gifts you can give anybody is the gift of your honest self. I also believe that kids can spot a phony a mile away. 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.
The way you are right now, The way down deep inside you. Not the things that hide you, Not your toys, They’re just beside you. But it’s you I like. Every part of you. Your skin, your eyes, your feelings. Whether old or new.
