When we love a person, we accept him or her exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong with the fearful, the true mixed in with the faรงade, and of course, the only way we can do it is by accepting ourselves that way.
Fred RogersThe world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.
Fred RogersParents are like shuttles on a loom. They join the threads of the past with threads of the future and leave their own bright patterns as they go.
Fred RogersMore and more I've come to understand that listening is one of the most important things we can do for one another. Whether the other be an adult or a child, our engagement in listening to who that person is can often be our greatest gift. Whether that person is speaking or playing or dancing, building or singing or painting, if we care, we can listen.
Fred RogersWhen 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. We're helping ourselves stay in touch with that spirit, too. It's the things we play withand the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives.
Fred Rogers