It's really easy to fall into the trap of believing that what we do is more important than what we are. Of course, it's the opposite that's true: What we are ultimately determines what we do!

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.

For children, play is exceedingly seriously & important

It's not the honors and not the titles and not the power that is of ultimate importance. It's what resides inside.

The only thing evil can’t stand is forgiveness.

Of course, I get angry. Of course, I get sad. I have a full range of emotions. I also have a whole smorgasbord of ways of dealing with my feelings. That is what we should give children. Give them ... ways to express their rage without hurting themselves or somebody else. That's what the world needs.

Parents don't come full bloom at the birth of the first baby. In fact parenting is about growing. It's about our own growing as much as it is about our children's growing and that kind of growing happens little by little.