A love of learning has a lot to do with learning that we are loved.

When I was a boy I used to think that STRONG meant having big muscles, great physical power; but the longer I live, the more I realize that real strength has much more to do with what is NOT seen. Real strength has to do with helping others.

Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.

[I]f we can bring our children understanding, comfort, and hopefulness when they need this kind of support, then they are more likely to grow into adults who can find these resources within themselves later on. (from the introduction)

One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation.

All of us have special ones who have loved us into being

The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.