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." To this day, especially in times of "disaster," I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world.

Often out of periods of losing come the greatest strivings toward a new winning streak.

Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others.

Play is really the work of childhood.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine; could you be mine?

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.

I have really never considered myself a TV star. I always thought I was a neighbor who just came in for a visit.