“You may feel that you’ll never stop being sad, that the hurt will never go away… but it will.”

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'There are many ways to say I love you...just by being there when things are sad and scary...just by being there...because loving people, and animals, and the world we all live in is the most important part about being alive.'

“Feelings from childhood—both the pleasant and the tough—never go away. They may get hidden, but they’re always part of who we are.”

'I think one of the greatest gifts that we can give anybody is the gift of one more honest adult in that person’s life ― whether it be a child or an adult'

“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 channel them into nonviolent outlets.”

“The sun is up and so are we
All set to start the day
We're wide awake and ready now
Will You please show the way”

“When my mother or grandmother tried to keep me from climbing to hide, my grandfather would say, 'let the kid walk on the wall. He's got to learn to do things for himself.' I love my grandfather for trusting me so much. His name was Fred McFeely.”

“When we value childhood and the many things children can do, we’re letting them know that we don’t expect them to be more grown-up than they’re ready to be.”

“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 – and to go on caring even through times that may bring us pain.'

'When I was a boy are 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.'

“What will you do about your hard times? I wonder what is in store for you and what you will make of it. What kind of opportunities will you have to use the talents you’ve been given? . . . What kind of person are you going to be?“

“Children aren't empty vessels into which teachers simply pour facts. Children come to the classroom with feelings, concerns, anxieties, and joys.“

“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. “

“I care deeply about communication, about words—what we say and what we hear. While our television communication might look simple to some, it really isn’t. I have always given a great deal of thought to how I present ideas through our television visits.”

“I’m proud of you. I hope that you are proud of you too.”

“. . . all through his life and resurrection, Jesus demonstrated the power of showing and sharing God's love. Every time I write a script or a song or walk into the studio, I pray 'Let some word that is heard be Thine.' That's really all that matters.'

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Fred Rogers on his death bed asked his wife, “Am I a sheep?” (A reference to Matthew 25)

Joanne recalls that she said to her dying husband, “If anyone is a sheep, you are.”