As human beings, our job in life is to help…

As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has—or ever will have—something inside that is unique to all time. It’s our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression.

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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: Thoughts For All Ages

Other Fred Rogers Quotes

Our world hangs like a magnificent jewel in the vastness of space. Every one of us is a part of that jewel. A facet of that jewel. And in the perspective of infinity, our differences are infinitesimal. - View Quote Details on Our world hangs like a magnificent jewel in the vastness…
When I say it’s you I like, I’m talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love that conquers hate, peace that rises triumphant over war, and justice that proves more powerful than greed.” - View Quote Details on When I say it’s you I like, I’m talking about…
What do you think it is that drives people to want far more than they could ever use or need? I frankly think it’s insecurity. How do we let the world know that the trappings of this life are not the things that are ultimately important for being accepted? - View Quote Details on What do you think it is that drives people to…
Justice is taking care of those who aren’t able to take care of themselves. - View Quote Details on Justice is taking care of those who aren’t able to…
This is what I give. I give an expression of care every day to each child, to help him realize that he is unique. I end each program by saying, ‘You’ve made this day a special day by just your being you. There’s no person in the whole world like you. And I like you just the way you are.’ And I feel that if we in public television can only make it clear that feelings are mentionable and manageable, we will have done a great service. - View Quote Details on This is what I give. I give an expression of…
If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person. - View Quote Details on If only you could sense how important you are to…
Little by little we human beings are confronted with situations that give us more and more clues that we aren’t perfect. - View Quote Details on Little by little we human beings are confronted with situations…
It’s our insides that make us who we are, that allow us to dream and wonder and feel for others. That’s what’s essential. That’s what will always make the biggest difference in our world. - View Quote Details on It’s our insides that make us who we are, that…
Vermont is a small state which makes an enormous difference. - View Quote Details on Vermont is a small state which makes an enormous difference.
Each one of us is special and it’s because of who we are inside. We’re all different and we all have something to offer our world. - View Quote Details on Each one of us is special and it’s because of…