I believe that appreciation is a holy thing, that when we look for what's best in the person we happen to be with at the moment, we're doing what God does.
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Fred RogersCommencement address, Middlebury College (May 2001)
About Fred Rogers
American television host and creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. (1928-2003)
More from Fred Rogers
- Always look for the helpers. There's always someone who is trying to help.Mister Rogers Talks with Parents (1983), recalling his mother's advice
- I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And, consequently, the greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they're loved and capable of loving.Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor (2003)
- 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.Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Thoughts for All Ages
- It's our insides that make us who we are, that allow us to dream and wonder and feel for others.Commencement address, Middlebury College (May 2001)
More quotes on gratitude
- I will love the light for it shows me the way; yet I will love the darkness for it shows me the stars.Og Mandino
- When you don't cover up the world with words and labels, a sense of the miraculous returns to your life.Eckhart Tolle
- As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.John F. Kennedy
- Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives acclaim earned in blood of his followers and sacrifices of his friends.Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Some people work an entire lifetime and wonder if they ever made a difference to the world. But the Marines don't have that problem.Ronald Reagan
- Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished.Jimmy Carter
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