Top 99 Mr Rogers Quotes About Kindness

Mr Rogers was an iconic television personality who inspired generations of children with his messages of kindness, empathy, and love. In honor of his legacy, here are the top 99 quotes about kindness from Mr Rogers:

On the Importance of Kindness

1. “There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.”
2. “Imagine what our real neighborhoods would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person.”
3. “There are three things that everyone needs in life: someone to love, something to do, and something to look forward to.”
4. “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.”
5. “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.”
6. “It’s not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It’s the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff.”
7. “The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.”
8. “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.”
9. “There’s no ‘should’ or ‘should not’ when it comes to having feelings. They’re part of who we are and their origins are beyond our control. When we can believe that, we may find it easier to make constructive choices about what to do with those feelings.”
10. “Frankly, there isn’t anyone you couldn’t learn to love once you’ve heard their story.”

On Being a Good Neighbor

1. “Won’t you be my neighbor?”
2. “Love is like infinity: You can’t have more or less infinity, and you can’t compare two things to see if they’re ‘equally infinite.’ Infinity just is, and that’s the way I think love is, too.”
3. “The connections we make in the course of a life—maybe that’s what heaven is.”
4. “Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.”
5. “We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.”
6. “It’s not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It’s the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff.”
7. “Love and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life, can make all the difference in the world. “
8. “Part of the problem with the word ‘disabilities’ is that it immediately suggests an inability to see or hear or walk or do other things that many of us take for granted. But what of people who can’t feel? Or talk about their feelings? Or manage their feelings in constructive ways? What of people who aren’t able to form close and strong relationships? And people who cannot find fulfillment in their lives, or those who have lost hope, who live in disappointment and bitterness and find in life no joy, no love? These, it seems to me, are the real disabilities.”
9. “Love and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard in our life, can make all the difference in the world.”
10. “The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.”

On Being Kind to Yourself

1. “As I’ve said, the greatest gift we can give ourselves and others is being honest with ourselves.”
2. “It’s not so much what we have in this life that matters. It’s what we do with what we have.”
3. “It’s not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It’s the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff.”
4. “I like you just the way you are.”
5. “You don’t have to do anything sensational for people to love you.”
6. “There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.”
7. “The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile.”
8. “The greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving.”
9. “It’s very dramatic when two people come together to work something out. It’s easy to take a gun and annihilate your opposition, but what is really exciting to me is to see people with differing views come together and finally respect each other.”
10. “The purpose of life is to listen—to yourself, to your neighbor, to your world and to God and, when the time comes, to respond in as helpful a way as you can find… from within and without.”

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate the life and legacy of Mr Rogers and his messages of kindness and empathy, here are some ideas and tips:

1. Organize a neighborhood cleanup or beautification project in honor of Mr Rogers’ commitment to community.
2. Host a screening of an episode of Mr Rogers’ Neighborhood or the recent documentary about his life, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
3. Write a thank-you note to someone who has made a positive impact in your life, inspired by Mr Rogers’ emphasis on gratitude and appreciation.
4. Volunteer at a local charity or non-profit organization that aligns with Mr Rogers’ values of kindness and service.
5. Have a conversation with a friend or family member about the importance of empathy and understanding, inspired by Mr Rogers’ messages of compassion and acceptance.
6. Start a reading group or discussion group centered around Mr Rogers’ books or quotes about kindness and love.
7. Create a kindness jar and fill it with notes of encouragement and positivity to share with others, inspired by Mr Rogers’ emphasis on uplifting and supporting one another.
8. Bake cookies or other treats to share with neighbors or friends, inspired by Mr Rogers’ love of cooking and sharing food with others.
9. Spread kindness on social media by sharing uplifting and positive messages or quotes from Mr Rogers.
10. Make a donation to a charity or non-profit organization that supports Mr Rogers’ values of kindness, empathy, and love.