Fred Rogers Quotes

It has been said that love is a function of communication. I believe that to be true. I believe, by extension, that human understanding is a function of communication. And the better human beings understand one another, the higher the level of functioning.

And without understanding, could each properly love the other?

It is so important for us to have faith, trust, confidence in one another. It is the only way we can communicate. Without faith there is no communication, there is no love, or if there was a little love it will die without hope, trust, and confidence. Even if it doesn't die right away, it will be so ill, so weak, and so tired that communication will be miserable as well.

Men and women do think differently, and frankly, we don't understand each other. Not at all! But that's what makes relationships so amazing.

There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking - and that goes for all relationships, not just romantic ones.

I think that our view of love and family informs our work, the way we empathize with people.

A relationship isn't just about space; it's about emotion and heart and all those good things.

I think, when you get to know somebody on a personal level were you truly understand what makes them tick, what they play for, things they like to do in their spare time, you're around their families, I think you're kind of able to kind of coexist more when you have a relationship.

I prefer films and dramas based on families and relationships - films which focus on love and harmony.

I am not averse to the idea of being in a relationship. In fact, I think everything in this world can be solved through love.

I think that the most important thing we have is our ability communicate and love other humans.

One of the key factors of life is love, and the key factor of God is love, so having that understanding is really important in a relationship. Having someone that genuinely respects you and understands your life and is open to hearing about your life is really cool.

The more time you spend with somebody, the more your relationship grows.

Somehow I knew that no matter what I chose to tell or to keep secret, he would understand.

The older I get, the more convinced I am that the space between people who are trying their best to understand each other is hallowed ground.

You can't build a relationship with everybody in the room when you don't care about anybody in the room.

Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.

It occurred to me that everyone’s story matters to themselves, so the more I listened, the more she wanted to talk.

What avails it that another loves you, if he does not understand you? Such love is a curse.

How has anyone ever understood anyone, except through love, which is wordless?

Listening is a very active awareness of the coming together of at least two lives. Listening, as far as I'm concerned, is certainly a prerequisite of love. One of the most essential ways of saying 'I love you' is being a receptive listener.

Millions of people are suffering: they want to be loved but they don't know how to love. And love cannot exist as a monologue; it is a dialogue, a very harmonious dialogue.

Love is an attempt at penetrating another being, but it can only succeed if the surrender is mutual.

I think compassion is important but love fizzles out eventually. But if there is compassion in a relationship, things can always be worked out.