Always look for the helpers. There's always someone who is trying to help.
In plain words
When something frightening happens, look for the people helping.
Where these words come from
- 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Mister Rogers Talks with Parents (1983) -- Wikiquote Sourced section, named book and year.
- Mister Rogers Talks with Parents
- 1983 · parenting book
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Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow.
Chief JosephNo one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for any one else.
Charles DickensThere is only one enduring happiness in life — to live for others.
Leo TolstoyAmong individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.
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Chief JosephNo one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it for any one else.Charles DickensThere is only one enduring happiness in life — to live for others.Leo TolstoyAmong individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace.Benito JuárezAs to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm.HippocratesThe quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.William Shakespeare