Lessons

Famous quotes containing the word lessons:

“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

“But it’s important, while we are supporting lessons in respecting others, to remember that many of our youngest kids need to learn to respect themselves. You learn your worth from the way you are treated.”
—Anna Quindlen (b. 1952)

“That anger can be expressed through words and non-destructive activities; that promises are intended to be kept; that cleanliness and good eating habits are aspects of self-esteem; that compassion is an attribute to be prized—all these lessons are ones children can learn far more readily through the living example of their parents than they ever can through formal instruction.”
—Fred Rogers (20th century)