Bob Keeshan

“Parents are the ultimate role models for children. Every word, every movement, and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.”

“Play is the work of childhood.”

“A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood.”

“The first six years of a child's life is the most important part of his or her life.”

“You can't legislate good will - that comes from the heart.”

“Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future.”

“The love you give away is the only love you keep.”

“When you are in the presence of a child, you are in the presence of a sacred being.”

“We must be the adults we want our children to be.”

“Learning can be fun. And it is fun.”

“I don't think we should ever get to a point where we can't be kids.”

“I was raised to sense what someone wanted me to be and be that kind of person. It is a sad way to live.”