I absolutely adored Mr. Rogers as a kid. His show was one of my favorites, and the things he said still hold true today about friends and friendship.

You Will Always Find People Who Are Helping

"When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping."

This quote seems to resurface frequently, very often when a troubling news story hits the airwaves and we're looking for comfort that there is kindness in our world, not just tragedy, but sincere goodness.

When adults and children alike are hurting over things we've seen and heard, this quote is frequently posted on Facebook and Twitter.

Your Gently Honest Self

"The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self."

A friend wants you to be honest in a kind way so they can rely on you to tell it to them straight without being hurtful. It's a balance sometimes, but if you care about your friend you'll make it happen.

You Leave a Legacy Each Time You Meet Someone

"If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person."

I love the thought that we leave a little something of ourselves with everyone we meet, don't you? This quote seems to encourage us to show kindness randomly and purposely, because you never know how it may influence someone's life.

Accepting Our Friends

"Love isn't a state of perfect caring. It is an active noun like struggle. To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now."

There comes a point sometimes with friends when we realize we don't agree with something they're doing. This could be related to politics, religion, lifestyle, parenting, or something else. You might even wonder if you can really be friends with someone who believes something so different than you.

If you come to this crossroads, be patient with your friend. Learn to agree to disagree or discuss things civilly. If you really can't talk about a subject without arguing, see if you can avoid it, and focus on the things you do have in common. Learning to accept someone as they are is all part of friendship.

This Could Be the Beginning Of a Beautiful Friendship

"Often when you think you're at the end of something, you're at the beginning of something else."

To me, this quote is all about working through conflict. Just when you think you and a friend are fighting so badly you won't be able to go on, you might find that it's the breakthrough that allows you to become even better friends than you were before.

Taking Your Words In Their Full Context

"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."

Did you ever have a friend where you seemed to say all the wrong things even though you didn't mean to? And everything you talked about was something they took the wrong way? This is what this quote is about.

We need to give friends our full attention so we don't misinterpret things. Knowing the intent of the comment can make all the difference.

Treat Yourself With Respect and You'll Be Able to Treat Friends Respectfully Also

"Feeling good about ourselves is essential in our being able to love others."

If you struggle with self-esteem, you'll have problems with your friendships. You'll either have one-sided friendships, you'll be clingy, or perhaps just have unreasonable expectations about your friendships. You need to fully accept yourself in order to be a true friend to someone else.

Making Friends Feel Their Worth

"The world needs a sense of worth, and it will achieve it only by its people feeling that they are worthwhile."

You're able to do this as a friend. You're able to make someone feel worthwhile just be being a good friend.