More Quotes by Virginia Satir
I give life to that which I notice. What I don't notice dies.
Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.
It is now clear to me that the family is a microcosm of the world. To understand the world, we can study the family: issues such as power, intimacy, autonomy, trust, and communication skills are vital parts underlying how we live in the world. To change the world is to change the family.
It's sad that children cannot know their parents when they were younger; when they were loving, courting, and being nice to one another. By the time children are old enough to observe, the romance has all too often faded or gone underground.
Parents teach in the toughest school in the world - The School for Making People. You are the board of education, the principal, the classroom teacher, and the janitor.
The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand, and touch another person.
As a therapist, I am a companion. I try to help people tune into their own wisdom.
Your responses to the events of life are more important than the events themselves.
I am me and I am okay.
You have learned what you have learned very well. It has helped you survive.
