Virginia Satir Quotes

Quotations and aphorisms by Virginia Satir:

What lingers from the parent's individual past, unresolved or incomplete, often becomes part of her or his irrational parenting.
~Virginia Satir


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Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#1ef687e2

We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#a9347af7

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.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#23dc9b5c

We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#3458b970

Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#a01bfda3

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - the kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#62c98582

So much is asked of parents, and so little is given.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#0b47b91d

Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#00d8e2d6

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.
~Virginia Satir


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/virginia-satir-quotes/#9db7daa6

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