Virginia Satir Quotes

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

I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen by them, heard by them, to be understood and touched by them.

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

We must not allow others' limited perceptions to define us.

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.

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.

We can learn something new anytime we believe we can.

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.

The recommended daily requirement for hugs is: four per day for survival, eight per day for maintenance, and twelve per day for growth.

Problems are not the problem; coping is the problem.