Feelings are mentionable and manageable. — Fred Rogers · Smartyfair

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Feelings are mentionable and manageable. — Fred Rogers · Smartyfair

Feelings are mentionable and manageable.

Fred Rogers1928–2003 · television host · 1900s-2000s USAFred Rogers was an American television host who created and starred in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, a beloved children's show that ran for over 30 years.12 quotes

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Talking about feelings makes them easier to handle.

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How sure this is: 85% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
What turned up: U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications testimony, May 1, 1969. Wikiquote sourced section, distinct citation from the (rejected) song-lyric line.
Work: U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications testimony
Occasion: 1969 · Washington, D.C. · Senate hearing testimony defending public broadcasting funding
Sources checked: en.wikiquote.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026Senate testimony entry

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