Leo Buscaglia

Experience seems to convince us that only fools trust, that only fools believe and accept all things. If this is true, then love is most foolish. For if it is not founded on trust, belief and acceptance, it’s not love.

Leo Buscaglia

Food is celebratory. People who don’t cook don’t know how much fun they’re missing.

Leo Buscaglia

Forgive others, forgive yourself, forgive yourself for not being perfect, and accept responsibility for your own life.

Leo Buscaglia

He who remains calm while those around him panic probably doesn’t know what’s going on.

Leo Buscaglia

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things… I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind.

Leo Buscaglia

I was lucky to have such a loving, crazy family. I learned to give and share.

Leo Buscaglia

I was one of those fortunate individuals who grew up in a large, passionate, demonstrative Italian family where we were taught to love as naturally as we breathed and ate giant bowls of pasta!

Leo Buscaglia

I’d like to be remembered for being a good, kind, loving, gentle man who attempted to live wisely, and who cared a lot.

Leo Buscaglia

I’ve always thought that people need to feel good about themselves and I see my role as offering support to them, to provide some light along the way.

Leo Buscaglia

If I don’t have wisdom, I can teach you only ignorance.

Leo Buscaglia