Virginia Satir

"I have often thought had there been somebody like me around, something might have been able to be done. I also think I dont see how I could have done what Ive done in the world had I been married. And when I decided-because Ive been on the verge of marriage many times-I said no, because if I wanted to roam the globe like I did, it wouldnt be fair. It wouldnt be fair to me, it wouldnt be fair to the people. At the point, I really feel it was a kind of destiny because Ive been able to get to places. There are some people in the world who have other jobs to do."

"A growing body of clinical observation has pointed to the conclusion that the family therapy must be oriented to the family as a whole."

"Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

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

"Brief biography at Webster University"

"I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen, heard, understood and touched by them. The greatest gift I can give is to see, hear, understand and touch another person. When this is done, I feel contact has been made."