All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten; It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It

by Robert Fulghum

Most of what I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandpile at Sunday School. These are the things I learned:
Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life.
Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Robert Fulghum is an American author, primarily of short essays.

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Robert Fulghum's overall optimism and philosophy of life. This is my favorite book of his, I have reread it several times

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining, fast read thought pieces.

[Camille · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awesome

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love all of Fulghum's writings. Read, and re-read from time to time.

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good, but I got kind of bored with it.

[Stephen Mulrooney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a feel good book for any time that you need to feel good, or already do.