Over the course of his long and illustrious career, Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by the world as Dr. Seuss, has entertained children and adults for many generations with his unique, one-of-a-kind brand of storytelling. He’s published over 60 books, such as ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ ‘The Cat in the Hat,’ and my personal favorite ‘Green Eggs and Ham,’ among many other classics. Although he passed away in 1991, his legacy still lives on, teaching valuable life lessons for new generations. Despite being fiction written for children, there is a lot of profound wisdom to be found in the pages of Dr. Suess’s books that hit home for adults as well. Here are 20 incredible quotes from Dr. Seuss.
1.
“Today you are YOU, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than YOU.”
(Happy Birthday To You)
2.
“You oughta be thankful a whole heaping lot, for the people and places you’re lucky you’re not.”
(Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?)
3.
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”
(Oh The Places Youll Go!)
4.
“You do not like them. So you say.
Try them! Try them! And you may.
Try them and you may, I say.”
(Green Eggs and Ham)
5.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, NOTHING is going to get better. It’s not.”
(The Lorax)
6.
“We’ve GOT to make noises in greater amounts! So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!”
(Horton Hears A Who)
7.
“And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and percent guaranteed.)”
(Oh The Places You’ll Go!)
8.
“So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Lifes A Great Balancing Act.”
(Oh The Places You’ll Go!)
9.
“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesnt come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more!”
(How The Grinch Stole Christmas)
10.
“If we didnt have birthdays, you wouldnt be you. If youd never been born, well then what would you do?”
(Happy Birthday To You!)
11.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.’
(I Can Read With My Eyes Shut)
12.
“Shout loud, “I am lucky to be what I am! Thank goodness I’m not just a clam or a ham or a dusty old jar of sour gooseberry jam!”
(Happy Birthday To You!)
13.
“Dont give up! I believe in you all. A person’s a person, no matter how small!”
(Horton Hears A Who)
14.
“And the turtles of course… all the turtles are free. As turtles, and maybe ALL creatures, should be.”
(Yertle The Turtle)
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“There are so many things you can learn about, but youll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”
(I Can Read With My Eyes Shut)
16.
“Today is gone. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one!”
(One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish)
17.
Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!
(Oh, The Thinks You Can Think)
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“I know up on top you are seeing great sights, But down here on the bottom, We too should have rights.”
(Yertle The Turtle)
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“So, on beyond Z! Its high time you were shown. That you really dont know. All there is to be known.”
(On Beyond Zebra!)
20.
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
Dr. Seuss
Please be sure to share these timeless words of wisdom with your friends and family.
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