Dr. Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 September 24, 1991), better known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss, was a famous American writer and cartoonist best known for his children's books. He also wrote under the pen names Theo LeSieg and Rosetta Stone.

11 Quotes

Adults are obsolete children.

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I like nonsense -- it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope... and that enables you to laugh at all of life's realities.

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My shoe is off my foot is cold I have a bird I like to hold

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Poor empty pants With nobody inside them

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I meant what I said and I said what I meant.

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Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.

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You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.

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I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big boat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

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Be who you are and say what you feel, because the people who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

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“Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store.” / “Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more!”

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I do not like green eggs and ham. / I do not like them Sam I Am.

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