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98 Thought-Provoking Quotes By Dr. Seuss, The Distinguished American Cartoonist

Famous As: Children's Author And Illustrator
Born On: March 2, 1904
Died On: September 24, 1991
Born In: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died At Age: 87
Theodor Seuss Geisel was a renowned American author, artist, cartoonist, animator, and book publisher who wrote children’s books under the pseudonym Dr. Seuss. In 1937, Seuss published his maiden children’s book ‘And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street’. From 1938-40, Seuss published ‘Horton Hatches the Egg’, ‘The King's Stilts’, and ‘The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins’. From 1953-56, Seuss published one book each year, ‘On Beyond Zebra’, ‘Horton Hears A Who!’, ‘If I Ran The Circus’ and ‘Scrambled Eggs Super!’. In 1957, he published ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’. Seuss published two books ‘Yertle The Turtle’ and ‘The Cat In The Hat Comes Back!’ in 1958. From 1978-90, Seuss published ‘Hunches In Bunches’, ‘I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!’, ‘Oh Say Can You Say?’, ‘You're Only Old Once!’, ‘I am Not Going to Get Up Today’, ‘Oh, The Places You'll Go!’ and ‘The Butter Battle Book’. His writings and books have been translated into approximately 20 languages and have recorded a sale of approximately 600 million copies. Through his cartoons and writings, he covered several subjects and over a period of time a lot of his words became popular quotes. He is extensively quoted by people all over the world. Following is a collection of quotes by Dr. Seuss on happiness, life, optimism, love, dreams, humor, inspiration, trouble and time..
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.

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

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

Dr. Seuss
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.

Dr. Seuss
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...

Dr. Seuss
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.

Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.

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

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

Dr. Seuss
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

Dr. Seuss
A person's a person, no matter how small.

A person's a person, no matter how small.

Dr. Seuss
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.

Dr. Seuss
Being crazy isn't enough.

Being crazy isn't enough.

Dr. Seuss
Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.

Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.

Dr. Seuss
Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

Dr. Seuss
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 bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

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 bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

Dr. Seuss
Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!

Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!

Dr. Seuss
You're off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So... get on your way!

You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!

Dr. Seuss
How did it get so late so soon?

How did it get so late so soon?

Dr. Seuss
If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too.

If things start happening, don't worry, don't stew, just go right along and you'll start happening too.

Dr. Seuss
Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.

Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.

Dr. Seuss
From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!

Dr. Seuss
All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot!

All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot!

Dr. Seuss
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!

Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!

Dr. Seuss
I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent!

I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent!

Dr. Seuss
Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.

Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.

Dr. Seuss
Remember me and smile, for it's better to forget than to remember me and cry.

Remember me and smile, for it's better to forget than to remember me and cry.

Dr. Seuss
They say I'm old-fashioned, and live in the past, but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast!

They say I'm old-fashioned, and live in the past, but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast!

Dr. Seuss
Only you can control your future.

Only you can control your future.

Dr. Seuss
You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.

You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.

Dr. Seuss
If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good.

If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good.

Dr. Seuss
I'm afraid that sometimes you'll play lonely games too. Games you can't win 'cause you'll play against you.

I'm afraid that sometimes you'll play lonely games too. Games you can't win 'cause you'll play against you.

Dr. Seuss
Be awesome! Be a book nut!

Be awesome! Be a book nut!

Dr. Seuss