About Dr. Seuss:

Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American writer and illustrator best known for authoring popular children's books under the pen name Dr. Seuss (/su?s/). His work includes several of the most popular children's books of all time, selling over 600 million copies and being translated into more than 20 languages by the time of his death.

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You make 'em, I amuse 'em.

Dr. Seuss

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

Dr. Seuss

Sometimes, when I see my granddaughters make small discoveries of their own, I wish I were a child.

Dr. Seuss

Adults are just outdated children.

Dr. Seuss

I've heard there are troubles of more than one kind; some come from ahead, and some come from behind. But I've brought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see; now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

Dr. Seuss

I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells.

Dr. Seuss

I start drawing, and eventually the characters involve themselves in a situation. Then in the end, I go back and try to cut out most of the preachments.

Dr. Seuss

You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.

Dr. Seuss

I am not a consecutive writer.

Dr. Seuss

Whenever things go a bit sour in a job I'm doing, I always tell myself, 'You can do better than this.'

Dr. Seuss

Hollywood is not suited for me, and I am not suited for it.

Dr. Seuss

'The Lorax' book was intended to be propaganda.

Dr. Seuss

The problem with writing a book in verse is, to be successful, it has to sound like you knocked it off on a rainy Friday afternoon. It has to sound easy. When you can do it, it helps tremendously because it's a thing that forces kids to read on. You ...

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You are you. Now, isn't that pleasant?

Dr. Seuss

Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.

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Be awesome! Be a book nut!

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Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.

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Just tell yourself, Duckie, you're real quite lucky.

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

Dr. Seuss

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

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

Dr. Seuss

Author Bio

NameDr. Seuss
DescriptionAmerican children's writer and illustrator, co-founder of Beginner Books
AliasesTheodor Seuss Geisel; Dr. Theophrastus Seuss
BornMarch 2, 1904
DiedSeptember 24, 1991
CountryUnited States Of America
ProfessionWriter; Poet; Illustrator; Children's Writer
WorksHorton Hears A Who!; The Cat In The Hat; How The Grinch Stole Christmas!; Green Eggs And Ham; The Lorax
AwardsLegionnaire Of Legion Of Merit

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