You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.Oh, the Places You'll Go!, p. 16, 1990
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Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, was an American author and illustrator best known for his beloved children's books. His imaginative and whimsical stories, such as "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham," have captivated generations of young readers with their playful rhymes and colorful illustrations. Dr. Seuss is celebrated for his contributions to children's literature and his ability to instill important life lessons in a fun and engaging way.
1904–1991·lived 87 years
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.Oh, the Places You'll Go!, p. 16, 1990
You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so … get on your way!Oh, the Places You'll Go!, 1990
You’ll never get bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do.
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.Oh, the Places You'll Go!, 1990
You are you. Now, isn't that unpleasant?Happy Birthday to You!
You have to be odd to be number one.
Sometimes you will never know the value of something, until it becomes a memory.The Heart's Domain, 1919
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.Oh, the Places You'll Go!, 1990
Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.
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 Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew, 1965
I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.The Lorax, 1971
A person's a person, no matter how small. Dr.Horton Hears a Who!, 1954
I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells. Dr.Author Isn't Just a Cat in the Hat, interview by Miles Corwin, Los Angeles Times, 1983
From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, 1960
How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?How Did It Get So Late So Soon?, 1990
Step with care and great tact, and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act.Oh, the Places You'll Go!, 1990
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!, 1978
Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.Happy Birthday to You!, p. 1, 1959
You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.
And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed!Oh, the Places You'll Go!, p. 24, 1990
That’s all 21 quotes by Dr. Seuss.