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American children's author and cartoonist (1904–1991)

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Theodor Seuss Geisel (2 March 1904 – 24 September 1991) was an American children's author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker. He is known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Dr. Seuss. His work includes many 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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Native Name: Theodor Seuss Geisel

Alternative Names: Dr. Theophrastus Seuss • Doctor Seuss • Seuss • Theodore Seuss Geisel • Theo LeSieg • Theophrastus Seuss • Theodor Geisel • Theodore Geisel • Dr Seuss • Ted Geisel • Dr. Theo. Seuss

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Kids who have no interest in books are usually from slob parents who themselves had no interest in books.

Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!

So... be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ali Van Allen O'Shea, you're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way!

A life with love will have some thorns, but a life without love will have no roses. — Dr. Seuss” — Ellery Adams, The Vanishing Type

Some poor little person who’s shaking with fear
That he’ll blow in the pool! He’s no way to steer!
I’ll just have to save him. Because, after all,
A person’s a person, no matter how small.

Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's a great balancing act.

Why fit in when you were born to stand out

I'd have no more troubles...
That's what the man said. So I started to go.
But I didn't.
Instead ....
I did some quick thinking
Inside of my head. Then I started back home
To the Valley of Vung.
I know I'll have troubles.
I'll maybe get stung.
I'll always have troubles.
I'll maybe get bit
By that Green-Headed Quail
On the place where I sit. But I've bought a big bat.
I'm all ready, you see.
Now my troubles are going
To have troubles with me!

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

[...] right now, when the Japs are planting their hatchets in our skulls, it seems like a hell of a time for us to smile and warble: “Brothers!” It is a rather flabby battle cry. If we want to win, we've got to kill Japs, whether it depresses John Haynes Holmes or not. We can get palsy-walsy afterward with those that are left.

You're off to great places. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.

Out there things can happen, and frequently do, To people as brainy and footsy as you. And when things start to happen, don't worry, don't stew. Just go right along, you'll start happening too!

With your head full of brains, and your shoes full of feet, You're too smart to go down any not-so-good-street.

you'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut

Young cat! If you keep Your eyes open enough, Oh, the stuff you will learn! The most wonderful stuff!