100+ Dr. Seuss Quotes for Kids and about Life

Dr. Seuss quotes: March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991. Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, was an American writer, poet, and illustrator who is known for his children’s books. He has written and illustrated more than 60 books, most of which have been  translated into more than 20 languages.

Dr. Seuss was a master of children’s literature, writing and illustrating more than 60 books that have become classics. His work is beloved by generations of children for its humor, whimsy, and insightfulness.

What you may not  know is that Dr. Seuss was a political cartoonist and illustrator before he became a famous children’s author. He was also an animator and filmmaker. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the best Dr. Seuss quotes and share some interesting facts about his life.

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the most famous quotes from Dr. Seuss, and discuss what makes them so memorable and valuable for kids.

Dr. Seuss Quotes

“Only you can control your future.”

“Everything stinks till it’s finished.”

“It is better to know how to learn than to know.”

“It is fun to have fun but you have to know how.”

Dr. Seuss Quotes
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“So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!”

“You’re in pretty good shape for the shape you are in.”

“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.”

“Step with care and great tact, and remember that life’s a great balancing act.”

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory.”

“Kids are curious and creative, and they respond positively to new things.”

“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.”

“You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go.”

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

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

Dr. Seuss Quotes for Kids

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”

”It’s not about what it is. It’s about what it can become.”

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

“Be awesome. Be a book nut.”

“I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells.”

Dr. Seuss Quotes for Kids

“Only you can control your future.”

“From there to here to there. Funny things are everywhere.”

“It’s opener, out there, in the wide, open air.”

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

“You have to be a speedy reader because there’s so so much to read.”

“Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky.”

“If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and the fun is good.”

“Today, I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered!”

“Things may happen, and often they do to people as brainy and footsy as you.”

“To the world, you may be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.”

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better its not.”

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

“If you keep your eyes open enough, oh, the stuff you will learn. Oh, the most wonderful stuff.”

“Kid, you will move mountains! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!”

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

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

“Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW! It’s fun to have fun, but you have to know how.”

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

“Be who you are and what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

“So be sure when you sleep, step with care and great tact. And remember that life is a great balancing act.”

“Words and pictures are yin and yang. Married, they produce a progeny more interesting than either parent.”

“You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut. Sometimes the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple.”

“We are all a little weird, and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up and call it love.”

“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living. It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope, which is what I do. And that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.”

“Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So, love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.”

Best Dr. Seuss Quotes for Kids

“Everything stinks till it’s finished.”

“You are in pretty good shape for the shape you are in.”

Best Dr. Seuss Quotes for Kids

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

“In places I go, there are things that I see that I could never spell if I stopped with the Z.”

“You really can’t teach science. Love gets mixed up in it.”

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”

“Read. Travel. Read. Travel. Ask. Learn. Read. Connect. Read”

“I am sorry to say so, but, sadly, it is true that bangs-ups and hangs-ups can happen to you.”

“Christmas does not come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.”

“You can find magic wherever you look. sit back and relax, all you need is a book.”

“Virtually every page is a cliffhanger – you’ve got to force them to turn it.”

“There is no limit to how much you will know, depending on how far beyond zebra you go.”

“So the writer who breeds more words than he needs is making a chore for the reader who reads.”

Famous Dr. Seuss Quotes for Kids

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

“You are on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who will decide where to go.”

“They say I am old fashioned and live in the past, but sometimes I think progress progresses too fast!”

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. you can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

“I’m glad we had the time together just to laugh and sing a song, it seems like we just got started, and then before you know it, the times we had together were gone.”

“How did it get so late so soon? It’s the night before it is afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness, how the time has flown. How did it get so late so soon?”

“It’s a troublesome world. All the people who are in it are troubled with troubles almost every minute. You ought to be thankful, a whole heaping lot, for the palaces and people you are lucky you are not.”

Famous Dr. Seuss Quotes for Kids

“Adults are just obsolete children, and the hell with them.”

“A person’s a person, no matter how small.”

“You do not like them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may!”

“Reading can take you places you have never been before.”

“You will meet things that will scare you right out of your pants!”

“We should strive to treat each other with common Human Decency.”

“All alone, whether you like it or not, alone is something you will be quite a lot.”

“Remember me and smile, for it’s better to forget than to remember me and cry.”

“In my world, everyone is a pony, and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies!”

“Whenever things go a bit sour in a job I am doing, I always tell myself, “You can do better than this’.”

“I know, up on top, you are seeing great sights, but down here at the bottom, we, too, should have rights.”

“And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percentage guaranteed!”

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

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”

“You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.”

“I am afraid sometimes you will play lonely games too, games you can’t win because you will play against you.”

“When something bad happens, you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.”

“Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you have ever imagined.”

“I am lucky to be what I am! Thank goodness I am not just calm or ham or a dirty jar of sour gooseberry jam! I am what I am. That is  a great thing to be.”

“Be grateful you are not in the forest in France where the average young person just hasn’t a chance to escape from the perilous pants eating plants. But your pants are safe, and you are a fortunate guy. You ought to be shouting how lucky am I.”

Inspirational Dr Seuss Quotes

“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”

“Think and wonder, wonder and think.”

“You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?”

“Oh, the thinks you can think!”

“A person’s a person, no matter how small.”

“Oh the things you can find, if you don’t stay behind!”

“Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky!”

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

“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.”

“If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and the fun is good.”

“From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”

“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

“You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!”

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

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

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

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

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

“You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.”

“With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.”

Dr Seuss Quotes Inspirational

“Only you can control your future.”

“If we do not choose, we will end up with none.”

“You have to be odd to be number one.”

“Oh the thinks you can think!”

“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.”

“It’s better to know how to learn than to know.”

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

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot. Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

“Oh, the things you can find. If you don’t stay behind!”

“In the places I go there are things that I see that I could never spell if I stopped with the Z.”

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”

“All alone! Whether you like it or not, Alone is something you’ll be quite a lot!”

“You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so get on your way!”

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

“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if you only try.”

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

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

“You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.”

“With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down any not-so-good street.”

“So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life is a great balancing act.”

“And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you’ll move mountains.”

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

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

Dr Seuss Quotes about Life

“I meant what I said and I said what I meant.”

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

“It doesn’t matter what it is. What matters is what it will become.”

“Nothing is going to change, unless someone does something soon.”

“Things may happen and often do to people as brainy and footsy as you.”

“When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really played.”

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”

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

“Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive that is youer than you.”

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot. Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

“You’re off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. So get on your way.”

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

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

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

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”

“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

“I’m glad we had the time together just to laugh and sing a song, it seems like we just got started and then before you know it, the times we had together were gone.”

“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.”

Dr. Seuss was a master of words, and his quotes have inspired and motivated countless people over the years. In this blog post, we’ll share some of our favorite Dr. Seuss quotes, along with explanations of why they’re so important.

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