The Best Dr Seuss Quotes About Life, Love, Reading and Education for Children & Adults

Dr. Seuss, born Theodor Seuss Geisel, was a writer and cartoonist whose work conquered the heart of every child and put a smile on the face of every adult.

Dr. Seuss published over 60 books including How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, Dr. Seuss’s ABC, The Lorax, Horton Hears a Who!, and many others. His first book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, was rejected 27 times. Just when Dr. Seuss thought that his book was not good enough, he met a friend who worked for Vanguard Press.

The man found the book really interesting and, in 1937, it was finally published. If having your work rejected 27 times and still not giving up is not the definition of perseverance, then we don’t know what is.

Seuss faced many challenges in his lifetime. Some were devastating deaths and some were horrible wars, but despite all the negativity that surrounded him, Seuss remained an optimist with a heart of gold. Once you read some Dr. Seuss love quotes, you’ll see that a few words can carry such strong emotions.

He never had any biological children, but could always connect with them. For his special contribution to children’s literature, Dr. Seuss was awarded The Pulitzer Prize, an Academy Award, three Emmys and three Grammy Awards.

The author has a unique way of writing, his words are simple yet challenging, so getting a little bit confused while reading a list of Dr. Seuss weird quotes, is a common reaction. Many of us have probably read some of them two or three times before getting the idea.

Following are the best Seuss quotes and sayings on life, love and happiness. Exceptionally creative and original, he didn’t write only for children, he wrote for the people, and his drawings made those books the most enjoyable to read.

Dr Seuss quotes for kids

Kid, you’ll move mountains!

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

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

I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.

In my world, everyone’s a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies!

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

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

Adults are just outdated children.

Dr Seuss quotes about love

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

To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.

People are weird. When we find someone with weirdness that is compatible with ours, we team up and call it love.

When he worked, he really worked. But when he played, he really PLAYED.

Dr Seuss quotes about life

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

Don’t give up! I believe in you all. A person’s a person, no matter how small.

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

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

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

You oughta be thankful a whole heaping lot for the people and places you’re lucky you’re not.

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

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

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

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 afraid sometimes you’ll play lonely games too, games you can’t win because you’ll play against you.

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

And will you succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)

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

So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!

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

Only you can control your future.

It’s opener there in the wide open air.

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

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

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

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

He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

I meant what I said and I said what I meant.

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

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

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

Don’t give up. I believe in you all.

I am what I am! That’s a great thing to be! If I say so my self, Happy Birthday to me.

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

I’m sorry to say so but, sadly it’s true that bang-ups and hang-ups can happen to you.

Dr Seuss quotes about education

You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.

Think and wonder, wonder and think.

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

Oh, the thinks you can think!

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

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

Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!

Simple it’s not, I am afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.

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

Think! You can think any Think that you wish!

And you very small persons will not have to die if you make yourselves heard! So come on, now, and TRY.

Dr Seuss quotes about reading

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

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

Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

Sometimes you will never know the value of something, until it becomes a memory.

Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.

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

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

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

There are so many things you can learn about, but you’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.

Dr Seuss quotes about graduation

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

Today is your day, your mountain is waiting. So get on your way!

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

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

Everything stinks till it’s finished.

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