Sometimes, when I see my granddaughters make small discoveries of their own, I wish I were a child. Dr. Seuss childdiscoverygranddaughter Change image and share on social
A person's a person, no matter how small. Dr. Seuss matterpersonsmall Change image and share on social
Every once in a while, I get mad. 'The Lorax' came out of my being angry. The ecology books I'd read were dull... In 'The Lorax,' I was out to attack what I think are evil things and let the chips fall where they might. Dr. Seuss angryattackbook share on social
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. Dr. Seuss cryhappensmile Change image and share on social
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 backcharactercut Change image and share on social
I was saving the name of 'Geisel' for the Great American Novel. Dr. Seuss americangeiselgreat Change image and share on social
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 have this unconsummated feeling if you stop. Dr. Seuss afternoonbookeasy share on social