Dr. Seuss is notably one of the greatest authors and philosophers of all time. Yes, his focus was kid’s books. But children’s books typically serve their purpose: to teach an underlying message. And within his books, Dr. Seuss always had such a beautiful way with his riddles that made him oh so famous. If ever you’re feeling a little down, all you probably need is one or more of Dr. Seuss’ quotes. So go ahead. Here’s a list of some of his best quotes to put a smile on your face.
- “Be who you are and say how you feel, cause those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
- “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
- “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose!”
- “Life’s too short to wake up 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’d be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.”
- “To the world, you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.”
- “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
- “You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so… Get on your way!”
- “You have to be odd to be number one.”
- “You’ll never be bored when you try something new. There’s really no limit to what you can do!”
- “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!”
- “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
- “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.”
- “Just tell yourself, Duckie, you’re really quite lucky!”
- “Congratulations! Today is your day!”
- “Think! You can think any Think you wish!”
- “Teeth are always in style.”
- “We’re 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.”
- “Don’t give up. I believe in you all. A person’s a person no matter how small.”
- “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 places and people you’re lucky you’re not.”
- “If you’d never been born, then you might be an Isn’t! An Isn”t has no fun at all. No, he didn’t!”
- “Whether you color the world or light it up blue, you are making a difference. So keep being you.”
- “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 fun is good.”
- “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”
- “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
- “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
- “Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.”
- “From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!”
- “I’ll bet you know a thing or two! You’re super smart! I’m proud of you!”
- “If things start happening, don’t worry, don’t stew. Just go right along and you’ll start happening too.”
- “You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?”
- “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’ve ever imagined.”
- “The best things in life are unseen. That’s why we close our eyes when we kiss, laugh and dream.”
- “I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
- “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
- “Oh, the places you’ll go!”
- “You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
- “Because when you stop and look around, this life is pretty amazing.”