Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)

Children's author

Modern influential 55 sayings

Sayings by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)

My books are not written for children, but for people.

1980s — Interview
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I often find myself in a situation where I have to choose between two evils. I usually choose the one I haven't tried before.

Unknown — Attributed, common quote
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The only thing that I have learned from life is that I can't learn anything from life.

Unknown — Attributed, common quote
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I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter.

1980s — Interview
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In the book I wrote, the cat in the hat, he was very naughty, he was very bad, but he was very smart.

1980s — Interview
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I don't think there's any such thing as a bad book for children.

1980s — Interview
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I'm not really a children's writer. I'm a writer who writes for children.

1980s — Interview
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I like to draw. I like to write. I like to make things up.

1980s — Interview
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I believe in the power of words. I believe in the power of books.

1980s — Interview
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I'm not a preacher. I'm a storyteller.

1980s — Interview
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I think I've written some pretty good stuff. I think I've written some pretty bad stuff.

1980s — Interview
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The greatest fun of all is to write nonsense.

1980s — Interview
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I try to make things as simple as possible, but no simpler.

Unknown — Attributed, common quote
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I am a Democrat, but I think the Democrats have been pretty stupid.

1971 — Interview with 'The New York Times'
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I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind.

1965 — From 'I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew'
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