A couple weeks back was Dr. Seuss’s birthday and in many elementary schools (including mine), the whole beginning of March is marked by reading-related celebrations. Here are some passages from my favorite Dr. Seuss books:
“UNLESS someone like you
cares a whole awful lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It’s not.”
I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew
The beginning:
“Now, I never had ever had
Troubles before.
So I said to myself,
‘I don’t want any more.
If I watch out for rocks
With my eyes straight ahead,
I’ll keep out of trouble
Forever,’ I said…
And I learned there are troubles
Of more than one kind.
Some come from ahead
And some come from behind.”
The end:
“I’ll always have troubles.
I’ll, maybe, get bit
By that Green-Headed Quail
On the place where I sit.
But I’ve bought a big bat.
I’m all ready, you see.
Now my troubles are going
To have troubles with me!”
“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.”
“You’ll look up and down streets. Look ‘em over with care.
About some you will say, “’I don’t choose to go there.'”
“And when things start to happen,
don’t worry. Don’t stew.
Just go right along.
You’ll start happening too.”
“The Waiting Place…
…for people just waiting.
Waiting for a train to go
or a bus to come, or a plane to go
or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
or waiting around for a Yes or No…
NO!
That’s not for you!
Somehow you’ll escape
all that waiting and staying.
You’ll find the bright places
where Boom Bands are playing.”
“And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance
you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants.
There are some, down the road between hither and yon,
that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.
But on you will go
though the weather be foul.
On you will go
though your enemies prowl…
Onward up many a frightening creek,
though your arms may get sore
and your sneakers may leak.”
“So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life’s
a Great Balancing Act.”
“Your mountain is waiting,
so…get on your way!”
I hope you enjoyed! Do you have a favorite Dr. Seuss book or quote?
(Image from Oh, The Places You’ll Go!)
I just discovered this blog and can’t stop reading!
I love these –
“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
“How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon?”
“I said I do not fear these pants, with nobody inside them. I said, and said, and said those words. I said them, but I lied them.”
Ooh, I’ve never read that second-to-last quote!! Where is it from?
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