The Wit and Philosophy of Dr. Seuss

UNLESS someone like you
cares a whole lot,
nothing is going to get better.
It's not

The Lorax

It's a troublesome world.
All the people who're in it
are troubled with troubles
almost every minute.

Just tell yourself, Duckie,
you're really quite lucky!
Some people are much more...
oh,ever so much more...
oh, muchly much-much more
unlucky than you!

DId I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

You're in pretty good shape
for the shape you are in!

You're Only Old Once!

You have brains in your head.
Your have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you chose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
And YOU are the guy
who'll decide where to go.

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Only you can make your mind up!
You're the one and only one!

Hunches in Bunches

We see them come.
We see them go.
Some are fast.
And some are slow.
Some are high.
And some are low.
Not one of them
is like another.
Don't ask us why.
Go ask your mother.

One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

My uncle ordered popovers
from the restaurant's bill of fare.
And, when they were served he regarded them
with a penetrating stare...
Then he spoke great Words of Wisdom
as he sat there on that chair:
"To eat these things," said my uncle,
"you must exercise great care.
You may swallow down what's solid...
BUT...you must spit our the air!"

And...as you partake of the world's bill of fare,
that's darned good advice to follow.
Do a lot of spitting out the hot air.
And be careful what you swallow.

No pictures of Uncle Terwilliger, so here's a popover ;~)

My Uncle Terwilliger on the Art of Eating Popovers

Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care.
Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air.
Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack
Then the Lorax
and all of his friends
may come back.

(No pictures of Uncle Terwig

The Lorax

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

Yertle the Turtle

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

I Can Read with My Eyes Shut!

A person's a person, no matter how small.

Horton Hears a Who!

I meant what I said
And I said what I meant...
An elephant's faithful
One hundred per cent!

Horton Hatches the Egg

'Cause you never cal tell
What goes on down below!
This pool might be bigger
Than you or I know!

McElligot's Pool

You must not
Hop on Pop.

Hop on Pop

So be sure when you step.
Step with care and great tact
and remember that Life's
a Great Balancing Act.
And will you succeed?
YES! You will indeed!
(98 and 1/4 percent guaranteed.)
KID, YOU'LL MOVE MOUNTAINS!

Oh the Places You'll Go

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

Oh, the Thinks you Can Think!

"Be careful Grandpa,
Be careful! Oh gee!
Who will drop it, will you or will he?"
"I don't know," Grandpa replied,
"We'll see.
We shall see."

The Butter Battle Book

To be totally honest I used a clever little book called "Suessisms" for this list. I, after all, did not take the class at Drury. It's a delightful little book and a great small gift.