Portrait of Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)

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
General Unverifiable

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
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The only thing that I have learned from life is that I can't learn anything from life.

Unknown — Attributed, common quote
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter.

1980s — Interview
General Unverifiable

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
General Unverifiable

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

1980s — Interview
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

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

1980s — Interview
General Unverifiable

I like to draw. I like to write. I like to make things up.

1980s — Interview
General Unverifiable

I believe in the power of words. I believe in the power of books.

1980s — Interview
General Unverifiable

I'm not a preacher. I'm a storyteller.

1980s — Interview
General Unverifiable

I think I've written some pretty good stuff. I think I've written some pretty bad stuff.

1980s — Interview
General Unverifiable

The greatest fun of all is to write nonsense.

1980s — Interview
Food & Drink Unverifiable

I try to make things as simple as possible, but no simpler.

Unknown — Attributed, common quote
General Unverifiable

I am a Democrat, but I think the Democrats have been pretty stupid.

1971 — Interview with 'The New York Times'
Political Unverifiable

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'
General Unverifiable
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