important person research: Dr. Seuss

Theodor Seuss Geisel A.K.A. Dr. Seuss (1904-1991) a well known children's book author, known for his whimsical style, inspirational messages, colorful drawings, and tone wrote 45 books. He was a shy, married man who never actually had children of his own. His creative writing and rhyming skills came from his mother and love of drawing came from his father. He had a fear of public speaking as a result of an embarrassing incident in his childhood. (he had sold the most liberty bonds in the boy scout troop, but when Theodore Roosevelt came to give the 10 boys there medals they ran out and he got escorted off of the stage without a medal.) The name Seuss came about because he was kicked off of his college magazine The Jack-O-Lantern. He wrote secretly posing as Seuss.


“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” 
― Dr. Seuss
“Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.” 
― Dr. Seuss
“Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.” 
― Dr. Seuss
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” 
― Dr. Seuss
Just tell yourself, Duckie, you're real quite lucky.” 
― Dr. Seuss
“We are 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.” 
― Dr. Seuss
“Be who you are and say what you feel, 
because those who mind don't matter, 
and those who matter don't mind.” 
― Dr. Seuss
“‎Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Listen Hard. Practice wellness. PLay with abondon. Laugh. Choose with no regrets. Appreciate your friends. Continue to learn. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is” 
― Dr. Seuss