“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day.”

“The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day.”

“The people that mind don't matter, and the people that matter don't mind.”

“You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”

“Children's reading and children's thinking are the rock-bottom base upon which this country will rise. Or not rise. In these days of tension and confusion, writers are beginning to realize that books for children have a greater potential for good or evil than any other form of literature on earth.”

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”

“Growing up, I loved the tale of Peter Rabbit and also books on Pippi Longstocking. Pippi was a girl who had so much fun and was very daring. My sons loved all the Dr. Seuss books”

“A Wasn’t just isn't. He just isn't present. But you… You ARE YOU! And, now isn't that pleasant!”

“I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful one-hundred percent!”

“Stop telling such outlandish tales. Stop turning minnows into whales.”

“Only you can control your future.”

“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”