“This”, cried the Mayor, “is your town’s darkest hour! The time for all Whos who have blood that is red To come to the aid of their country!”, he said. “We’ve GOT to make noises in greater amounts! So, open your mouth, lad! For every voice counts!”

More from Horton Hears a Who! (1954)

• “Don’t give up! I believe in you all. A person’s a person, no matter how small! And you very small persons will not have to die If you make yourselves heard! So come on, now, and TRY!”
• “My friends!” cried the elephant. “Tell me! Do tell! Are you safe? Are you sound? Are you whole? Are you well?”
• And today the great Yertle, that Marvelous he, Is King of the Mud. That is all he can see. And the turtles, of course…all the turtles are free As turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be.
• And today the great Yertle, that Marvelous he, Is King of the Mud. That is all he can see. And the turtles, of course...all the turtles are free As turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be. Yertle the Turtle (1958)
• Don’t give up! I believe in you all A person’s a person, no matter how small! And you very small persons will not have to die If you make yourselves heard! So come on, now, and TRY!
• Don't give up! I believe in you all A person's a person, no matter how small! And you very small persons will not have to die If you make yourselves heard! So come on, now, and TRY! Horton Hears a Who! (1954)