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.
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- Life
- 1904-1991
- Occupations
- writer, poet, illustrator
- Notable works
- Horton Hears a Who!, The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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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)
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A person's a person, no matter how small. Horton Hears a Who! (1954)
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“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!”
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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!
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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)
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From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.
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From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (1960)
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If you never did You should. These things are fun. These things are good.
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If you never did You should. These things are fun. These things are good. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (1960)
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I meant what I said, and I said what I meant An elephant's faithful, 100%. Horton Hatches the Egg (1940)
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I meant what I said, and I said what I meant An elephant’s faithful, One hundred percent.
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In Who-ville they say That the Grinch’s small heart Grew three sizes that day!
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In Who-ville they say That the Grinch's small heart Grew three sizes that day! How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1957)
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It’s high time you were shown That you really don’t know All there is to be known.
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It's high time you were shown That you really don't know All there is to be known. On Beyond Zebra! (1955)
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I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam I Am.
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I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them Sam I Am. Green Eggs and Ham (1960)
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“My friends!” cried the elephant. “Tell me! Do tell! Are you safe? Are you sound? Are you whole? Are you well?”
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"My friends!" cried the elephant. "Tell me! Do tell! Are you safe? Are you sound? Are you whole? Are you well?" Horton Hears a Who! (1954)
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My shoe is off. My foot is cold. I have a bird I liked to hold.
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My shoe is off. My foot is cold. I have a bird I liked to hold. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
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Oh the things you can find If you don’t stay behind!
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Oh the things you can find If you don't stay behind! On Beyond Zebra! (1955)
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Sam I am I am Sam I am Sam Sam I am
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Sam I am I am Sam I am Sam Sam I am Green Eggs and Ham (1960)
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The more that you read, The more things you will know. The more that you learn, The more places you’ll go.
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The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house All that cold, cold, wet day.
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The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house All that cold, cold, wet day. The Cat in the Hat (1957)
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“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!”
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. The Lorax (1971)
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We looked! Then we saw him Step in on the mat! We looked! And we saw him! The Cat in the Hat!
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We looked! Then we saw him Step in on the mat! We looked! And we saw him! The Cat in the Hat! The Cat in the Hat
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When at last we are sure You’ve been properly pilled, Then a few paper forms Must be properly filled So that you and your heirs May be properly billed.
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When at last we are sure You've been properly pilled, Then a few paper forms Must be properly filled So that you and your heirs May be properly billed. You're Only Old Once (1986)
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Will you succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)
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Will you succeed? Yes you will indeed! (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.) Oh, the Places You'll Go! (1990)
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You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go. Oh, the Places You'll Go! (1990)
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Young cat! If you keep Your eyes open enough, Oh, the stuff you will learn! The most wonderful stuff!
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You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.
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You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. Except when you don’t Because, sometimes, you won’t.
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You won't lag behind, because you'll have the speed. You'll pass the whole gang and you'll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you'll be the best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. Oh, the Places You'll Go! (1990)
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Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.
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