Dr. Seuss’ Stories And Quotes Still Stay Alive On His 110th Birthday

One of the greatest philosophers who ever lived was also one of the best children’s book writers of all time. His name was Dr. Seuss. Dying in 1991 after publishing dozens of beloved books, he was able to transcend the generational gap more than any other children’s author. He recently celebrated his 110th birthday and many helped to celebrate it for him because he, of course, could not be here to do so.

Dr. Seuss’ quotes are inspiring and uplifting. They were able to get children to understand life in a philosophical way. He was able to do something that few other authors could do. He disguised the philosophy with words formed in ways children could understand. Even adults could get it, but it was not centered around them. It was simple reading with complex information. It was Seuss who said that “adults are just outdated children,” so it would make sense that many connected so well.

Quotes from Seuss such as “Sometimes the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple” made us wonder. Yet the reality to this philosophical thought is that it is clear and simple. Children do not over-analyze like adults do. It is clear that we think he might mean another thing than what he really does and quotes such as this are there for the reason of the author yet can be taken various ways.

The quote is really focusing on the simplicity of something rather than the over-analysis yet we are analyzing the quote. So the question could have been complicated yet there was such an easy answer.

Dr. Seuss was able to connect with everyone, regardless of age. While adults often times confused his work for other meanings, there was always a good thought behind every word.

On his birthday, March 2, several libraries nationwide housed numerous children to hear some of his Seuss’ best work. From Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and more. Seuss’ work still connects to children today as much as it did decades ago when we were all youngsters.

Some children and readers were dressed up in Cat in the Hat costumes among other favorite Seuss characters. Children have always connected to Seuss’ work, not just because of the majestic wording, but because they are fun. They are good learning tools for children as well. The Grinch for example was an evil villain that stole presents from children, then turned good and grew a heart that may cause some to look into medical care.

It taught us that being good and nice was far more rewarding than being bad and mean. Grinch was once alone, but found himself loved by everyone in Whoville. How The Grinch Stole Christmas became a holiday classic, but everything Seuss touched seem to be gold. The last two decades, both animated and live action movies were made to bring to life the great books more so than the older films.

So many actors connected to the books that several wanted to be part of the movies from Jim Carrey and Steve Carrel to Mike Myers and Carol Burnett. On top of that, the movies seemed to always draw great box office and DVD/Blue Ray money so one can expect more to be made from the Seuss genre.

At the end of the day, the man Dr. Seuss may be gone, but years after his death he still lives inside our hearts as children and in our minds as adults.

While we all have our favorite Seuss quote, mine would be:

“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 will go, truly. Dr. Seuss’ connection to the literary world may never fade and it shouldn’t. He was and always will be one of America’s greatest authors and literary masters. Whether it’s 110 years or 210, don’t expect the world to forget the name, Dr. Seuss.