Dr. Seuss Quotes About Growing Up

Dr. Seuss is one of the most beloved children’s authors of all time. His books are filled with wisdom and humor that both children and adults can appreciate. Here are the top 99 quotes from Dr. Seuss about growing up:

1. “Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.”
2. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
3. “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”
4. “I am what I am. That’s a great thing to be. If I say so myself, happy birthday to me!”
5. “Adults are just kids with money.”
6. “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.”
7. “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!”
8. “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
9. “You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!”
10. “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”
11. “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
12. “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
13. “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
14. “Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.”
15. “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”
16. “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
17. “I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
18. “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.”
19. “Oh, the things you can find if you don’t stay behind!”
20. “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”
21. “You’re in pretty good shape for the shape you are in.”
22. “It’s opener there in the wide open air.”
23. “I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.”
24. “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells.”
25. “Fun is good.”
26. “You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”
27. “I meant what I said and I said what I meant.”
28. “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
29. “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
30. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
31. “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go.”
32. “So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act.”
33. “You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
34. “I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
35. “Don’t give up! I believe in you all. A person’s a person, no matter how small!”
36. “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”
37. “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way.”
38. “Oh, the places you’ll go.”
39. “I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.”
40. “Everything stinks till it’s finished.”
41. “You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!”
42. “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
43. “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”
44. “You’re in pretty good shape for the shape you are in.”
45. “Oh, the things you can find if you don’t stay behind!”
46. “You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.”
47. “I meant what I said and I said what I meant.”
48. “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”
49. “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.”
50. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
51. “You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And you are the one who’ll decide where to go.”
52. “So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life’s A Great Balancing Act.”
53. “You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
54. “I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
55. “Don’t give up! I believe in you all. A person’s a person, no matter how small!”
56. “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”
57. “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So… get on your way.”
58. “Oh, the places you’ll go.”
59. “I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.”
60. “Everything stinks till it’s finished.”
61. “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”
62. “I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.”
63. “You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!”
64. “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”
65. “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
66. “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
67. “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?”
68. “Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.”
69. “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”
70. “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.”
71. “I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”
72. “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.”
73. “Oh, the things you can find if you don’t stay behind!”
74. “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.”
75. “You’re in pretty good shape for the shape you are in.”
76. “It’s opener there in the wide open air.”
77. “I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny.”
78. “I like nonsense