Dr. Seuss was a Master Philosopher. I firmly believe this. All you have to do is read even slightly between the lines of his, on the surface, nonsensical writing style, or take a look at any of his many famous quotes, and the truth is absolutely there.
Consider the quote, "Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." While I feel like I need to write this as a reminder at the top of every physics exam page, it is also quite true for most of life. We overthink, and stress about, and complicate so much of our daily occurrences. If we were to, instead, take a deep breath, step back, and truly look at the entire picture, then focus on the solution, might not the best answer be the simplist one possible?
What about the phrase from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish? "From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!" No. Joke. From children, to pets, to random humans in the grocery or on the street, to the silly stupid jokes shared with those closest to you, there is almost always something out there to laugh at .... including yourself!
Another, would be from The Lorax, "It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become." This one I believe to be true for both good and bad, positive and negative, truths and lies, and everything in-between. Think about it. All things are what they are, and are exactly what they are in the way that one sees, interprets, and applies them. They begin as they exactly are, and become whatever we turn them into. Ponder that one.
The quote that I deep down believe was a political statement (well hidden) is from The Cat In The Hat. "And this mess is so big, and so deep and so tall, we cannot pick it up, there is no way at all!" That one, politically, speaks for itself (in my opinion).
My personal favorite, that I tend to revert to like a mantra whenever I'm stressed out or hurt by other people in life is a quote that's not from one of his books. It goes like this, "I've heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, 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!" Best. Empowering. Quote. Ever.
There are literally THOUSANDS of quotes and passages from Dr. Suess's books and lifetime that would apply to my life, your life, and the life of everyone and everything on this planet in almost any situation or scenario. Here is a link if you want to look at more of them: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/61105.Dr_Seuss
Until next time, try to remember as you go forward in your day the immortal, philosophical words "So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)"
~ The Girl In The LIttle Black Dress (with assistance from Dr. Seuss)
Consider the quote, "Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." While I feel like I need to write this as a reminder at the top of every physics exam page, it is also quite true for most of life. We overthink, and stress about, and complicate so much of our daily occurrences. If we were to, instead, take a deep breath, step back, and truly look at the entire picture, then focus on the solution, might not the best answer be the simplist one possible?
What about the phrase from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish? "From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!" No. Joke. From children, to pets, to random humans in the grocery or on the street, to the silly stupid jokes shared with those closest to you, there is almost always something out there to laugh at .... including yourself!
Another, would be from The Lorax, "It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become." This one I believe to be true for both good and bad, positive and negative, truths and lies, and everything in-between. Think about it. All things are what they are, and are exactly what they are in the way that one sees, interprets, and applies them. They begin as they exactly are, and become whatever we turn them into. Ponder that one.
The quote that I deep down believe was a political statement (well hidden) is from The Cat In The Hat. "And this mess is so big, and so deep and so tall, we cannot pick it up, there is no way at all!" That one, politically, speaks for itself (in my opinion).
My personal favorite, that I tend to revert to like a mantra whenever I'm stressed out or hurt by other people in life is a quote that's not from one of his books. It goes like this, "I've heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, 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!" Best. Empowering. Quote. Ever.
There are literally THOUSANDS of quotes and passages from Dr. Suess's books and lifetime that would apply to my life, your life, and the life of everyone and everything on this planet in almost any situation or scenario. Here is a link if you want to look at more of them: http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/61105.Dr_Seuss
Until next time, try to remember as you go forward in your day the immortal, philosophical words "So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed)"
~ The Girl In The LIttle Black Dress (with assistance from Dr. Seuss)
