Preachers in pulpits talked about what a great message is in the book. No matter what you do, somebody always imputes meaning into your books.

ASAP. Whatever that means. It must mean, 'Act swiftly awesome pacyderm!

You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.

My trouble was I had a mind but I couldn't make it up!

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 best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest. Except when you don't. Because, sometimes, you won't.

Children's reading and children's thinking are the rock-bottom base upon which this country will rise. Or not rise. In these days of tension and confusion, writers are beginning to realize that books for children have a greater potential for good or evil than any other form of literature on earth.

Be grateful you’re not in the forest in France Where the average young person just hasn’t a chance To escape from the perilous pants eating plants But your pants are safe, you’re a fortunate guy You ought to be shouting how lucky am I