Tracing Quotations
Theodor Seuss Geisel? Ludwig Jacobowski? Christopher Roche? Gabriel García Márquez? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: If you have ever been part of a group with camaraderie that accomplished some worthwhile goal then you know about the sadness experienced when the group finally dissolved. Here are two versions of a saying that offers consolation: These words …
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Theodor Seuss Geisel? Anita Merina? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: There is an enthusiastic quotation about reading that has been attributed to the famous children’s author Dr. Seuss: You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book & read to a child. I haven’t been able to track down the precise …
Theodor Seuss Geisel? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: The enormous success of Theodor Geisel, i.e., Dr. Seuss was due to his extraordinary ability to combine vibrant storytelling with creative illustrations. The following perceptive statement is attributed to him: Words and pictures are yin and yang. Married, they produce a progeny more interesting than either parent. …
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Dr. Seuss? Theodor Geisel? Robert Fulghum? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: I hope you will be able to trace a quotation for Valentine’s Day. The statement is usually attributed to Theodor Geisel who is better known as Dr. Seuss, and it begins as follows: We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird… …
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Theodor Seuss Geisel? Mark Young? Bernard Baruch? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: I am trying to validate a quotation that is credited to Theodor Geisel who is better known as Dr. Seuss, the popular author of children’s books. I have been unable to determine where the quote appeared. The task is complicated because there are …
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