“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

— Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You'll Go! (1990)

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1904 – 1991

American children's author and illustrator, creator of 'The Cat in the Hat' and 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!'.

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