I’ve had a love for the written word ever since I was a child. I guess that’s why I became an editor for a living. My parents used to read to me every night, and I can remember every nursery rhyme book I’ve ever enjoyed.

As you can image, Dr. Seuss was always one of my favorites. If you go to my parents’ house, you can still find tattered copies of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Hop on Pop. Even as an adult, his clever sayings inspired me. I still read Oh, the Places You’ll Go in awe of the wisdom it shares.

Rumor has it that today is his birthday. Had he lived, he’d be 107 years old. To celebrate Dr. Seuss, we put together this gallery of his quotes.

Tell me. What’s your favorite children’s book? How did it inspire you?

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Inspiring Quotes from Dr. Seuss