Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

The famous children's book author, best known for his rhyming words and inspirational sayings, would have celebrated a birthday March 2. Dr. Seuss passed away on Sept. 24, 1991 of throat cancer.

Dr. Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, published 44 children's books often including imaginative characters and quirky sayings.

Some of his bestselling books include Green Eggs and Ham,' The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Horton Hears a Who! and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A number of his books have been adapted into television specials, feature films and a Broadway musical.

March 2, his birthday, has been adopted as the annual National Read Across America Day, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association.

Here is a look at some of Dr. Seuss' most famous quotes from his books.

Dr. Seuss quotes
“You can get help from teachers, but you are going to have to learn a lot by yourself, sitting alone in a room.” Reuters
Dr. Seuss quotes
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” Reuters
Dr. Seuss quotes
The Dr. Seuss book "The Cat in the Hat" has been translated into a dozen languages, with more than 11 million copies printed. Reuters
Dr. Seuss quotes
“Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” Reuters
Dr. Seuss quotes
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” Reuters
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