“You're a fortunate guy.
And you ought to be shouting, "How lucky am I!"”

— Dr. Seuss , book Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1973)
Context: And suppose that you lived in that 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.
And you ought to be shouting, "How lucky am I!"

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