Quotes from bookDid I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss and published by Random House on September 12, 1973.
“You oughta be thankful, a whole heaping lot,
For the places and people you're lucky you're not!”
Dr. Seuss book Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
The last sentence of this statement is often misquoted as "You oughta be thankful, a whole heaping lot, / For the people and places you're lucky you're not!"
Source: Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1973)
Context: It’s a troublesome world. All the people who're in it
are troubled with troubles almost every minute.
You oughta be thankful, a whole heaping lot,
For the places and people you're lucky you're not!
“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!"
Dr. Seuss book Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?
The last sentence of this statement is often misquoted as "You oughta be thankful, a whole heaping lot, / For the people and places you're lucky you're not!"
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1973)
