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Source: On Beyond Zebra!
Author: Dr. Seuss
Oh, the things you can find if you don't stay behind!
Context
This line is from the book On Beyond Zebra!, by Dr. Seuss (1955).
Our main character, Conrad Cornelius O'Donald O'Dell, is pretty proud of himself for learning all 26 letters of the alphabet. He's done it. Game over, right?
Not so fast.
Turns out, if you want, you can keep moving on and finding new letters of the alphabet…if you've got the imagination. This book is all about being silly and dreaming up new possibilities. Are there letters beyond Z? Sure! Why not? If you don't limit yourself, then anything can happen. That's the magic of Dr. Seuss.
Where you've heard it
You'll probably hear this one in lots of fun and fantastical Seussical contexts.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Dr. Seuss is lots of things—silly, imaginative, and fun—but pretentious is not one of them. This quote is safe for kids of all ages.