The Lorax Quotes

The Lorax is a children’s book written by Dr. Seuss and first published in 1971. It is both a storybook and an environmental warning, told through the character of the Lorax, who speaks for the trees against the greedy Once-ler.

The Lorax’s poignant quotes continue to inspire readers with their heartfelt messages about our responsibility to the environment. Here are some of the most popular quotes from The Lorax:

The Lorax Quotes

1. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
2. “I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.”
3. “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.”
4. “I am the Lorax who speaks for the trees, which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please.”
5. “I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues, and I’m asking you, sir, at the top of my lungs!”
6. “So, catch! calls the Once-ler. He lets something fall. It’s a Truffula seed. It’s the last one of all!”
7. “But now, says the Once-ler, Now that you’re here, the word of the Lorax seems perfectly clear.”
8. “You have been warned!” he says with a frown, “And I, the Lorax, will not let you down!”
9. “Now that you’re here, the word of the Lorax seems perfectly clear. UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
10. “Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care. Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air. Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends may come back.”

Above quotes captures the essence of Dr. Seuss’s message, which is about the importance of doing our part to help protect the environment.

Furthermore, Dr. Seuss uses clever rhymes and creative storytelling to share this message of environmental responsibility. His words have inspired several generations of readers and remain as powerful today as when The Lorax was first published. As we read his quotes, let’s remember our responsibility to our planet and strive to make it a better place for future generations.