Everyone loves the quirky and witty book, ‘Green Eggs And Ham’ by Dr. Seuss.
‘Green Eggs And Ham’ is a children’s book written by Dr. Seuss. Apart from the famous book, Dr. Seuss has penned numerous other books like ‘The Cat In The Hat’, ‘One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish’, ‘Fox in Socks’, and many more.
We have compiled the best Dr. Seuss quotes from his ‘Green Eggs And Ham’ book. These interesting quotations will transport you to the world of ‘Green Eggs And Ham’ in minutes. If you like the following compilation of quotes from ‘Green Eggs And Ham’.
Quirky Sam-I-Am Quotes
Sam-I-Am is the protagonist in the book ‘Green Eggs And Ham’. Here are some funny lines by the character Sam-I-Am from the book. Read on to recall the quirkiest quotations from the book.
1. “I do not like them in a house. I do not like them with a mouse.”
– Sam-I-Am.
2. “And I would eat them in a boat, and I would eat them with a goat.”
– Sam-I-Am.
3. “Would you eat them in a box? Would you eat them with a fox?”
– Sam-I-Am.
4. “I like green eggs and ham! I do! I like them, Sam-I-am!”
– Sam-I-Am.
5. “I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-Am.”
– Sam-I-Am.
6. “Could you, would you, with a goat?”
– Sam-I-Am.
7. “Would you like them here or there?”
– Sam-I-Am.
8. “Would you like them in a house? Would you like them with a mouse?”
– Sam-I-Am.
9. “Would you? Could you? In a car? Eat them! Eat them! Here they are.”
– Sam-I-Am.
More ‘Green Eggs And Ham’ Quotes
Sam was not the only character in the book. Guy-Am-I was another character with whom Sam mostly conversed. In the book, the protagonist always asked people to try eating green eggs and ham, but Guy-Am-I was never too keen. Here are some dialogues from Guy-Am-I and Sam-I-Am for you to find out more.
10. “I would not, could not, in the rain… I do not like them, Sam, you see.”
– Guy-Am-I.
11. “In the dark? Here in the dark! Would you, could you, in the dark?”
– Sam-I-Am.
12. “And I will eat them in the rain. And in the dark. And on a train. And in a car. And in a tree. They are so good, so good, you see!”
– Sam-I-Am.
13. “That Sam-I-am! That Sam-I-am! I do not like that Sam-I-am!“
– Guy-Am-I.
14. “And I will eat them with a mouse. And I will eat them here and there. Say! I will eat them anywhere!”
– Guy-Am-I.
15. “I would not, could not, with a goat!”
– Sam-I-Am.
16. “A train! A train! A train! A train! Could you, would you, on a train?”
– Sam-I-Am.
17. “You let me be! I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox. ”
– Guy-Am-I.
18. “I could not, would not, on a boat. I will not, will not, with a goat… I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere!”
– Guy-Am-I.
19. “You do not like them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may.”
– Dr. Seuss,’ Green Eggs And Ham’.
20.“Say! In the dark? Here in the dark! Would you, could you, in the dark?
I would not, could not, in the dark.”
– Dr. Seuss,’ Green Eggs And Ham’.
21.“Would you, could you, on a boat?”
– Dr. Seuss,’ Green Eggs And Ham’.
22.“I would not, could not, in the rain. Not in the dark. Not on a train. Not in a car. Not in a tree. I do not like them, Sam, you see.”
– Dr. Seuss,’ Green Eggs And Ham’.
23.“Would you? Could you? In a car? Eat them! Eat them! Here they are.”
– Dr. Seuss,’ Green Eggs And Ham’.
The Best Thoughts By Dr Seuss
Did you love the “anywhere” lines in ‘Green Eggs And Ham’? Dr. Seuss has, without doubt, created a great character in his book, but he provides many of his own words of wisdom beyond Sam-I-Am. We have compiled some great quotations by Dr Seuss, the author, that are inspiring and sometimes even life-changing. Read on to fall in love with Dr Suess’ other works even more!
24. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
– Dr. Seuss, ‘I Can Read With My Eyes Shut’.
25. “Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!”
– Dr. Seuss, ‘Happy Birthday To You!’.
26. “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”
– Dr. Seuss, ‘Horton Hears A Who!’.
Green Eggs And Ham Quotes
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I will not eat them in a house, i will not eat them with a mouse,i will not eat them in a box i will not eat them with a fox, i will not eat them here of there i will not eat them anywhere, I do not like green eggs and ham i do not like them sam i am
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I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-Am.
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Try them, try them, and you may! Try them and you may, I say.
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Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.
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The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
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You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!
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Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!
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Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!
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Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.
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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
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The more you read, the more things you will know.
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One fish Two fish Red fish Blue fish!
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I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!
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You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.
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You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.
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I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some from behind.
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You can think about red. You can think about pink. You can think up a horse. Oh, the THINKS you can think!
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I meant what I said and I said what I meant.
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You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
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You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
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A person’s a person, no matter how small.
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Why fit in when you were born to stand out?
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Today you are you! That is truer than true!
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I love the idea that ‘a person is a person no matter how small’.
Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter.
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My dad was a ham, too. He could sell those women anything. Of all his sons, I was the only one he could trust to sell as well as he could. I was proud of that.
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Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldn’t eat a thing when I was a kid, but Dr. Seuss inspired me to try cauliflower!
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When I was a young boy, I loved spending hours in St. Franics Xavier’s school library at Saint Louis University. The feel of the books in my hands and the magical new worlds I discovered always drew me back to that fantastic place. Each time I visited, I could expect to find a new adventure and from time to time use my imagination to revisit my favorite place and enjoy Green Eggs and Ham in a house, with a mouse, on a train, on a plane, in a box, with a fox.
Green Eggs And Ham Quotes
- “I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere.”
- “I do so like green eggs and ham. Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am.”
- “Would you like them in a house? Would you like them with a mouse?”
- “Would you eat them in a box? Would you eat them with a fox?”
- “Say! I like green eggs and ham! I do! I like them, Sam-I-am!”
