Dr. Seuss was one of my favorite childhood authors, and it's not because my name is Sam (no, I do not like green eggs and ham). Here are 11 quotes that all of us college kids need to hear, from the man that changed our childhood, one book at a time.

1. "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You."

Be yourself, my friends, because you are super awesome!

2. “Everything stinks till it is finished.”

Put your head down and push through. The end product is so worth it!

3. “You’ll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.”

Life is precious. Don’t blink, because life is beautiful, and you don’t want to miss it.

4. “Only you can control your future.”

You can change the world. Your future is priceless, and you have so much potential.

5. "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

You are blessed to have the opportunity to be where you are and have what you have. So don’t take it for granted. Make your life worth it.

6.“If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.”

Take some time and have fun! Life is so much better when you smile and laugh.

7. “It is better to know how to learn than to know.

You are able to go to school and get an education. Stop taking that for granted.

8. “Think! You can think any think that you wish…”

You are in charge of your thoughts and actions. Let them be good ones.

9. “Step with care and great tact. And remember that life is a balancing act.”

Don’t take on more than you can handle. Balance things by priority and don’t be afraid to say no!

10. “Be who you are and say what you mean. Because those you mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.”

Don’t keep toxic people in your life. You are meant to do great things. Don’t let people hold you back from that!

11. “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not.”

You have so much potential in this life. You are going to do incredible things. Keep caring. Hold onto hope. You will change the world.