5 Times the Pro-Life Cause Was Accidentally Endorsed

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

Dr. Seuss

A 1957 photo of Theodor Geisel, best known by his pseudonym 'Dr. Seuss.'
A 1957 photo of Theodor Geisel, best known by his pseudonym "Dr. Seuss." | (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

In the beloved children's book Horton Hears a Who, popular author Dr. Seuss penned a quote that has often been used by pro-life activists: "A Person's a person no matter how small."

The quote has been referenced in both pro-life rally speeches and posters alike, even though neither Theodor Geisel nor his widow supported such efforts.

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According to a Dr. Seuss biographer, the famed author once threatened legal action against a pro-life group in the 1980s who wanted to use the quote on their stationery.

Seuss' widow, Audrey Geisel, has also been opposed to pro-life activists using the quote, reportedly because neither she nor her late husband wanted his works used for political activism.

"She doesn't like people to hijack Dr. Seuss characters or material to front their own points of view," explained Dr. Seuss attorney Karl ZoBel in an NPR story from 2008.

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