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"[as suburbs suddenly spring up around him] They say Im old-fashioned, and live in the past. But sometimes I think progress progresses too fast!"
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The Lorax (TV special)Every once in a while, I sit down with myself asking: "Once-ler, why a — The Lorax (TV special)
"Every once in a while, I sit down with myself asking: "Once-ler, why are you a Once-ler?" And I cringe, I dont smile, as I sit there on trial asking: "Arent you ashamed, you old Once-ler? You ought to be locked in a hoosegow, you should! The things that you do are completely un-good!" Yeah? But if I didnt do them, then someone else WOULD! "Thats a very good point, Mr. Once-ler." Progress is progress, and progress must grow!"
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The Lorax is a musical Dr. Seuss animated short produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises which first aired as a television special on CBS in the United States on February 14, 1972, and in Canada on CBC Television on October 22, 1972. The special was written by Theodor Geisel, based on his 1971 book of the same name.
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