In the short term, it would make me happy to go play outside. In the long term, it would make me happier to do well at school and become successful. But in the VERY long term, I know which will make better memories.
BILL WATTERSONI thought my life would seem more interesting with a musical score and a laugh track.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!
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Does anything we say or do in here really matter? Have we done anything important? Have we been happy? Have we made the most of these precious few footsteps?
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With each decision, we tell ourselves and the world who we are. Think about what you want out of this life, and recognize that there are many kinds of success.
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I’m learning real skills that I can apply throughout the rest of my life…procrastinating and rationalizing.
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So the secret to good self-esteem is to lower your expectations to the point where they’re already met?
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Nothing helps a bad mood like spreading it around.
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Since September it’s just gotten colder and colder. There’s less daylight now, I’ve noticed too. This can only mean one thing – the sun is going out. In a few more months the Earth will be a dark and lifeless ball of ice. Dad says the sun isn’t going out.
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Every artist learns through imitation, but I rather doubt the aim of these things is artistic development.
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Leader, bandits at 2 o’clock! Roger; it’s only 1:30 now-what’ll I do ’til then?
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And it will be even more exciting if anyone pays for them. It’s hard to charge admission without a gate.
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I like my smock. You can tell the quality of the artist by the quality of his smock. Actually, I just like to say smock. Smock smock smock smock smock smock.
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Few things are less comforting than a tiger who’s up too late.
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It seems like once people grow up, they have no idea what’s cool.
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Even when you look for it, you’re never prepared for it.
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Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce. Calvin: We need more special effects and dance numbers.
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