Suddenly, we realize our time in here is fleeting. Is our quick experience here pointless?
BILL WATTERSONCalvin: They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Hobbes.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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I’ve been amazed at how one idea leads to others if I allow my mind to play and wander.
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As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever.
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Scientific Progress goes boink?
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I knew you’d win! Oh! Oh! Aarg! [Calvin runs in circles around Hobbes screaming “Aaaaaaaaaaaa”, then falls over.] Hobbes: Look, it’s just a game. Calvin: I know! You should see me when I lose in real life!
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I’m related to people I don’t relate to.
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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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I’m learning skills I will use for the rest of my life by doing homework…procrastinating and negotiation.
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Buttons … check. Dials … check. Switches … check. Little colored lights … check.
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Hey Susie Derkins, is that your face, or is a ‘possum stuck in your collar?
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Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement.
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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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We don’t devote enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.
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Calvin: Today for show and tell, I’ve brought a tiny miracle of nature: a single snowflake!
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All the new media will inevitably change the look, function, and maybe even the purpose of comics, but comics are vibrant and versatile, so I think they’ll continue to find relevance one way or another. But they definitely won’t be the same as what I grew up with.
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Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.
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