I’d hate to have a kid like me.
BILL WATTERSONCalvin: They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Hobbes.
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I don’t think I’d have been in such a hurry to reach adulthood if I’d known the whole thing was going to be ad-libbed.
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I don’t think you’ve ever invited me to… Calvin’s Mom: Calvin, what are you doing? Calvin: Nothing, Mom. Go away. Calvin’s Mom: You’re contagious! You can’t have anyone over to play!
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Calvin: Trick or treat! Adult: Where’s your costume? What are you supposed to be? Calvin: I’m yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet.
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Hobbes: How come we play war and not peace? Calvin: Too few role models.
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That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!
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Shutting off the thought process is not rejuvenating; the mind is like a car battery – it recharges by running.
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Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery.
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That’s the whole problem with science. You’ve got a bunch of empiricists trying to describe things of unimaginable wonder.
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Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement.
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From now on, I’ll connect the dots my own way.
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I’ve got plenty of common sense! I just choose to ignore it.
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At that time, we turn around and say, yes, this is obviously where I was going all along. It’s a good idea to try to enjoy the scenery on the detours, because you’ll probably take a few.
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In the right hands, a comic strip attains a beauty and elegance that, really, I would put against any other art.
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You know, maybe we don’t need enemies.” “Yeah, best friends aree about all I can take.
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I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.
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