You have the Swiss Army Knife of mental tools, and it’s going to come in handy all the time.
BILL WATTERSONYou realize nothing is as clear as it first appears. Ultimately, knowledge is paralyzing. Being a man of action, I cannot afford to take that risk. Hobbes: You’re ignorant, but at least you act on it.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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I think of football as a sport the way ducks think of hunting as a sport.
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Art has to keep moving and discovering to stay alive.
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So, what’s it like in the real world? Well, the food is better, but beyond that, I don’t recommend it.
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No sport is less organized than Calvinball.
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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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Suddenly, we realize our time in here is fleeting. Is our quick experience here pointless?
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I’d hate to have a kid like me.
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To invent your own life’s meaning is not easy, but it’s still allowed, and I think you’ll be happier for the trouble.
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Calvin: Life’s a lot more fun when you aren’t responsible for your actions.
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There are no restrictions of taste, approach, or subject matter. The gatekeepers are gone, so the prospect for new and different voices is exciting. Or at least it will be if anyone reads them.
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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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Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.
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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 can never enjoy Sundays, because in the back of my mind I always know I’ve got to go to school the next day. It’s like trying to enjoy your last meal before the execution.
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Calvin:”It says here that ‘religion is the opiate of the masses.’…what do you suppose that means?” Television: “…it means that Karl Marx hadn’t seen anything yet
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