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.
BILL WATTERSONI don’t know how to spell it and I’m not allowed to say it. Could you just rattle off all the swear words you know and I’ll stop you when…Hello?
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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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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Calvin: Life’s a lot more fun when you aren’t responsible for your actions.
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The strips I admire go farther than a gag a day, and take us into a special world.
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Ms. Wormwood: See me after class, Calvin. Calvin: [retrospectively] I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information.
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Even when you look for it, you’re never prepared for it.
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Calvin: 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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It’s not denial. I’m just selective about the reality I accept.
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But Calvin is no kind and loving god! He’s one of the old gods! He demands sacrifice!
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The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive.
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My likely historical significance is a terrible burden. ~ Calvin
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I’m a misunderstood genius.” “What’s misunderstood?” “Nobody thinks I’m a genius.
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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 all have different desires and needs, but if we don’t discover what we want from ourselves and what we stand for, we will live passively and unfulfilled.
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You know, sometimes kids get bad grades in school because the class moves too slow for them. Einstein got D’s in school. Well guess what, I get F’s!!!
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What a stupid game! You must have cheated! You must have used some sneaky, underhanded mindmeld to make me lose! I hate you! I didn’t want to play this idiotic game in the first place! I knew you’d cheat!
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