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?
BILL WATTERSONAs 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.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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Van Gogh would’ve sold more than one painting if he’d put tigers in them.
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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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The whole idea of hobknobbing and schmoozing and the concept of an “elite” class of celebrities better than the common people has always made my stomach turn.
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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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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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Sleepwalking?” “Nightmare?” “Homicidal psycho jungle cat!
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Everyone knows that! Hobbes: I’m looking it up. Calvin: You do, and I’ll look up that 12-letter word you played with all the Xs and Js! Hobbes: What’s your score for ZQFMGB? Calvin: 957.
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It’s not denial. I’m just selective about the reality I accept.
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Do you feel lonely? I don’t have the courage to face reality so I get lost in my dreams. You know what’s weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change. But pretty soon, everything’s different.
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Every time I’ve built character, I’ve regretted it.
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Calvin: Life’s a lot more fun when you aren’t responsible for your actions.
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Who was the guy who first looked at a cow and said ‘I think I’ll drink whatever comes out of these when I squeeze ’em?
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Someday, I’d like to meet that little boy… and tell him the awful TRUTH ABOUT THIS PLACE!! Calvin’s Dad: Calvin, be quiet and eat the stupid Lima beans.
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I’ve got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts.
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I’M SIGNIFICANT!!! … Say’s the dust speck.
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