I liked things better when I didn’t understand them.
BILL WATTERSONThe 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.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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Every artist learns through imitation, but I rather doubt the aim of these things is artistic development.
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Van Gogh would’ve sold more than one painting if he’d put tigers in them.
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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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If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently.
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Never argue with a six-year-old who shaves.
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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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When life gives you lemons, chunk it right back.
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I’d like to see cartoonists measuring their work by higher standards than how many papers their strips are in and how much money they make.
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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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With each decision, we tell ourselves and the world who we are. Think about what you want out of this life, and recognize that there are many kinds of success.
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People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don’t realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.
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Scientific Progress goes boink?
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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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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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Calvin: Dad where do babies come from? Dad: Well Calvin, you simply go to Sears, buy the kit and follow the assembly instructions. Calvin: I came from Sears? Dad: No you were a blue-light special at K-Mart – almost as good and a lot cheaper!
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