In the right hands, a comic strip attains a beauty and elegance that, really, I would put against any other art.
BILL WATTERSONOnce it’s too late, you appreciate what a miracle life is.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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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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Calvin: ME TARZAN! KING OF JUNGLE! Suzy: Nice underpants. Does your mom know you’re over here like this? Calvin:…I don’t think Jane EVER said that to Tarzan.
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My likely historical significance is a terrible burden. ~ Calvin
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I tell you all this because it’s worth recognizing that there is no such thing as an overnight success.
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Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world’s problems?
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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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If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I’ll bet they’d live a lot differently.
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There is not enough time to do all the nothing we want to do.
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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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I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.
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Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.
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Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce. Calvin: We need more special effects and dance numbers.
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County library? Reference desk, please. Hello? Yes, I need a word definition. Well, that’s the problem.
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You mix a bunch of ingredients, and once in a great while, chemistry happens.
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Suddenly, we realize our time in here is fleeting. Is our quick experience here pointless?
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