I’ve got plenty of common sense! I just choose to ignore it.
BILL WATTERSONDad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world’s problems?
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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Even when you look for it, you’re never prepared for it.
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I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.
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You can drag my body to school but my spirit refuses to go.
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Problems often look overwhelming at first. The secret is to break problems into small, manageable chunks. If you deal with those, you’re done before you know it.
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Every time I’ve built character, I’ve regretted it.
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I’m learning skills I will use for the rest of my life by doing homework…procrastinating and negotiation.
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I don’t enjoy lettering very much, but that’s the way I write and that belongs in the strip because the strip is a reflection of me.
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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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Although I’m certainly glad cartoons are finally getting some respect as an art, I’m fairly ambivalent to see cartooning as a legitimate academic offering. If comics need to be deconstructed and explained, something is really wrong with them.
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I asked mom if I was a gifted child. She said they certainly wouldn’t have paid for me.
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I don’t think I’d have been in such a hurry to reach adulthood if I’d known the whole thing was going to be ad-libbed.
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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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I don’t think you’ve ever invited me to… Calvin’s Mom: Calvin, what are you doing? Calvin: Nothing, Mom. Go away. Calvin’s Mom: You’re contagious! You can’t have anyone over to play!
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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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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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