The real fun of living wisely is that you get to be smug about it.
BILL WATTERSONDad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world’s problems?
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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Calvin the zombie searches for food. Horribly, the undead feed upon the living! …Although, in a pinch, a PBJ will do, if you eat it messily enough.
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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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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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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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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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My whole problem is that my lips move when I think.
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Know what’s weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change. But pretty soon, everything’s different.
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Tomorrow we’ll not only seize the day, we’ll throttle it.
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What’s the point of wearing your favorite rocket ship underpants if nobody ever asks to see ’em?
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I know the world isn’t fair, but why isn’t it ever unfair in my favor?
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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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If you give a little credit to the concept of the artist, I think you ought to indulge excesses a bit, because that reflects the personality of the writer.
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Calvin: Look, a dead bird! Hobbes: It must’ve hit a window. Calvin: Isn’t it beautiful? It’s so delicate. Sighhh… once it’s too late, you appreciate what a miracle life is.
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Animals aren’t conditional about friendships. Animals like you just the way you are. They listen to your problems, they comfort you when you’re sad, and all they ask in return is a little kindness.
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