That’s the whole problem with science. You’ve got a bunch of empiricists trying to describe things of unimaginable wonder.
BILL WATTERSONProblems 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.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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I’ve got plenty of common sense! I just choose to ignore it.
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Isn’t it sad how some people’s grip on their lives is so precarious that they’ll embrace any preposterous delusion rather than face an occasional bleak truth?
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You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help.
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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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Having an enviable career is one thing. Being a happy person is another
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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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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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Sleepwalking?” “Nightmare?” “Homicidal psycho jungle cat!
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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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I’m learning skills I will use for the rest of my life by doing homework…procrastinating and negotiation.
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I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.
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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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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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Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one.
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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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