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It’s surprising how hard we’ll work when the work is done just for ourselves.

Bill Watterson

The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.
BILL WATTERSON

Funny Inspirational Sarcastic
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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Different Gatekeepers Gone Prospects Voice
Boy, there’s nothing worse than an inscrutable omen.
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Boys Inscrutable Omen
My problem is that I don’t paint ambitiously. It’s all catch and release – just tiny fish that aren’t really worth the trouble to clean and cook.
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Problem Tiny Trouble
Calvin: The more you know, the harder it is to take decisive action. Once you are informed, you start seeing complexities and shades of gray.
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Ignorant Men Risk
The secret to enjoying your job is to have a hobby that’s even worse
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Hobbies Jobs Secrets
You’ve taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations.
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Congratulation Cynically Expect Manipulate Nothing Taught
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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Along Around Detroit Enjoy Good Probably Time
Once it’s too late, you appreciate what a miracle life is.
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Appreciate Late Miracle
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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Around Circle Hobbies Know Screaming
When life gives you lemons, chunk it right back.
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Fun Giving Hilarious
As “Calvin and Hobbes” went on, the writing pushed the drawings into greater complexity.
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Drawing Reality Writing
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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Anymore Country Mom People Play Think
Never argue with a six-year-old who shaves.
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Argue Shaves Six Years
Reality continues to ruin my life.
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Funny Inspirational Life
I let my mind wander and it didn’t come back.
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Bumper Funny Mind Sticker Wander
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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Lettering Reflection Way Writing
I like my smock. You can tell the quality of the artist by the quality of his smock. Actually, I just like to say smock. Smock smock smock smock smock smock.
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Actually Artist Quality Smoke Tell
I wonder where we go when we die?” “…Pittsburgh?” “You mean if we’re good or if we’re bad?
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Mean Wonder
I try to make everyone’s day a little more surreal.
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Little Surreal Trying
The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive.
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Detours Motivational Truth
It’s going to be a grim day when the world is run by a generation that doesn’t know anything but what it’s seen on TV.
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Generation Running World
Rainy days should be spent at home with a cup of tea and a good book.
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Book Rain Reading
Calvin: Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor? When you think about it, it’s weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity.
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Appreciating Giving Thinking
I’ve got to start listening to those quiet, nagging doubts.
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Doubt Listening Nagging
MOMMMM, I’m thirsty… What’s this, just water?
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Mom Thirsty Water
It’s psychosomatic. You need a lobotomy. I’ll get a saw.
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Lobotomy Needs Saws

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