We need new versions of history to allow for our current prejudices.
BILL WATTERSONEverybody I know fails the acid test of friendship.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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Raised to an alarming extent by Madison Avenue and Hollywood, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you’re old and weak… Am I scary, or what?
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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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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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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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You know, there are times when it’s a source of personal pride to not be human.
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Sleepwalking?” “Nightmare?” “Homicidal psycho jungle cat!
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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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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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Form follows function, as the architects say. With words and pictures, you can do just about anything.
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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 wonder where we go when we die?” “…Pittsburgh?” “You mean if we’re good or if we’re bad?
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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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Calvin: Life’s a lot more fun when you aren’t responsible for your actions.
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Yakka foob mog. Grug pubbawup zink wattoom gazork. Chumble spuzz. I love loopholes.
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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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