Having an enviable career is one thing. Being a happy person is another
BILL WATTERSONVan Gogh would’ve sold more than one painting if he’d put tigers in them.
More Bill Watterson Quotes
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Hello Dad! It is now three in the morning. Do you know where I am?
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Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement.
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I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction.
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A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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At school, new ideas are thrust at you every day. Out in the world, you’ll have to find your inner motivation to seek for new ideas on your own.
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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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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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Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!
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Calvin: They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Hobbes.
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We don’t devote enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.
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Mothers are the necessity of invention.
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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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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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I’ve been amazed at how one idea leads to others if I allow my mind to play and wander.
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I wonder if you can refuse to inherit the world.
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