625 Quotes by Bill Watterson

No more of parental rules!We're heading for the snow!Good riddance to those grown up ghouls!We're leaving! Yukon Ho!

Once it's too late, you appreciate what a miracle life is.

If you've got more ambiguous characters or stock stereotypes, the plastic comes through and they don't work as well.

. . . it's worth recognizing that there is no such thing as an overnight success. You will do well to cultivate the resources in yourself that bring you happiness outside of success or failure. The truth is, most of us discover where we are headed when we arrive. 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.

I like maxims that don't encourage behavior modification. -Calvin

If you do the job badly enough, sometimes you don't get asked to do it again.

My likely historical significance is a terrible burden. ~ Calvin

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. You realize that nature is ruthless and our existence is very fragile, temporary, and precious. But to go on with your daily affairs, you can't really think about that...which is probably why everyone takes the world for granted and why we act so thoughtlessly. It's very confusing. I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up. Hobbes: No doubt.

I try to make everyone's day just a little more surreal.