Bill Watterson as Calvin
- Contemporary Art
People always make the mistake of thinking art is created for them. But really, art is a private language for sophisticates to congratulate themselves on their superiority to the rest of the world. As my artist's statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance.
Bill Watterson as Calvin
- Evolution's inclusion of the Human Sense of Humor
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. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it's funny. Don't you think it's odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us?
Bill Watterson as Calvin
- Underwear
In a conversation with his imaginary tiger friend, Hobbes, Calvin says, "You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don't help."
Johnny Cash
You've got a song you're singing from your gut... you want that audience to feel it in their gut. And you've got to make them think that you're one of them, sitting out there with them, too. They've got to be able to relate to what you're doing.
Mae West
- Fire
American Actress and sex symbol Mary Jane "Mae" West once said, "A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire, women will like him."
Bill Watterson
- Calvin's Genius
Calvin says to Hobbes, "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world."
Harry Truman
- Flaming Heart
The successful man has enthusiasm. Good work is never done in cold blood; heat and fire is needed to forge anything solid. Every great achievement is the story of a flaming heart.
