In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his … - Bill Watterson

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We should also give students more flexibility in the courses they take in high school to prepare them for whatever their goals may be, without sacrificing our rigorous academic standards.

Bill Watterson

In a culture that relentlessly promotes avarice and excess as the good life, a person happy doing his own work is usually considered an eccentric, if not a subversive.

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There is not enough time to do all the nothing we want to do.

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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.

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What's the point of wearing your favorite rocket ship underpants if nobody ever asks to see 'em?

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We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are.

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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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