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Quote by Bill Watterson

“Even when you look for it, you're never prepared for it.”

Author

Bill Watterson (born July 5, 1958) is an American cartoonist and author, best known for creating the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which ran from 1985 to 1995. Known for his unique humor and profound understanding of childhood imagination, Watterson famously refused to merchandise his characters, maintaining artistic integrity throughout his career. After the strip ended, he chose a reclusive lifestyle, declining all public appearances and interviews. more

“Science attacks our most cherished opinions. Opinions which come straight from our collective gut. Oh, wait, according to gastroenterologists, the only thing that comes from the gut is waste left from the digestion of food. That’s right, “waste.” I guess that means that scientists literally think our opinions should be flushed down the toilet!”

Thinking Should Mean Left Waiting Opinion Waste Scientist Guts Collectives Toilets Digestion

Author:Stephen Colbert

“We wandered in a frenzy and a dream (301).”

Dream Frenzy

Book:On the Road

Source: On the Road

“He knew he should have counted. It was the rule to count to ten in his head before he opened his mouth. It was the rule to count to ten if he wanted to smash a man in the face for saying something he didn't like. It was the rule to count to ten if instinct wasn't needed, but common sense was.”

Ifs Men Should Wanted Faces Common Needed Ten Mouths Should Have Instinct Common Sense

Author:Melina Marchetta

“I realize how depraved it was to instill false guilt in an innocent child's conscience, causing a distorted image of life, God, & self, leaving little if any feeling of personal worth.”

Ifs Children Littles Self Feelings Realizing Conscience Guilt Leaving Innocent Instill Depraved Innocent Children Personal Worth