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-> ''What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?''

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-> ''What fun is it being cool "cool" if you can't wear a sombrero?''
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-> "What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?"

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-> "What ''What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?"sombrero?''
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-> "What fun is it being cool if you can't wear a sombrero?"
-->--Hobbes
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-->-- Calvin, Feb. 18, 1991

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-->-- Calvin, Calvin and his Dad, Feb. 18, 1991
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->(Dad sits speechless for 2 panels, unable to come up with a good answer)

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->(Dad ->''(Dad sits speechless for 2 panels, unable to come up with a good answer)answer)''

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->'''Calvin:''' ''Dad, how do soldiers killing each other solve the world's problems?''
->(Dad sits speechless for 2 panels, unable to come up with a good answer)
->'''Calvin:''' ''I think grown-ups just'' '''act''' ''like they know what they're doing.''
-->-- Calvin, Feb. 18, 1991




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-->-- Calvin, Dec. 30, 1990

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-->-- Calvin, Hobbes, Dec. 30, 1990

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->''If we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.''
-->-- Hobbes, April 19, 1992

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->''If ->'''Calvin:''' ''Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humour? 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?''
->'''Hobbes:''' ''I suppose if
we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.''
->[[BeatPanel *beat*]]
->'''Calvin:''' ''I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary.''
-->-- Calvin and Hobbes, April 19, 1992



->'''Calvin:''' ''Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humour? 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?''
->'''Hobbes:''' ''I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.''
->[[BeatPanel *beat*]]
->'''Calvin:''' ''I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary.''
-->-- Calvin and Hobbes, April 19, 1992
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-->-- Calvin and Hobbes

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-->-- Calvin and Hobbes
Hobbes, Sept. 07, 1993
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->'''Calvin:''' ''*wearing his pants on his head and shirt on his legs* Nobody thinks I'm a genius.''

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->'''Calvin:''' ''*wearing his pants on his head and shirt on his legs* clothes upside-down* Nobody thinks I'm a genius.''
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->'''Calvin:''' ''Nobody thinks I'm a genius.''

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->'''Calvin:''' ''Nobody ''*wearing his pants on his head and shirt on his legs* Nobody thinks I'm a genius.''
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->''I let my mind wander, and it didn’t come back.''
-->-- Calvin

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->''I ->'''Calvin:''' ''I let my mind wander, and it didn’t didn't come back.''
->'''Mom:''' ''I figured you lost your mind years ago.''
-->-- Calvin
Calvin and his mom

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Removing duplicate quote.


->''That's the difference between me and the rest of the world! Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!.''

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->''That's the difference between me and the rest of the world! Happiness isn't good ->''In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for me! I demand euphoria!.jerks.''



->''In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.''

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->''In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding ->''I'm not dumb. I just have a cure for jerks.command of thoroughly useless information.''



->''I'm not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information.''
-->-- Calvin
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->''I think night time is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction..''

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->''I think night time is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction..distraction.''
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(walking axway with a bag overflowing with candy)\\

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(walking axway (Next panel shows Calvin walking away with a bag overflowing with candy)\\
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Am I scary, or what?''

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'''Calvin:''' Am I scary, or what?''

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->'''Calvin:''' ''I’m yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet, raised to an alarming extent by Madison Avenue and Hollywood, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you’re old and weak. Am I scary, or what?''

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->'''Calvin:''' ''I’m yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet, raised to an alarming extent by Madison Avenue and Hollywood, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you’re old and weak. \\
(walking axway with a bag overflowing with candy)\\
Am I scary, or what?''
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-->-- Calvin and Hobbes

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-->-- Calvin and Hobbes
Hobbes, April 19, 1992

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->'''Calvin:''' ''I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary..''

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->'''Calvin:''' ''I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary..scary.''



->'''Calvin:''' ''They say the world is a stage. But obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines.''
->'''Hobbes:''' ''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.''
-->-- Calvin and Hobbes

->'''Calvin:''' ''Trick or treat!''
->'''Adult:''' ''Where’s your costume? What are you supposed to be?''
->'''Calvin:''' ''I’m yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet, raised to an alarming extent by Madison Avenue and Hollywood, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you’re old and weak. Am I scary, or what?''
-->-- Calvin




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->[Beat]

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->[Beat]->[[BeatPanel *beat*]]
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->'''Calvin: ''Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humour? 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?''

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->'''Calvin: ->'''Calvin:''' ''Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humour? 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?''
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'''Hobbes:''' ''I'm not sure that man needs the help.''

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'''Hobbes:''' ->'''Hobbes:''' ''I'm not sure that man needs the help.''



'''Hobbes:''' ''What's misunderstood about you?''
'''Calvin:''' ''Nobody thinks I'm a genius.''

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'''Hobbes:''' ->'''Hobbes:''' ''What's misunderstood about you?''
'''Calvin:''' ->'''Calvin:''' ''Nobody thinks I'm a genius.''



'''Hobbes:''' ''I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.''
[[Beat]]
'''Calvin:''' ''I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary..''

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'''Hobbes:''' ->'''Hobbes:''' ''I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.''
[[Beat]]
'''Calvin:'''
->[Beat]
->'''Calvin:'''
''I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary..''

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->''____.''
-->-- _____

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->''____.->''I like maxims that don't encourage behavior modification.''
-->-- _____Calvin

->''Reality continues to ruin my life.''
-->-- Calvin

->''Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless.''
-->-- Calvin

->''A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.''
-->-- Calvin

->''I understand my tests are popular reading in the teachers' lounge.''
-->-- Calvin

->''Life's disappointments are harder to take when you don't know any swear words.''
-->-- Calvin

->''That's the difference between me and the rest of the world! Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!.''
-->-- Calvin

->''In my opinion, we don't devote nearly enough scientific research to finding a cure for jerks.''
-->-- Calvin

->''I'm not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information.''
-->-- Calvin

->'''Calvin:''' ''Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?.''
'''Hobbes:''' ''I'm not sure that man needs the help.''
-->-- Calvin and Hobbes

->'''Calvin:''' ''I'm a genius, but I'm a misunderstood genius.''
'''Hobbes:''' ''What's misunderstood about you?''
'''Calvin:''' ''Nobody thinks I'm a genius.''
-->-- Calvin and Hobbes

->''You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don’t help..''
-->-- Calvin

->''Everybody seeks happiness! Not me, though! That’s the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!.''
-->-- Calvin

->''I think night time is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction..''
-->-- Calvin

->''As you can see, I have memorized this utterly useless piece of information long enough to pass a test question. I now intend to forget it forever. You’ve taught me nothing except how to cynically manipulate the system. Congratulations.''
-->-- Calvin

->'''Calvin: ''Isn’t it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humour? 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?''
'''Hobbes:''' ''I suppose if we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.''
[[Beat]]
'''Calvin:''' ''I can’t tell if that’s funny or really scary..''
-->-- Calvin and Hobbes

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'''If you have a line from ''Calvin and Hobbes'' you enjoy, feel free to add it to this section! Also, if you know the date of the comic in which any quotes on this page appeared, please note it like the existing entries.'''

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'''If you have a line from ''Calvin and Hobbes'' you enjoy, feel free to add it to this section! Also, if you know the date of the comic in which any quotes on this page appeared, please note it like in the existing entries.same format as those that are already complete.'''
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'If you have a line from ''Calvin and Hobbes'' you enjoy, feel free to add it to this section! Also, if you know the date of the comic in which any quotes on this page appeared, please note it like the existing entries.'

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'If '''If you have a line from ''Calvin and Hobbes'' you enjoy, feel free to add it to this section! Also, if you know the date of the comic in which any quotes on this page appeared, please note it like the existing entries.'
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->''You should be like Calvin. His best friend was a tiger, he always went on dope adventures, and if anything ever got in his way, [[{{DidNotDoTheResearch}} he just peed on it...]]''
-->-- Troy Barnes, ''Series/{{Community}}''

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->''You should be 'If you have a line from ''Calvin and Hobbes'' you enjoy, feel free to add it to this section! Also, if you know the date of the comic in which any quotes on this page appeared, please note it like Calvin. His best friend was a tiger, he always went on dope adventures, and if anything ever got in his way, [[{{DidNotDoTheResearch}} he just peed on it...]]''
-->-- Troy Barnes, ''Series/{{Community}}''
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->''I let my mind wander, and it didn’t come back.''
-->-- Calvin

->''If we couldn’t laugh at things that don’t make sense, we couldn’t react to a lot of life.''
-->-- Hobbes, April 19, 1992

->''The problem with the future is that it keeps turning into the present.''
-->-- Calvin, Dec. 30, 1990

->''There’s never enough time to do all the nothing you want.''
-->-- Calvin, Aug. 28, 1988

->''Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us.''
-->-- Calvin

->''____.''
-->-- _____
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-->-- Troy Barnes, ''{{Community}}''

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-->-- Troy Barnes, ''{{Community}}''
''Series/{{Community}}''
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->''You should be like Calvin. His best friend was a tiger, he always went on dope adventures, and if anything ever got in his way, {{DidNotDoTheResearch he just peed on it...}}''

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->''You should be like Calvin. His best friend was a tiger, he always went on dope adventures, and if anything ever got in his way, {{DidNotDoTheResearch [[{{DidNotDoTheResearch}} he just peed on it...}}'']]''
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I have never seen an actual Calvin and Hobbes comic where calvin actually pees on things. As far as I know these are only on unauthorized car stickers and T-shirts. Sorry If I am wrong


->''You should be like Calvin. His best friend was a tiger, he always went on dope adventures, and if anything ever got in his way, he just peed on it...''

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->''You should be like Calvin. His best friend was a tiger, he always went on dope adventures, and if anything ever got in his way, {{DidNotDoTheResearch he just peed on it...''}}''
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-->-- Troy Barnes, ''{{Community}}''

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-->-- Troy Barnes, ''{{Community}}''''{{Community}}''

->''It's sad how some people can't handle a little variety.''
-->-- Calvin and the world around him, in a nutshell

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