Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for May 17, 1992
May 16, 1992
May 18, 1992
Transcript:
Calvin: It's true, Hobbes, ignorance is bliss. Once you know things, you start seeing problems everywhere...and once you see problems, you feel like you ought to try to fix them..and fixing problems always seems to require personal change. And change means doing things that aren't fun! I say phooey to that! But if you're willfully stupid, you don't know any better, so you can keep doing whatever you like! The secret to happiness is short-term, stupid self-interest! Hobbes: We're heading for that cliff! Calvin: I don't want to know about it. Waaaaaugghhhhh! Hobbes: I'm not sure I can stand so much bliss. Calvin: Careful! We don't want to learn anything from this.
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Icalasari over 13 years ago
Wait, what? You saw an octopus and a shrunken head go in it? Then shouldn’t you be gobbling it up!?
malsrsing over 13 years ago
Notice the 4th plate set at the dinner table…
Devilscat about 13 years ago
I agree, why has this not happened?
Osric250 about 12 years ago
That’s not a 4th plate, that’s the serving bowl. Family style food after all.
AdmiralMercurial over 8 years ago
Actually, Calvin is exactly right here. Short-term, stupid self-interest IS the secret to happiness. The only catch is that it is also, at the same time, the secret to severe, frequent anger and punishment from others.
SilvieSkydancer over 8 years ago
The sunday archives on this comic REALLY need to be fixed. Almost none of the comments on the later Sundays match the comic.
yow4zip Premium Member almost 7 years ago
There’s no danger in them learning anything.
BobTheDuck9999 about 5 years ago
Becoming remotely intelligent shouldn’t be a concern for him.
Stupendous Man!!! almost 4 years ago
Uh oh.
Caerin Premium Member over 3 years ago
This is a timely warning for those political fat heads who are only concerned with themselves, don’t think and move with the herd. And don’t worry, there are plenty out there, enough for all parties…