Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 09, 1989
April 08, 1989
April 10, 1989
Transcript:
Calvin: Whenever I need to do some serious thinking, I go for a walk in the woods. There are always a million distractions out here. I don't believe in ethics anymore. As far as I'm concerned, the ends justify the means. Get what you can while the getting's good --- that's what I say! Might makes right! The winners write the history books! It's a dog-eat-dog world, so i'll do whatever I have to, and let others argue about whether it's "right" or not. Heyy! Why'd you do that?!? Hobbes: You were in my way, now your not. the ends justify the means. Calvin: I didn't mean for everyone, you dolt! Just me! Hobbes: Ahh...
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