Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 09, 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...
bmonk over 10 years ago
Double standards, solipsism—by many means, we always seem tempted to make exceptions for ourselves.
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Even the thug, on getting beaten up by the cops, complains, “But you are supposed to follow the laws!”
yow4zip Premium Member over 10 years ago
Calvin has a lot of competition.
Xalder about 10 years ago
Don’t muddy the issue, Hobbes.
tdoug1 about 9 years ago
But Calvin,life what happens when your busy making other plans!
PBS1! over 4 years ago
How did Hobbes get so wise?
Caerin Premium Member over 4 years ago
Too bad certain “leaders and shakers” didn’t have a Tiger to instruct them when they were kids…