Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for January 17, 2010
Transcript:
Man: I've traveled halfway around the world to learn the secret of true contentment. Wise Man: Ah, that's easy... live each day with this in mind... arguing with idiots makes you an idiot. Man: That's it? Wise Man: Yep. Woman: Well...? What'd he say? Man: To stay off the Internet and don't run for Congress.
LordDogmore over 14 years ago
OK, I’m still waiting for “ObivousMan” to show up
SmokeySays over 14 years ago
Can’t argue with that >grin<
locoboilerguy over 14 years ago
They are already running the asylum.
ben_david over 14 years ago
I second Dogmore.
CaptainRC over 14 years ago
True, true.
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
Was it worth the trip?
llong65 over 14 years ago
WHERE’S HOMER????? HE’S SUPPOSE TO BE HERE SUNDAY’S. I miss Homer.
Superfrog over 14 years ago
Contentment is over-rated. True contentment is truly over-rated.
AddADadaAdDad over 14 years ago
I third Dogmore.
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
Larry I’m sure he’ll be back, but there’s no more guarentee of seeing Homer on Sundays as there is of seeing Danae on weekdays.
grapfhics over 14 years ago
signing off … er, folks.
FresnoDude over 14 years ago
There is the instruction to beginners on the Buddhist path that one should hold their speech because rambling thoughts spoken aloud are not a good thing. As for contentment, that requires a lot of delving into ones consciousness and that’s hard work to resolve all the issues. Most people think they have everything sufficiently under control, that it’s not worth the effort, and that’s also OK for that time and place. I therefore 4th Dogmore.
Biltil Premium Member over 14 years ago
Should we expect less argument out of Wiley now?
wicky over 14 years ago
One cannot reason with an idiot.
wicky over 14 years ago
Excellent Wiley!
gjsjr41 over 14 years ago
Holy Cow….there’s more idiots around than I thought.
GeeDee Premium Member over 14 years ago
Sage advice from the wise man.
KEA over 14 years ago
So, if all congresspersons are idiots, what does that make the folks who elected them?
jster51 over 14 years ago
Is that a rhetorical question?????
Cmlbx over 14 years ago
Don’t argue with idiots. They’ll bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Tuner38 over 14 years ago
It makes the voters people who have been conned.
floridafats over 14 years ago
I know space was limited, but what about peeps like Limbaugh and Robertson?
celeconecca over 14 years ago
Somedays, it could also mean not talking to yourself.
mancocapac over 14 years ago
Last time we didn’t argue, we had 8 years of Bush
ottod Premium Member over 14 years ago
If you argue with an idiot, by-standers often can’t tell the difference.
Justice22 over 14 years ago
Guess I’ll have to stop talking to anyone on this forum. (Hate to make you guys idiots too.)
Russc70 over 14 years ago
Contentment………It’s like being a cat……all you need is a little love from someone, something to eat, and a sandbox…. ;)
Allen Rymer over 14 years ago
Reminds me of my ex girlfriend’s perception of my attitude toward other drivers….”I think you believe that 90% of the people in the world are idiots….and you have yet to meet the other 10%” to which I just say….Sooooo?
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
That man wasted his money to fly, travel and climb up to see the Guru and then, went back home.
MamaTaney over 14 years ago
This is SO true. Don’t argue with idiots.
Dtroutma over 14 years ago
The guru left off, listening to “pundits”.
alviebird over 14 years ago
Hey, I made the same point at Calvin & Hobbes a couple of days ago. (After realizing that’s exactly what I was doing).
exoticdoc2, does this mean we are now the Obamanation of desolation?
Takiniteasy over 14 years ago
This strip should be required reading for all those who post to State Of The Union.
bmonk over 14 years ago
I’ve got nothing to add here.
mjd.kwanyin over 14 years ago
dear wiley, thanks for a great strip! and the rest of you grousers ‘get a life’.
COGNIZANT over 14 years ago
Hey, everybody is entitled to their own opinion, otherwise there would be nothing to read after we read the strip.
Might as well read it in the news paper. :)
James Lindley Premium Member over 14 years ago
When he’s right, he’s right.
petebogo over 14 years ago
mancocapac and exoticdoc2…read it again…you missed something…
while I would love to see what ObviousMan would say I think this statement is to truthful for him to take a stab at it..
Joseph Krois over 14 years ago
“Day after day, alone on a hill….”
Ravoria over 14 years ago
Does this not mean Wiley is insulting us all?
Myalli over 14 years ago
No, just the throat ripping slavering cavemen who inhabit the internet, probably. ;o)
Nothing in this world is real… it helps to remember that.
Aredee over 14 years ago
…and don’t watch Fox News or listen to Limbaugh and AM talk radio.
pbarnrob over 14 years ago
So the kid says, “Remember, Neo, there is no spoon!”
caparent over 14 years ago
i wonder if he meant to say “chat rooms” and self entertainment sites?
lovetopriss over 14 years ago
Made me giggle and OMG soooooooo true!!!!
awgiedawgie Premium Member over 14 years ago
I fifth Dogmore.
mrirony over 14 years ago
Irony, Buddhist humor. Idiot, the karma of stupidity. I thought “Mr. Natural” retired back in the 70’s. http://www.lanzbom.org/mr.natural_signs.jpg
mrirony over 14 years ago
Irony, Buddhist humor. Idiot, the karma of stupidity. bleeep, I thought “Mr. Natural” retired back in the 70’s. http://www.lanzbom.org/mr.natural_signs.jpg
Struan Hellier about 13 years ago
It is the sense of time passing during the journey home that makes this. Just brilliant.
kaystari Premium Member over 12 years ago
So THAT’s what ive been doing wrong in arguing with Wiley about religion in these comments!