Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 14, 2015
Transcript:
Calvin: "Some people are pragmatists, taking things as they come and making the best of choices available" Calvin: "Some people are idealists, standing for principle and refusing to compromise" Calvin: "And some people just act on any whim that enters their heads" Hobbes: "I wonder which YOU are" Calvin: "I pragmatically turn my whims into principles!"
BE THIS GUY about 9 years ago
The best of all worlds.
rentier about 9 years ago
Great, Calvin!!
orinoco womble about 9 years ago
A surprising (or perhaps not) number of people merely react to external stimuli.
phylum about 9 years ago
a new way to look at the ten commandments..thou shalt not….except….
rentier about 9 years ago
I’ve read this! We must teach them an other form of living! Violence only brings violence again! Of course we must stop it, but find a clever way!!
rentier about 9 years ago
Unfortunately!!
Puddleglum2 about 9 years ago
@plus4,Are you trying to open Pandora’s Box with an astute “put your money where your mouth is” question? :o)
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 9 years ago
Most just Knee-Jerk React!
Puddleglum2 about 9 years ago
Calvin is an idealist. Unfortunately, most of his ideals are wrong since they are exemplified by his whims and caprices.
Puddleglum2 about 9 years ago
If people’s desires coincide with God’s desires, there’s no problem. True Christianity, based on Christ, is valid and reliable. Based on frail and faulty Christians, it ultimately fails.
Alexander the Good Enough about 9 years ago
In today’s news, ISIS considers rape a form of prayer, supported by the Koran.Try today’s (8/4/2015) New York Times. A big article on the subject. (I’d include a link, but that would get “moderated.”) Charming folks those ISIS types, pragmatically turning their “whims” into religious principles.
Number Three about 9 years ago
Yep. Calvin is all 3 of them!
I’m a pragmatist.
xxx
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 9 years ago
Just a brilliant strip.
bmonk about 9 years ago
On the other hand, a well-formed conscience often calls us to do what we don’t enjoy at the moment.
Susie Derkins :D about 9 years ago
Sure you do.
leopoldenoch about 9 years ago
Soumds like Liberals with their stand on abortion and selling baby parts…
Seeker149 Premium Member about 9 years ago
I make it a principle to act on my whims pragmatically.
tea62 about 9 years ago
And later, Calvin grows up and changes his name to Donald Trump!
Scarface about 9 years ago
calvin knows all this but not whats 7+3