Watterson is able to build his rhymes with a musical meter where the lines have the same number of syllables and the emphasis of syllables follows a common pattern. I don’t know what that’s called, but it looks hard.
I think Hobbes made a very important point here. Until you focus and work hard, you would not survive in this world. Bright little stuffed tiger there.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
Hopefully, this will motivate Calvin to run real fast.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
how did Watterson come up with that aphorism?
codycab over 3 years ago
I don’t think that’s what Hobbes was planning, Calvin.
Imagine over 3 years ago
At least he knows what an aphorism is.
in.amongst over 3 years ago
Food for thought right there, my dear Hobbes.
Bilan over 3 years ago
I know this is rhetorical, but . . .
You do it so that it’s not difficult anymore.
DaveG1960 over 3 years ago
Keep on the run, so you’re not eaten by anyone….
done over 3 years ago
Totally getting a poster that says that!
jvo over 3 years ago
Is Hobbes a Klingon?
rshive over 3 years ago
Somehow, books are just not on my menu.
scotta775 over 3 years ago
I wish I knew what Hobbes voice sounded like.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 3 years ago
Wisdom is Hobbes’s other name.
jagedlo over 3 years ago
At least Hobbes’ wisdom is in understandable English as opposed to say…Yoda’s…
Troglodyte over 3 years ago
Tiger aphorisms are truly a mouthful!
coltish1 over 3 years ago
For a six year-old, Calvin’s gotta be in the top one tenth of 1% for vocabulary.
rmercer Premium Member over 3 years ago
“He who lives by aphorism, soon is the butt of witticism!”
Who, me? over 3 years ago
Watterson is able to build his rhymes with a musical meter where the lines have the same number of syllables and the emphasis of syllables follows a common pattern. I don’t know what that’s called, but it looks hard.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well, that explains our corporate promotion plan. Sort of puts a new spin on “Tiger Team” for me.
Amra Leo over 3 years ago
Made perfect sense to me…
Frank Farkel Premium Member over 3 years ago
Pretty amazing insight regarding aphorisms for an elementary student.
ekw555 over 3 years ago
I hate it when a six year old can use aphorism in a sentence and I can’t.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 3 years ago
Human version: ‘The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step’.
fred.grenouille over 3 years ago
Brilliant! The motto of any cat species, in a nutshell.
SchipLvr over 3 years ago
Calvin knows some big words for a first grade……I had to look up “aphorism”……..
Thinkingblade over 3 years ago
I have to say I am STILL trying to find the moment to use that aphorism at work. :-)
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Calvin will never grow up to be a tiger with that attitude. (Maybe an antelope)
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
I wonder how many people live by that mantra?
ForrestOverin over 3 years ago
It got your attention, though, didn’t it, Calvin?
garysmigs over 3 years ago
IF you overrun something you missed it! …leaving you empty-handed!
stamps over 3 years ago
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43687/the-tyger
Stephen Gilberg over 3 years ago
Now I want to write couplet aphorisms for all sorts of species.
Lightpainter over 3 years ago
So, tigers only eat fresh kills? And they ignore leftovers? How does a tuna fish sandwich fit into that food model?
Maybe Calvin has to hang the sandwich from string in a tree, poke it with a stick, and hide.
kathleenhicks62 over 3 years ago
Until you study and go to school you can’t be free.
hagarthehorrible over 3 years ago
I think Hobbes made a very important point here. Until you focus and work hard, you would not survive in this world. Bright little stuffed tiger there.