Hobbes then asked the reasonable question of how a person who enjoys being bad would be allowed entry.

To put that idea into action, Hobbes suddenly shoved Calvin into mud.

Now you’re not.

Calvin and Hobbes flying in a cardboard box above some dinosaurs.

The ends justify the means.

Here, Calvin declared that he would no longer waste his time dwelling on things that upset him.

Instead, he would only think about things that he liked to maximize his happiness.

Calvin talking to his parents in Calvin and Hobbes.

Calvin then amended his previous statement by clarifying,“I thrive on making other people change.”

ThroughoutCalvin and Hobbes,Calvin’s imaginative mindgot the better of him on many occasions.

As such, he needed someone like Hobbes to steer him on the right path at times.

Calvin and Hobbes hugging with a blurred-out comic strip behind them.

Hobbes, therefore, had to ensure that he retained his focus when their lives were potentially at risk.

Here, for instance, Calvin talked about how those with knowledge think too much to take action.

Therefore, he preferred to know less as a “man of action”.

Hobbes with his hand on his mouth pondering something while Calvin plays with the stuffed animal Hobbes behind him.

Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin speculates about getting into heaven being boring if he likes being bad

Hobbes pushing Calvin in the mud while walking through the woods.

Calvin and Hobbes, Hobbes tells Calvin that not thinking about things he doesn’t like is silly and irresponsible

Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin claims he thrives on change but Hobbes says he threw a fit over toast

Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin makes the biggest snowball in the world but Hobbes asks how he’ll pick it up

Calvin and Hobbes, Hobbes says that if people could put rainbows in zoos they’d do it when Calvin catches a butterfly

Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin lists times he’s been in trouble and Hobbes says he should finish his book report to avoid that

Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin wants to invent a robot to make his bed but Hobbes thinks making his bed would be easier

Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin asks if Hobbes believes in reincarnation but Hobbes just tells him to steer their sled

Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin claims that he rejects knowledge to stay a man of action and Hobbes calls him ignorant

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