People pay more attention when they think you’re up to something.

I learned about what I love. Imagination, deep friendship, animals, family, the natural world, ideas and ideals ... and silliness.

The only permanent rule in Calvinball is that you can never play it the same way twice! (Calvin)

Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement.

It seems like once people grow up, they have no idea what's cool.

A playful mind is inquisitive, and learning is fun. If you indulge your natural curiosity and retain a sense of fun in new experience, I think you'll find it functions as a sort of shock absorber for the bumpy road ahead.

Books are almost always better than the movies made from them, because there are things books do well and things movies do well, but usually those things don't overlap: the same with comics and animation.