What's the point of wearing your favorite rocket ship underpants if nobody ever asks to see 'em?

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

Never argue with a six-year-old who shaves.

I'm a man of few words." "If you read more, you might have a larger vocabulary.

Wow, it really snowed last night! Isn't it wonderful? Everything familiar has disappeared! The world looks brand new! A new year ... a fresh, clean start! It's like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on! A day full of possibilities! It's a magical world, Hobbes, ol' buddy ... let's go exploring!

CALVIN: This whole Santa Claus thing just doesn't make sense. Why all the secrecy? Why all the mystery? If the guy exists why doesn't he ever show himself and prove it? And if he doesn't exist what's the meaning of all this? HOBBES: I dunno. Isn't this a religious holiday? CALVIN: Yeah, but actually, I've got the same questions about God.

If you've got more ambiguous characters or stock stereotypes, the plastic comes through and they don't work as well.