May 20, 1990: Advice on Life from Calvin and Hobbes Creator Bill Watterson | Brain Pickings
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On the importance of defining your own success and holding on to your sense of purpose:
You may be surprised to find how quickly daily routine and the demands of “just getting by” absorb your waking hours. You may be surprised matters of habit rather than thought and inquiry. You may be surprised to find how quickly you start to see your life in terms of other people’s expectations rather than issues.
See also: Zen Pencils on Calvin and Hobbes.
http://pandawhale.com/post/26047/bill-watterson-a-cartoonists-advice
12:08 PM Aug 27 2013