The Truth from Calvin & Hobbes

For those who missed the message from Calvin & Hobbes at the Feast, here are true words of wisdom.

Panel 1: Calvin in wagon being pushed by Hobbes

Calvin: It’s true, Hobbes, ignorance IS Bliss!

Panel 2: Calvin & Hobbes in wagon hurtling over crooked paths in mountainous region

Calvin: Once you know things, you start seeing problems everywhere… and once you see problems, you feel like you ought to try to fix them … and fixing problems always seems to require personal change… and change means doing things that aren’t fun! I say phooey to that!

Panel 3: Calvin & Hobbes still in wagon soaring over a hill

Calvin: But if you’re willfully stupid, you don’t know any better, so you can keep doing whatever you like!

Panel 4: Calvin & Hobbes in wagon picking up warp speed down a hill

Calvin: The secret to happiness is short-term, stupid self-interest.

Panel 5: Calvin & Hobbes in wagon, now airborne, with Calvin covering his eyes with his hands

Hobbes:  We’re heading for that cliff!
Calvin: I don’t want to know about it.

Panel 6: Calvin, Hobbes, & wagon being thrown helter-skelter off the cliff

Calvin & Hobbes: WAAAUGGHHH!

Panel 7: At the bottom of the cliff, crumpled wagon, prone Hobbes seeing stars, and upside down Calvin with head in the dirt

Hobbes:  I’m not sure I can stand so much bliss.
Calvin:  Careful! We don’t want to learn anything from this.