Calvin: My life could be a lot better than it is. I’m happy, but it’s not like I’m ecstatic. Life is like topography, Hobbes. There are summits of happiness and success…flat stretches of boring routine…and valleys of frustration and failure. But I’m dedicating myself to experiencing only peaks! I want my life to be one neverending ascension! Each minute of every day should bring me greater joy than the previous minute! I should always be saying, “My life is better than I ever imagined it would be, and it’s only going to improve.” I’m just going to jump from peak to peak! I’m…whoops.
Hobbes: At least with flat places, you don’t have so far to go down.
Calvin: Only losers go down! For me it’s only going to be up and up!
