Sometimes when I’m talking, my words can’t keep up with my thoughts. I wonder why we think faster than we speak. Probably so we can think twice.
Meaning of the quote
Your thoughts can move much faster than your words. That's why sometimes it seems like your words can't catch up with all the ideas in your head. It's probably that way so you can think about what you want to say before you actually say it.
About Bill Watterson
Bill Watterson, the creator of the beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, is an American cartoonist known for his creative vision, his disdain for corporate involvement in comics, and his decision to retreat from the public eye after his iconic strip ended in 1995. The suburban Midwestern setting of Ohio inspired the world of Calvin and Hobbes, and Watterson continues to live in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to this day.
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