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Discover the wisdom of ages with Gavin Aung Than’s comic renditions of popular quotes from the Zen Pencils webcomics. Summary of the Book Zen Pencils: Cartoon Quotes from Inspirational Folks begins with a simple enough surmise. Gavin Aung Than, a cartoonist, began by drawing simple post-like artwork centred around inspirational quotes. He added flavour to his artwork by blending in his own storylines and interpretations, bringing readers an ensemble of characters they know and love. One of these characters, the Shaolin Monk, has become the very symbol of Zen Pencils and Gav’s heritage. This book is a valuable addition to the library of all fans of Gav’s work, and it will encourage them to pursue their own dreams and to find their purpose. Collector’s Note This book contains the following strips, redesigned to fit into the format: Always Be Prepared – Shaolin Monk Find a Job You Love – Confucius The Man in the Arena – Theodore Roosevelt No Regrets – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. In Spite of Everything – Vincent Van Gogh A Question to the Buddhist There Are No Limits – Bruce Lee Never Give Up – Calvin Coolidge The Most Astounding Fact – Neil deGrasse Tyson Make Good Art – Neil Gaiman Welcome to Science – Phil Plait Who’s the Crazier Man? – Henry Rollins Our Deepest Fear – Marianne Williamson On Kindness – Roger Ebert Make Gifts for People – John Green Nature Loves Courage – Terence McKenna Ask Yourself – Howard Thurman Ultimate Self-Help Book – Stephen Fry Advice for Beginners – Ira Glass 11 Ways to Be Average – Chris Guillebeau Around the Corner – Charles Hanson Towne The Two Wolves What If Money Was No Object? – Alan Watts What Teachers Make – Taylor Mali You Aren’t Like Them – Timothy Leary To Love at All – C.S. Lewis An Astronaut’s Advice – Chris Hadfield Life Is Not Easy – Marie Curie The Fire Within – Sophie Scholl Don’t Compare Yourself to Others – Jiddu Krishnamurti The Woman in the Arena – Brené Brown I Would Rather Be Ashes than Dust – Jack London Ithaka – Constantine P. Cavafy Invictus – A Tribute to Nelson Mandela Graduation Speech – Erica Goldson On Happiness – Henry David Thoreau About Gavin Aung Than Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist and a former graphic designer based in Australia. He has been working on Zen Pencils since 2012, and his work has been featured on The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, Slate, Mashable, Upworthy, Buzzfeed, Gawker, The A.V. Club, Brain Pickings, News.com.au, ProBlogger and The Design Files.