Quotes

Comics inspired by Famous or Popular Quotes – Quotoons™

Cartoon comic panel featuring quote from John Heywood, "It's an ill wind that blows no good."

“It’s an ill wind that blows no good.” – John Heywood (1497-1580)

The original meaning behind this quote was directed as a sailing metaphor. This comic panel, however, is about bad gas and sharing it with others, which would also be construed as an “ill wind” and “not good.” In this case, relieving oneself of bad gas ( an ill wind ) leaves the room in a …

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Comic strip panel about getting a hole in one. Is it fate or skill?

“Man blames Fate on other Accidents, but feels Personally Responsible when he makes a Hole in One.” – Unknown

As an amateur, the odds of making a hole in one in your lifetime is 12,000 to 1. For PGA Tour players and professionals, it’s more like 3,000 to 1. Where does the line get drawn between skills and luck? Clearly, if you play the game of golf, you have the chance to get a …

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Comic strip panel begs the question of whether there is a necessity for the Rubic's Cube.

“Necessity is the Mother of Invention.” – Plato

Don’t know who Plato is? You should. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato A need or problem encourages creative efforts to meet the need or solve the problem. This saying appears in the dialogue Republic, by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato. So, what is the need to solve the problem of a Rubic’s Cube? Seriously. Aren’t there other things to do that …

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