Zen Pencils by Gavin Aung Than for July 24, 2013
July 22, 2013
July 26, 2013
Transcript:
This is not the critic who counts. Not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled. Or where the doer or deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man in the arena. Whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood. Who strives valiantly. Who errs and comes short again and again. Who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause. Who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement. And who at worst if he fails. At least fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls. Who know neither victory or defeat. -Theodore Roosevelt
Katiekicks over 11 years ago
Moving quote. Love the artwork
DaveintheShack over 11 years ago
I’d be OK with just the quote
doris sloan over 11 years ago
Yes, all very well but some of us simply strive for a comfortable and safe place to enjoy our lives. Actually, that in itself is striving for a monumental goal.
John Glynn creator over 11 years ago
Take it up with Teddy
Psykat over 11 years ago
Depends on if the accountant has taken risks in his life from time to time to grow, pushing at the opportunities that appear and attempted to reach their own dreams. I think this is less about the person who takes this to an extreme and more someone who lives fully in the moment willing to take a chance in life for the experience of a life time.
Piksea Premium Member over 11 years ago
Woah! This is amazing! I’ve added you to my daily feed and I’m really looking forward to what comes next!
mauimike6 over 11 years ago
I believe this is “The Man in the Arena” passage from Theodore Roosevelt’s speech “Citizenship in a Republic”, delivered at the Sorbonne in Paris, 23 April 1910. Excellent choice for a “Pencils” strip!
Amanda El-Dweek creator almost 10 years ago
Gavin, this is one of my all-time favorite quotes. My dad has a ragged newspaper clipping of this speech framed on his desk. I try to refer back to it when I feel knocked down. I really enjoy Zen Pencils for this reason – a lot of good quotes, and great drawings that illustrate them.