In traditional Asian arts, the word and the picture always sit next to each other. I have an aunt, a Chinese brush painter, who told me that when you do a Chinese brush painting, you have to pair the image up with some poetry.

Gene Luen Yang
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  4. When you're at a loss for words. Draw a picture. - Anthony T. Hincks
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  3. [S]ometimes, a fight you cannot win is still worth fighting.
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