Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th December 1997

Dilbert//3176, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 25th December 1997

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role model despite pressure frustration can't break no spine philosopher wally asok admires wally

Official transcript

Asok and Wally areeating lunch in thecompany cafeteria. Asok says, "You're my role model, Wally."

Asok holds a sandwich in his hands and says, "despite all the pressure and frustration, you press on. You bend but do not break."

Wally says, "My motto is, 'They can't break you if you don't have a spine.'"

Asok says, "Wow. You're like a philosopher!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE MY ROLE MODEL, WALLY.

DESPITE ALL THE PRESSURE AND FRUSTRATION, YOU PRESS ON. YOU BEND BUT YOU DO NOT BREAK.

MY MOTTO IS "THEY CAN'T BREAK YOU IF YOU DON'T HAVE A SPINE." WOW. YOU'RE LIKE A PHILOSOPHER!

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AI Analysis

Title: "A Philosopher's Motto"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Wally, a character known for his sarcastic remarks, and another employee. Wally is asked to be a role model, but he responds by saying he can't break under pressure and frustration because he has a spine. The other employee is impressed by this philosophy and asks if it's a motto. Wally replies that it is, and the employee is delighted, saying "Wow, you're like a philosopher!"

Key Points:

• Wally is asked to be a role model.
• He responds with a sarcastic comment about not being able to break under pressure.
• The other employee is impressed by this philosophy.
• Wally confirms that it's his motto.
• The employee is delighted by Wally's philosophical response.

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