Readers have told me that their children have learned to read after years of struggle after starting to read Garfield's comic strip and many people who have moved to the United States have said that they, too, learned English by reading Garfield.

When in doubt, pig out!

There is never a need to outrun anything you can outwit.

Jon: Our only thought is to entertain you! Garfield: Feed me.

When all else fails, look cute.

I can go everywhere and no one recognises me.

When you're through with your cat, you can't throw it in the trash.