The Cartoons That Say #ParisIsLife

— -- Millions of messages from all social media platforms have poured into Paris, showing a collective sense of love and solidarity with the city after a series of terrorist attacks on Friday that left the French capital in shock.

Many people have used the hashtag #PrayForParis to express their concern and sympathy, but one artist, Joann Sfar, who has worked with satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, decided he would leave a different message. This weekend he took to Instagram to show his followers what he saw as the strength of Paris.

The Independent translated his cartoons. Sfar reminded the world of the motto of Paris, "She is tossed by the waves, but does not sink."

And he wrote in the cartoon, "Friends from the whole world, thank you for #PrayForParis, but we don’t need more religion! Our faith goes to music! Kisses! Life! Champagne and joy! #ParisIsAboutLife."

The former Charlie Hebdo cartoonist is all too familiar with the horrific acts of terrorism that have occurred in Paris. The attacks in the magazine's offices in January this year left 12 people dead. ABC News reached out to Sfar but did not receive a comment.

As Paris and the international community grapple with aftermath of the Friday attacks, Sfar sent a message that Paris will always be remembered for so much more.