Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.
RUDYARD KIPLINGBeware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.
More Rudyard Kipling Quotes
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He who can reach a child’s heart can reach the worlds heart.
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For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
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We are the opening verse of the opening page of the chapter of endless possibilities.
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The jungle speaks to me because I know how to listen.
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All the money in the world is no use to a man or his country if he spends it as fast as he makes it. All he has left is his bills and the reputation for being a fool.
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When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains and go to your god like a soldier.
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I have struck a city – a real city – and they call it Chicago… I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages.
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I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.
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There are gems of wondrous brightness Often times lying at our feet, And we pass them, walking thoughtless, Down the busy, crowded street. If we knew, our pace would slacken, We would step more oft with care, Lest our careless feet be treading To the earth some jewel rare.
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Asia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is too much Asia and she is too old.
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Politicians. Little Tiny Gods on Wheels.
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Delight in the little things.
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He travels the fastest who travels alone.
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If you give someone more than they can do, they will do it. If you give them only what they can do, they will do nothing.
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If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too;!
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