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Be slow to judge for we know little of what has been done and nothing of what has been resisted.

Rudyard Kipling

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition.
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Book Man Wine
When the Man waked up he said, ‘What is Wild Dog doing here?’ And the Woman said, ‘His name is not Wild Dog any more, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always.’
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Dog Friendship Himself Man Wild
I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.
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Deal Humanity Myself Nature Powerful Word
Beware 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.
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Glory Man Money Poor Position Yourself
Take everything you like seriously, except yourselves.
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Exception Serious Yourself
Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.
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Fear Inspirational Motivational Ourselves World Worst
There’s no jealousy in the grave.
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Grave Jealous
War is an ill thing, as I surely know. But ‘twould be an ill world for weaponless dreamers if evil men were not now and then slain.
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Dreams Myself Sick War Weapon World
The glory of the garden lies in more than meets the eye.
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Eyes Garden Glory Nature
I worked like a horse and I ate like a hog and I slept like a dead man.
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Death Eat Man Myself Sleep Work
Nations have passed away and left no traces, And history gives the naked cause of it – One single simple reason in all cases; They fell because their peoples were not fit.
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History Naked Nation People Reason Simplicity
Politics are not my concern. They impressed me as a dog’s life without a dog’s decencies.
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Decency Dog Impression Life Politics
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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Ability Work Yourself
Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice.
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Humble Knowledge Sacrifice
If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.
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Forget History Story Teaching
In the jungle, life and food depend on keeping your temper.
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Food Jungle Life Temper

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