I have seen something of this world,” she said over the trays, “and there are but two sorts of women in it– those who take the strength out of a man, and those who put it back. Once I was that one, and now I am this.
RUDYARD KIPLINGWords are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
More Rudyard Kipling Quotes
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A woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.
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Never praise a sister to a sister, in the hope of your compliments reaching the proper ears, and so preparing the way for you later on. Sisters are women first, and sisters afterwards; and you will find that you do yourself harm.
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Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
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We are the opening verse of the opening page of the chapter of endless possibilities.
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There’s no jealousy in the grave.
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Cities and Thrones and Powers Stand in Time’s eye, Almost as long as flowers, Which daily die.
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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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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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For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
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For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
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What is the Law of the Jungle? Strike first and then give tongue.
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It’s always best to tell the truth.
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I’ve just read that I am dead. Don’t forget to delete me from your list of subscribers.
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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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Not getting what you want either means you don’t want it enough, or you have been dealing too long with the price you have to pay.
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