We’re all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.
RUDYARD KIPLINGAsia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is too much Asia and she is too old.
More Rudyard Kipling Quotes
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If you can dream – and not make dreams your master.
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The world is very lovely, and it’s very horrible–and it doesn’t care about your life or mine or anything else.
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He travels the fastest who travels alone.
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I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.
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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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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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All things considered, there are only two kinds of men in the world: those that stay at home and those that do not.
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Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.
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Politicians. Little Tiny Gods on Wheels.
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If you want something and don’t get it, there are only two reasons. You either really didn’t want it, or you tried to bargain over the price.
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Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.
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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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Borrow trouble for yourself, if that’s your nature, but don’t lend it to your neighbours.
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Tis beauty, so to speak, nor good talk necessarily. It’s just IT. Some women will stay in a man’s memory if they once walked down a street.
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