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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGAll 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.
More Rudyard Kipling Quotes
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We’re all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.
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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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If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.
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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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There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.
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The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.
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God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.
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A brave heart and a courteous tongue. They shall carry thee far through the jungle, Manling.
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Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice.
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Never look backwards or you’ll fall down the stairs.
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No printed word, nor spoken plea can teach young minds what they should be. Not all the books on all the shelves – but what the teachers are themselves.
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If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what’s more, you’ll be a man, my son.
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An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.
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We are the opening verse of the opening page of the chapter of endless possibilities.
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If you can wait, and not be tired by waiting if you can dream, and not make dreams your master; if you can think, and not make thoughts your aim; if you can meet with Triumph and Disaster, and treat those two impostors just the same; yours is the earth and everything that’s in it.
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