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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGNations 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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGThere is no sin greater than ignorance.
RUDYARD KIPLINGBorrow trouble for yourself, if that’s your nature, but don’t lend it to your neighbours.
RUDYARD KIPLINGBelieve the best of everybody.
RUDYARD KIPLINGNot 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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGA brave heart and a courteous tongue. They shall carry thee far through the jungle, Manling.
RUDYARD KIPLINGFor the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
RUDYARD KIPLINGWhen 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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGDelight in the little things.
RUDYARD KIPLINGThere’s no jealousy in the grave.
RUDYARD KIPLINGWords are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
RUDYARD KIPLINGThere is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.
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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGAsia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is too much Asia and she is too old.
RUDYARD KIPLINGIf 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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGFor the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
RUDYARD KIPLING