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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGThe individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.
More Rudyard Kipling Quotes
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We are the opening verse of the opening page of the chapter of endless possibilities.
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Oh East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.
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If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.
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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.
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Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.
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In the jungle, life and food depend on keeping your temper.
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Now India is a place beyond all others where one must not take things too seriously—the midday sun always excepted.
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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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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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There are gems of wondrous brightness Often times lying at our feet, And we pass them, walking thoughtless, Down the busy, crowded street. If we knew, our pace would slacken, We would step more oft with care, Lest our careless feet be treading To the earth some jewel rare.
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The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.
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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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The jungle speaks to me because I know how to listen.
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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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Believe the best of everybody.
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