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.
RUDYARD KIPLINGIt’s always best to tell the truth.
More Rudyard Kipling Quotes
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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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A Time For Prayer “In times of war and not before, God and the soldier we adore. But in times of peace and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier slighted.” -Rudyard Kipling
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All good people agree, And all good people say, All nice people, like Us, are We And every one else is They: But if you cross over the sea, Instead of over the way, You may end by (think of it!) looking on We As only a sort of They!
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If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too;!
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There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.
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What is the Law of the Jungle? Strike first and then give tongue.
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There’s no jealousy in the grave.
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If you can dream – and not make dreams your master.
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Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.
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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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Be slow to judge for we know little of what has been done and nothing of what has been resisted.
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Keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you.
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Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice.
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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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I worked like a horse and I ate like a hog and I slept like a dead man.
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