Rudyard Kipling on dedication
Rudyard Kipling84 quotes“If you do not get what you want, it is a sure sign that you did not seriously want it.”
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Politicians. Little Tiny Gods on Wheels.
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Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling 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 KiplingRudyard Kipling I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling 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.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling Now India is a place beyond all others where one must not take things too seriously—the midday sun always excepted.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling We are the opening verse of the opening page of the chapter of endless possibilities.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling Oh East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling 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.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling Not 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 KiplingRudyard Kipling 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 KiplingRudyard Kipling Literature is a splendid mistress, but a bad wife.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling 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.
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.
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Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
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Jesse OwensJesse Owens What makes the difference between a great player and just a normal player is dedication, work, commitment.
Thierry HenryThierry Henry No professional politician is ever actually in favor of public economy. It is his implacable enemy, and he knows it. All professional politicians are dedicated wholeheartedly to waste and corruption. They are the enemies of every decent man.
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