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All things considered, there are only two kinds of men in the world: those that stay at home and those that do not.

Rudyard Kipling

I have struck a city – a real city – and they call it Chicago… I urgently desire never to see it again. It is inhabited by savages.
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Desire Myself Occupy Reality Savage See
What is the Law of the Jungle? Strike first and then give tongue.
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Animal Forest Jungle Law Strike
There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.
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Greatness Ignorance Remember Sin
Asia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is too much Asia and she is too old.
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Civilization Country Herself Old
He who faces no calamity gains no courage.
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Adversity Courage Face Hard Time Himself
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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Bright Care Earth Lying Ourselves Time Walk Wonderful
We’re all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.
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Lying Sea Understand
I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.
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Honesty Man Myself Philosophy Service Teaching Wisdom
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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Forget God Peace Prayer Right Soldier Time War
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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Glory Man Money Poor Position Yourself
Take everything you like seriously, except yourselves.
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Exception Serious Yourself
There’s no jealousy in the grave.
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Grave Jealous
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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Mindset Teacher Teaching Word Young
In the jungle, life and food depend on keeping your temper.
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Food Jungle Life Temper
Believe the best of everybody.
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Believe Best One Liner View
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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Beyond Exception Place Serious Sun

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