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 KIPLINGAll things considered, there are only two kinds of men in the world: those that stay at home and those that do not.
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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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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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Literature is a splendid mistress, but a bad wife.
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A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition.
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Politicians. Little Tiny Gods on Wheels.
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There is no sin greater than ignorance.
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In the jungle, life and food depend on keeping your temper.
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It’s always best to tell the truth.
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What is the Law of the Jungle? Strike first and then give tongue.
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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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This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.
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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.
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All sensible men are of the same religion, but no sensible man ever tells.
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I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.
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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.
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