In the jungle, life and food depend on keeping your temper.
RUDYARD KIPLINGIf 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.
More Rudyard Kipling Quotes
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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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If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.
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Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful,’ and sitting in the shade.
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The jungle speaks to me because I know how to listen.
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All sensible men are of the same religion, but no sensible man ever tells.
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A woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.
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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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The glory of the garden lies in more than meets the eye.
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He who can reach a child’s heart can reach the worlds heart.
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The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.
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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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Politicians. Little Tiny Gods on Wheels.
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Never look backwards or you’ll fall down the stairs.
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Never praise a sister to a sister, in the hope of your compliments reaching the proper ears, and so preparing the way for you later on. Sisters are women first, and sisters afterwards; and you will find that you do yourself harm.
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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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