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Rudyard Kipling was a British poet, short-story writer, and novelist, known for his works reflecting British imperialism and his experiences in India. His most famous works include 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim'.

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Famous Rudyard Kipling Quotes

“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.”

Knows Men Care Poor Know How Position Honor Glory Ethics Aspiration Someday Who Cares

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“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.'”

Men Firsts Said Names Friendship Dog He Man My Dog Dog Rescue Cute Dog Man And Dog Cute Puppy Wild Dogs

Book:Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated Edition): 5 Novels & 350+ Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings from one of the most popular writers in England, known for The Jungle Book, Kim, The Man Who Would Be King

Source: Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated Edition): 5 Novels & 350+ Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings from one of the most popular writers in England, known for The Jungle Book, Kim, The Man Who Would Be King

“Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made By singing 'Oh how wonderful' and sitting in the shade, While better men than we go out, and start their working lives By grubbing weeds from garden paths with broken dinner knives.”

Men Made Path Wonderful Broken Singing Sitting Garden England Dinner Live By Weed Shade Knives Better Man Working Life

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“God gives all men all earth to love, but since man's heart is small, ordains for each one spot shall prove belov?d over all.”

Men Love Giving Heart Earth Prove Spots

Author:Rudyard 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.”

Ifs Men Speak Memories Beauty Streets

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“There was a young man of Quebec Who was frozen in snow to his neck, When asked, 'Are you Friz?' He replied, 'Yes I is, But we don't call this cold in Quebec.'”

Men Young Cold Snow Young Man Necks Frozen Quebec

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“There is no harm in a man's cub.”

Men Harm Cubs

Book:Mowgli of the Jungle Book: The Complete Stories

Source: Mowgli of the Jungle Book: The Complete Stories

“I keep six honest serving men.”

Men Motivational Honest Six Curiosity Serving Thought Provoking Provoking Keep Learning Teacher Motivational

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“Savings represent much more than mere money value. They are the proof that the saver is worth something in himself. Any fool can waste; any fool can muddle; but it takes something more of a man to save and the more he saves the more of a man he makes of himself. Waste and extravagance unsettle a man's mind for every crisis; thrift, which means some form of self-restraint, steadies it.”

Men Mind Mean Self Form Values Fool Waste Crisis Mere Proof Saving Restraint Savings Saving Money Thrift Extravagance Self Restraint Muddle

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“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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Book:Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated): 5 Novels & 350+ Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings from one of the most popular writers in England, known for The Jungle Book, Kim, The Man Who Would Be King

Source: Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated): 5 Novels & 350+ Short Stories, Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings from one of the most popular writers in England, known for The Jungle Book, Kim, The Man Who Would Be King

“One can't prescribe books, even the best books, to people unless one knows a good deal about each individual person. If a man is keen on reading, I think he ought to open his mind to some older man who knows him and his life, and to take his advice in the matter, and above all, to discuss with him the first books that interest him.”