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“Men, not children or servants, tempered and taught to the end; Cleansed of servile panic, slow to dread or despise, Humble because of knowledge, mighty by sacrifice.”

Book:Stories and Poems

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Stories and Poems

This book features a variety of short stories and poems, showcasing a range of literary styles and themes. more

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Rudyard Kipling

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'. more

“We have learned to whittle the Eden Tree to the shape of a surplice peg, We have learned to bottle our parents twain in the yelk of an addled egg. We know that the tail must wag the dog, for the horse is drawn by the cart, But the devil whoops, as he whooped of old; It's clever, but is it art?”

Knows Art Parent Tree Dog Shapes Devil Horse Clever Eggs Bottles Tails Eden Carts Peg Wags Wag The Dog

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“Body and spirit I surrendered whole To harsh instructors and received a soul... If mortal man could change me through and through From all I was What may the God not do?”

Ifs Men May Soul Whole Body Spirit Mortals Harsh Instructors

Book:The Complete Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated): 5 Novels & 440+ Short Stories, Complete Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings (Kim, The Jungle Book, The Man Who Would Be King, Land and Sea Tales, Captain Courageous…)

Source: The Complete Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated): 5 Novels & 440+ Short Stories, Complete Poetry, Historical Military Works and Autobiographical Writings (Kim, The Jungle Book, The Man Who Would Be King, Land and Sea Tales, Captain Courageous…)

“Though our smoke may hide the Heavens from your eyes, It will vanish and the stars will shine again, Because, for all our power and weight and size, We are nothing more than children of your brain!”

May Children Eye Heaven Stars Brain Weight Shining Size Smoke

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated)

“it's always best to tell the truth.”

Telling The Truth

Book:Tales from India

Source: Tales from India

“Oppression tries to defend itself by its utility. But we have seen that it is one of the lies of the serious mind to attempt to give the word "useful" an absolute meaning; nothing is useful if it is not useful to man; nothing is useful to man if the latter is not in a position to define his own ends and values, if he is not free.”

Ifs Men Giving Trying Mind Ends Lying Values Position Serious Absolutes Oppression Latter Utility Meaning Nothing

Book:The Ethics of Ambiguity

Source: The Ethics of Ambiguity