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“Fiction is Truth's elder sister. Obviously. No one in the world knew what truth was till some one had told a story.”

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…)

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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…)

The Complete Works of Rudyard Kipling (Illustrated) is a definitive compilation of the renowned author's literary output. It spans a wide range of genres, including fiction, poetry, and historical military accounts. The collection offers readers an extensive view into Kipling's storytelling abilities, showcasing his famous characters and narratives. It includes the complete texts of his novels, a vast array of short stories, and his full poetry collection. Additionally, it features his historical military writings and autobiographical writings, providing a comprehensive look into Kipling's diverse and influential career. 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

“Today we often think that before we start living a religious life we have first to accept the creedal doctrines and that before one can have any comprehension of the loyalty and trust of faith, one must first force one's mind to accept a host of incomprehensible doctrines. But this is to put the cart before the horse.”

Thinking Mind Firsts Today Force Religious Accepting Horse Loyalty Doctrine Host Comprehension Carts Religious Life Trust And Loyalty

Author:Karen Armstrong

“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.”

Men Children Ends Sacrifice Taught Humble Servant Despise Dread Panic

Book:Stories and Poems

Source: Stories and Poems

“And the talk slid north, and the talk slid south With the sliding puffs from the hookah-mouth; Four things greater than all things are Women and Horses and Power and War.”

War Greater Four Mouths All Things Horse South Puff

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“For all we take we must pay, but the price is cruel high.”

Pay

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

“When Earth's last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it lie down for an aeon or two, Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall put us to work anew!”

Needs Two Earth Lasts Lying Masters Died Critics Colour Good Work Twisted Tubes Faded Workmen

Author:Rudyard Kipling

“There's a Legion that never was 'listed, That carries no colours or crest, But, split in a thousand detachments, Is breaking the road for the rest.”

Thousand Colour Carrie Splits Detachment Legion

Book:The Seven Seas

Source: The Seven Seas

“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

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

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