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97 Rudyard Kipling Quotes That Will Inspire You To Think

Famous As: Journalist, Poet & Novelist
Born On: December 30, 1865
Died On: January 18, 1936
Born In: Mumbai, India
Died At Age: 70
Rudyard Kipling was an acclaimed English writer, novelist and poet. During his school days, he was drawn towards literature and realized about his love for writing, and became the editor of his school newspaper. After his schooling, he returned to India that had all his childhood memories. He found a job at a local newspaper which helped him discover his surroundings. He was an insomniac and wandered all through the night visiting brothels and opium dens open only for the natives. These experiences deeply influenced his forthcoming collection of short stories titled ‘Plain Tales From the Hills’. This was followed by various other books to justify his reputation as a writer. His most notable book was ‘The Jungle Book’ which had eight short stories revolving around the main character ‘Mowgli’. Although he was successful in bringing a smile on every child’s face with his books but his personal life was full of tragedies. Go through the quotes by this fabled writer where he fascinatingly plays with words to explain some of the important lessons of life. Take a look at some famous quotations and thoughts by Rudyard Kipling which have been excerpted from the vast sea of his work.
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Rudyard Kipling
He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors.

He wrapped himself in quotations - as a beggar would enfold himself in the purple of Emperors.

Rudyard Kipling
I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn't explain away afterwards.

I never made a mistake in my life; at least, never one that I couldn't explain away afterwards.

Rudyard Kipling
I always prefer to believe the best of everybody; it saves so much trouble

I always prefer to believe the best of everybody; it saves so much trouble

Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;!

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too;!

Rudyard Kipling
If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.

If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.

Rudyard Kipling
A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty.

A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty.

Rudyard Kipling
We're all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.

We're all islands shouting lies to each other across seas of misunderstanding.

Rudyard Kipling
Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

Rudyard Kipling
For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.

For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.

Rudyard Kipling
I am the Cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to me.

I am the Cat who walks by himself, and all places are alike to me.

Rudyard Kipling
A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

Rudyard Kipling
Take everything you like seriously, except yourselves.

Take everything you like seriously, except yourselves.

Rudyard Kipling
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.

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.

Rudyard Kipling
I am, by calling, a dealer in words; and words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

I am, by calling, a dealer in words; and words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Rudyard Kipling
No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.

No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.

Rudyard Kipling
You must learn to forgive a man when he's in love. He's always a nuisance.

You must learn to forgive a man when he's in love. He's always a nuisance.

Rudyard Kipling
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.

Rudyard Kipling
The world is very lovely, and it's very horrible--and it doesn't care about your life or mine or anything else.

The world is very lovely, and it's very horrible--and it doesn't care about your life or mine or anything else.

Rudyard Kipling
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.

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.

Rudyard Kipling
Buy a pup and your money will buy
Love unflinching that cannot lie.

Buy a pup and your money will buy Love unflinching that cannot lie.

Rudyard Kipling
Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful!' and sitting in the shade.

Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh, how beautiful!' and sitting in the shade.

Rudyard Kipling
My heart is so tired

My heart is so tired

Rudyard Kipling
We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse.

We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse.

Rudyard Kipling
This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

Rudyard Kipling
There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

Rudyard Kipling
We had a kettle; we let it leak:
Our not repairing made it worse.
We haven't had any tea for a week...
The bottom is out of the Universe.

We had a kettle; we let it leak: Our not repairing made it worse. We haven't had any tea for a week... The bottom is out of the Universe.

Rudyard Kipling
All the people like us are we, and everyone else is they.

All the people like us are we, and everyone else is they.

Rudyard Kipling
The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.

The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell it.

Rudyard Kipling
Now, don't be angry after you've been afraid. That's the worst kind of cowardice.

Now, don't be angry after you've been afraid. That's the worst kind of cowardice.

Rudyard Kipling