Rudyard Kipling

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#mankind #most #most powerful #powerful #used

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#justification #mistakes #pretexts #humor

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#outlook #life

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

#ataraxy #coming-of-age #fathers-and-sons #philosophical #age

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#form #history #never #stories #taught

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#liars #self-deception #deception

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#wine

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#pride #self-containment #solitude #pride

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#love #forgiveness

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

— Rudyard Kipling

#inspirational