There are gems of wondrous brightness Ofttimes lying at our feet, And we pass them, walking thoughtless, Down … - Rudyard Kipling

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Travelling is the ruin of all happiness. There's no looking at a building here after seeing Italy.

Rudyard Kipling

There are gems of wondrous brightness Ofttimes lying at our feet, And we pass them, walking thoughtless, Down the busy, crowded street. If we knew, our pace would slacken, We would step more oft with care, Lest our careless feet be treading To the earth some jewel rare.

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For the female of the species is more deadly than the male. A woman's guess is much more accurate than a man's certainty. Take my word for it, the silliest woman can manage a clever man; But it takes a very clever woman to manage a fool. I never made a mistake in my life; At least, never one that I couldn't explain away afterwards

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Asia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is too much Asia and she is too old.

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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.

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