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

Quote by Rudyard Kipling

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

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

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.

I always prefer to believe in the best of everybody - it saves so much...

I always prefer to believe in the best of everybody - it saves so much...

A people always ends by resembling its shadow.

A people always ends by resembling its shadow.

It's Tommy this, and Tommy that, and 'chuck 'im out, the brute,' But it's 'Savior...

It's Tommy this, and Tommy that, and 'chuck 'im out, the brute,' But it's 'Savior...

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.

An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.

Asia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is...

Asia is not going to be civilized after the methods of the West. There is...

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

Down to Gehenna, or up to the Throne, He travels the fastest who travels alone.

Down to Gehenna, or up to the Throne, He travels the fastest who travels alone.

Payday came and with it beer

Payday came and with it beer

Power without responsibility - the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages

Power without responsibility - the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages

I have struck a city - a real city - and they call it Chicago......

I have struck a city - a real city - and they call it Chicago......

Call a truce, then to our labors - let us feast with friends and neighbors...

Call a truce, then to our labors - let us feast with friends and neighbors...

Four things greater than all things are, - Women and Horses and Power and War.

Four things greater than all things are, - Women and Horses and Power and War.

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

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

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

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

Buy a pup and your money will buy love unflinching.

Buy a pup and your money will buy love unflinching.

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

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

I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change...

I truly believe that individuals can make a difference in society. Since periods of change...

An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble

An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble

You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from...

You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from...

Earth is here so kind [Australia], that just tickle her with a hoe and she...

Earth is here so kind [Australia], that just tickle her with a hoe and she...