We have done with Hope and Honour. we are lost to Love and Truth, We are dropping down the ladder rung by rung; And the measure of our torment is the measure of our youth. God help us, for we knew the worst too young!
Rudyard KiplingRead
I've taken my fun where I've found it.
Interpretation
Enjoy life by seeking joy in different places and experiences.
This quote by Rudyard Kipling emphasizes the importance of finding and embracing happiness wherever it may present itself. It suggests that joy can be discovered in unexpected places and encourages individuals to be open-minded and adventurous in their pursuit of fun and fulfillment.
In practice
In a motivational speech about embracing opportunities.
We have done with Hope and Honour. we are lost to Love and Truth, We are dropping down the ladder rung by rung; And the measure of our torment is the measure of our youth. God help us, for we knew the worst too young!
Humble because of knowledge; mighty by sacrifice.
Hear and attend and listen; for this is what befell and be-happened and became and was, O my Best Beloved, when the Tame animals were wild. The dog was wild, and the Horse was wild, and the Cow was wild, and the Sheep was wild, and the Pig was wild -as wild as wild could be - and they walked in the Wet Wild Woods by their wild lones. But the wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself and all places were alike to him
I keep six honest serving men.
And when your back stops aching and your hands begin to harden, You will find yourself a partner in the Glory of the Garden.
Savings represent much more than mere money value. They are the proof that the saver is worth something in himself. Any fool can waste; any fool can muddle; but it takes something more of a man to save and the more he saves the more of a man he makes of himself. Waste and extravagance unsettle a man's mind for every crisis; thrift, which means some form of self-restraint, steadies it.
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.
Wherein lies happiness? In that which becks Our ready minds to fellowship divine, A fellowship with essence; till we shine, Full alchemizβd, and free of space. Behold The clear religion of heaven!
Knowing you have something good to read before bed is among the most pleasurable of sensations.
To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.
Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all.
There is an hour wherein a man might be happy all his life, could he find it.
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