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!
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A man's mind is wont to tell him more than seven watchmen sitting in a tower.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Intuition and inner thought can provide insights greater than any external advice or observation.
This quote suggests that a person's own mind and intellect are capable of generating deeper understanding and knowledge than multiple external sources. Kipling emphasizes the importance of trusting one's own thoughts and instincts, as they can often be more insightful than the advice of others, no matter how attentive those observers may be.
Themes
MindWisdomInsightIntuitionKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
During a leadership seminar, the speaker quoted Kipling to emphasize the importance of self-trust in decision-making.
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