Englishmen are not usually softened by appeals to the memory of their mothers.

Shere Khan, the Big One, has shifted his hunting grounds. He will hunt among these hills for the next moon, so he has told me.

Take up the White Man's burden -- send forth the best ye breed -- go, bind your sons to exile to serve your captives need.

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

There are nine-and-sixty ways of constructing tribal lays, And every single one of them is right.

A brave heart and a courteous tongue. They shall carry thee far through the jungle, Manling.

Literature is a splendid mistress, but a bad wife.